Mexican Burritos or Tacos

Mexican Burritos or Tacos

PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 4 to 6 hours (low) MAKES 10 servings 1 12-ounce package refrigerated or frozen cooked and crumbled ground meat substitute (soy protein), thawed 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles,...

Sweet Potato Tamale Pie

Sweet Potato Tamale Pie

PREP: 25 minutes COOK: 7 to 8 hours (low) or 31⁄2 to 4 hours (high) STAND: 5 minutes MAKES 6 servings 1 pound sweet potatoes (2 to 3 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces 1 15.5-ounce can hominy, rinsed and drained 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce...

Greek Beans and Barley

Greek Beans and Barley

PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) STAND: 10 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings Nonstick cooking spray 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 medium yellow summer squash,...

Power Smoothies

Power Smoothies

START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 2 (about 11-ounce) servings 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh blackberries 2⁄3 cup blueberry fat-free yogurt 1⁄2 cup pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon honey Fresh blueberries and/or blackberries (optional) 1 In a blender combine 1 cup...

Peanut Butter–Berry Smoothies

Peanut Butter–Berry Smoothies

START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 4 (about 8-ounce) servings 2 cups plain fat-free yogurt 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries or frozen unsweetened whole strawberries 2 medium ripe bananas, cut into chunks 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons peanut butter Halved fresh...

Berry-Peach Breakfast Smoothies

Berry-Peach Breakfast Smoothies

START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 2 (about 3⁄4 -cup) servings 1 cup frozen unsweetened peach slices* 2⁄3 cup plain soy yogurt 1⁄2 cup frozen mixed berries or frozen unsweetened whole strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries 1⁄3 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1 In...

Spiced Irish Oatmeal

Spiced Irish Oatmeal

PREP: 10 minutes COOK: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings 3 cups water 1 cup steel-cut oats 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄8 teaspoon salt 1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice Dash ground cloves or nutmeg Fat-free milk (optional) 1 In a medium...

Mixed-Grain Muesli

Mixed-Grain Muesli

PREP: 30 minutes CHILL: 12 hours MAKES 4 (3⁄4 -cup) servings 11⁄4 cups water 3 tablespoons steel-cut oats 3 tablespoons quick-cooking barley 3 tablespoons cracked wheat 2⁄3 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1⁄2 cup fat-free milk 1 tablespoon honey 1⁄4 teaspoon apple pie spice...

Pumpkin-Apple Quick Oatmeal

Pumpkin-Apple Quick Oatmeal

START TO FINISH: 15 minutes MAKES 4 servings 11⁄3 cups water 2⁄3 cup apple juice 1⁄2 cup canned pumpkin 1⁄3 cup snipped dried apples 11⁄4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1⁄2 cup...

Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings 3 cups water 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 11⁄3 cups regular rolled oats 1 small apple or pear, chopped 1⁄4 cup snipped pitted whole dates (optional) 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted 1 tablespoon...

Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings 3 cups water 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 11⁄3 cups regular rolled oats 1 small apple or pear, chopped 1⁄4 cup snipped pitted whole dates (optional) 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted 1 tablespoon...