Three Bean Chili

1/2 lb. 93% to 98% fat free ground beef or turkey 1 onion, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1 large clove garlic, minced or pressed 1 14.5 oz. can pinto beans 1 14.5 oz. can kidney beans 1 14.5 oz...

Low Sugar Halloween Treats

Pumpkin Soup 1 pumpkin, carved out 2 cups milk 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup grated cheese 3 cups seasoned croutons Mix ingredients in pumpkin and bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours. Goblin Hash 1 lb ground beef 1 medium...

Rigatoni with a Creamy Fontina-Sausage Sauce

1 lb. imported rigatoni pasta, cooked slightly underdone, drained 2 T. olive oil 1 lb. bulk sweet Italian sausage 1 T. minced garlic pinch of red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp. fennel seed 1 T. dried oregano 1 T. dried basil 28...

Scooby Snacks

1 package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup warm water (105-115 degrees Fahrenheit) 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups whole-wheat flour 2 cups cornmeal 2 cups uncooked old-fashioned oats 2 tablespoons fresh mint...

Caputo’s Chicken Fricasee with Red Cabbage

1 cup onion, sliced very thin 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 4 cups red cabbage, shredded fine, about 1 pound 1 lg fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces 1/2 cup dry red wine salt and freshly ground...

Pumpkin Pie

2 pastry crusts 1 can (approx 29 oz.) pumpkin* 4 eggs 3/4 cup granulated white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon** 1 teaspoon ginger** 1/2 teaspoon cloves** 2 cans (12 oz.)...

Caputo’s Shrimp Etouffee

6 oz. butter 4 cups onion, chopped 2 cups green bell pepper, chopped 2 cups celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup brandy dash of Tabasco Sauce 2 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 t salt 1/2 t cayenne...

Eggplant Parmigiana

2 medium eggplants 3 large eggs 2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs 1/2 – 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce from "Savor the Memories" or use a good quality tomato sauce from a jar or your own...

3-A-Day Yogurt Flapjacks

4 cups nonfat or low fat vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 egg 1 1/2 cups pancake mix 2 cups chopped fresh fruit (strawberries, grapes, blueberries, peaches, etc) Combine 1 1/2 cups yogurt with maple syrup. Set aside...