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Spinach Dip

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Looking for a nutritious appetizer or snack? This Spinach Dip is packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients!

  • High in protein from cottage cheese
  • Loaded with vitamins and minerals from spinach
  • A great source of calcium for bone health
  • Creamy, delicious, and lower in fat than many traditional dips

Serve with fresh vegetables, whole grain crackers, or pita chips for a satisfying snack everyone will enjoy.

Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean giving up your favorite foods. Simple ingredient swaps can add nutrition while keeping great taste!

 Give this nutritious dip a try and let us know what you think!

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Spinach dip recipe on a platter with a side of crackers, sliced cucumbers, and carrots.
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  1. In a food processor add the cottage cheese and blend till smooth. Add to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add Greek yogurt to the cottage cheese mixture and combine.
  3. Add the red onion, water chestnuts, grated carrots, spinach, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and salt to the cottage cheese mixture. Stir until combined and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  4. Place spinach dip in and serving bowl and serve with baby carrots, cucumbers and whole wheat crackers.
Recipe Notes

Spinach Dip Nutrition Facts Serving size 4 tablespoon (97g) servings per container 24 Amount per serving Calories 100 % Daily Value Total Fat 2.5 g 3 % Saturated Fat 0.5 g 3 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 5 mg 2 % Sodium 240 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 15 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 5 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 62 mg 4 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 216 mg 4 %

Grilled Angel Fruit Cake and Fruit

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Take dessert to the grill! Light and airy sugar-free angel food cake gets a delicious smoky finish alongside juicy grilled peaches or nectarines and fresh strawberries. Finish it all with a bright honey-lime drizzle and a sprinkle of fresh mint for a simple dessert that looks as good as it tastes. You’ll be sure to WOW your friends and family! 

Perfect for backyard barbecues, social gatherings, or whenever you’re craving something sweet without a heavy finish. And for an easy shortcut, use a store-bought sugar-free angel food cake and let the grill and fresh fruit do the rest! 

🌿 Tip: Swap in your favorite seasonal fruit—just choose fruit that’s slightly firm so it holds up well on the grill. 


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  1. Make sure to start with a clean surface and clean hands.
  2. Preheat oven to 325-degrees F.
  3. In a blender, blend or pulse your sugar alternative until has a powdery consistency. Remove a half cup and set it aside. Then add your cake flour and salt. Process the ingredients for 10 seconds, or pulse 10 times, until the dry mixture is light and airy.
  4. Place the egg whites, water, and cream of tartar to a large mixing bowl. Whip the ingredients together on medium speed for one minute. Increase the speed to medium-high speed and slowly add the half cup of reserved sucralose you set aside earlier.
  5. Continue to whip until soft-peaks form. Slowly blend in almond extract.
  6. Next, sift in the flour mixture a little at a time. Fold in carefully after each addition.
  7. Carefully spoon in the angel food cake batter into a tube pan.
  8. Bake cake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool by inverting tube pan upside-down on a cooling rack. Slice into 18 1-inch-thick slices for grilling.
Grilling Instructions:
  1. Wash and dry fruit. Slice into large chunks and thread onto skewers.
  2. Grill cake slices and fruit skewers over medium heat until grill marks are visible on each side and fruit is slightly softened.
Honey Lime Drizzle
  1. Combine all ingredients and drizzle over grilled cake and fruit. Garnish with extra mint.
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Beef Stew

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Busy day? Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated! This hearty Beef Stew is a complete meal in one bowl, featuring lean beef, potatoes, carrots, and green beans for a delicious combination of protein and vegetables. 

Enjoy it now for a comforting family dinner, or make it later by meal prepping and freezing portions for those nights when your schedule is packed.  


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"Serve Today" Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Wash carrots and potatoes then chop into small pieces.
  4. Combine all ingredients into a Dutch Oven, cover with lid and place in the oven.
  5. Cook the stew for 2.5-3 hours. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
  6. To thicken the broth, you may mix 1 tablespoon corn starch with 2 tablespoons cold water to make a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the hot stew, stirring constantly.
  7. *This stew can also be prepared in a slow cooker. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker pot, cover with lid, and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  8. Left over stew can be frozen for up to 6 months. Package and label with recipe name and date.
"Prep for Later" Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Label a freezer bag with the recipe name, cooking instructions, and use by date.
  3. Wash carrots and potatoes then chop into small pieces.
  4. Combine all ingredients except broth, water and tomato sauce in the freezer bag.
  5. Remove as much air as possible and freeze for up to 3 months.
  6. Before cooking, thaw the bagged ingredients.
  7. Add the bagged ingredients along with broth, water and tomato sauce to a Dutch Oven or Slow Cooker.
  8. For Dutch Oven, Cook the stew at 350 degrees for 2.5-3 hours. For Slow cooker, cover with lid, and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  9. Remove Bay leaf before serving.
  10. To thicken the broth, you may mix 1 tablespoon corn starch with 2 tablespoons cold water to make a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the hot stew, stirring constantly.
Recipe Notes

Now or Later Beef Stew Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup (451g) 8 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 75 mg 25 % Sodium 360 mg 16 % Total Carbohydrate 22 g 8 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 28 g Vitamin D 0.1 mcg 0 % Calcium 50 mg 4 % Iron 3.7 mg 20 % Potassium 940 mg 20 %

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Mini Beef and Potato Casserole

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Mini Beef and Potato Casserole is the perfect comfort food without making a whole 9×13 inch dish. Ideal for two people + lunch for the following day.

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees F.
  2. In a skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef, mushrooms, onions, and garlic. Once the beef is browned and vegetables are soft, set aside.
  3. Slice the potatoes thinly and set aside,
  4. Mix the soup, milk, pepper, salt, and paprika in a bowl.
  5. In a loaf pan, spray with canola oil, and arrange half of the potato slices in the bottom of the pan.
  6. Spread half of the soup mixture on top of the potatoes then place the beef mixture on top. Layer the remaining potato slices and soup on top.
  7. Cover and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the cover, top with cheese, and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let set for 5-10 minutes to firm up before serving.
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Hamburger Potato Casserole - C2 Nutrition Facts Serving size 1/4 of loaf pan (316g) 4 Amount per serving Calories 270 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 55 mg 18 % Sodium 550 mg 24 % Total Carbohydrate 30 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 23 g Vitamin D 0.3 mcg 2 % Calcium 130 mg 10 % Iron 3.3 mg 20 % Potassium 1240 mg 25 %

Glazed Pork Chops

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Glazed Pork Chops are a delicious sweet and savory dinner for two – or more! This recipe is easy to double.

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  1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Fry pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side or until just under internal temp of 145 degrees F.
  4. In a small bowl combine peach preserves, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic and paprika.
  5. Remove pork chops from skillet and set aside.
  6. Reduce heat to medium then pour peach mixture into skillet and stir to heat.
  7. Return pork chops to skillet and cook 1 minute per side until they are glazed.
  8. Serve hot with extra peach glaze on top.
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Glazed Pork Chops - C2 Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 pork chop + 1/2 glaze (160g) 2 Amount per serving Calories 280 % Daily Value Total Fat 15 g 19 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 85 mg 28 % Sodium 380 mg 17 % Total Carbohydrate 11 g 4 % Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 % Total Sugars 0 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 28 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 70 mg 6 % Iron 1.1 mg 6 % Potassium 380 mg 8 %