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Light Tasty Recipes
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Ready Time: 15 Min
"Deciding to start eating healthy, I took a classic carrot and raisin salad recipe and lightened it up, then added apples for extra flavor. I took this dish to a weight-loss group meeting...and they loved it! --Kim Jones of Collinsville, Illinois"
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Ready Time: 20 Min
"'My husband and I spend most summer days working in our gardens, so I like dinner dishes that are healthy and easy,' explains Virginia Arendt of Green Bay, Wisconsin. 'I created this salad when cilantro was taking over our herb garden.'"
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Ready Time: 1 Hr 5 Min
"This lovely moist quick bread from Connie Simon of Reed City, Michigan is flecked with crunchy walnuts and colorful shredded carrot. 'For variety, I sometimes substitute a cup of shredded raw zucchini for the carrot or add a half cup of drained crushed pineapple,' Connie says."
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Ready Time: 30 Min
"'The recipe for these scrumptious cookies was handwritten in a cookbook I received from my husband's grandmother,' notes Karin Woodbury of Ocala, Florida. 'She told my husband when he was young that these treats were a good way to get his carrots. He loved then anyway!'"
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Ready Time: 30 Min
"'The raisins in this colorful rice pilaf add a touch of natural sweetness, while almonds add fun crunch,' relates Lauretta Musser of Apollo, Pennsylvania. 'A hint of curry boosts the flavor, too.'"
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Ready Time: 10 Min
"When I have time, I like to prepare this salad dressing the night before to really blend the flavors together. It's delicious with tomatoes and dark greens. -Tammie Lee Carter of Wheatfield, New York"
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Ready Time: 45 Min
"'I love the aroma and flavor of basil! So when I found a recipe that called for basil in a strawberry-rhubarb crisp, I couldn't wait to try it,' writes Beth Rice of Springfield, Oregon. 'I reduced the fat in the recipe and changed the strawberries to cherries since I had a tree loaded with them. The tart fruit flavor goes perfectly with the tangy basil.'"
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Ready Time: 35 Min
"Good-for-you things come in tasty little packages when you follow the recipe Barbara Nowakowski sent from North Tonawanda, New York. Wonton wrappers form the crisp cups that hold the cheddary artichoke filling in these cute appetizers."
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Ready Time: 50 Min
"After my dad had heart-trouble years ago, my mom adapted an old recipe to come up with this colorful all-in-one dish. It has been a favorite for a long time. Even our kids like it, and they can be quite picky! --Linda Rindels of Littleton, Colorado"
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Ready Time: 40 Min
"'I've always loves crescent rolls, but not all the fat that comes with them,' shares Suzette Jones from her Tulsa, Oklahoma kitchen. 'I decided to come up with my own lighter recipe--and this cheesy version was the result. Everyone at my house enjoys these...and I know your family will, too!'"
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