Citrus Parfait

This was perfect to enjoy last night as a late night snack. It's so delicious, without the guilt.  It's made with mandarin oranges, ruby red grapefruit, bananas, and light dairy whipped topping. Mm-mm!

Ingredients

• 1 (14) oz can of unsweetened mandarin oranges
• 2 cups of unsweetened ruby red grapefruit
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 cup of lite dairy whipped topping 
• 4 (8) oz glasses

Directions

Prepare this treat by first layering a mixture of the fruit and then a heaping tablespoon of the lite dairy whipped topping. Repeat the layers twice more, or until the glass is full. Enjoy immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Makes 4 servings.

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Winter Holiday Soup

We're enjoying this on a cold snowy day. This soup is amazing! It's loaded with vegetables and flavored with andouille sausage...just 30 minutes from the pot to your bowl! :)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 4 cups of water
• 1 1/2 cups of chopped andouille sausage
• 3 cups of uncooked Christmas pasta
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp of Italian seasoning
• 1 cup of chopped or shredded carrots
• 1 (14.5) oz. of diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup of chopped onion
• 2 1/2 cups of kale (fresh or frozen) 

Directions
Cook the Christmas pasta according to the package directions being careful not to overcook it. Set aside.

Heat a large pot on medium-high and add the olive oil. Let the oil get hot and then add the all-purpose flour. Stir to combine and let the sauce thicken. 

Add the 4 cups of water and heat the water until it begins to boil. Add the uncooked chopped andouille sausage. Add the chicken bouillon cubes, black pepper, and Itailian seasoning. Cook for 20 minutes. 

Add the kale and onions to the pot and cook for 10 more minutes and remove the pot from the heat.

Serve the soup by adding the cooked Christmas pasta to each bowl and topping the noodles with the prepared soup. This will keep the noodles from becoming soggy or overcooked.

Enjoy!

Makes 6 servings.

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Mini Vegetable Pizzas

My hubby and I are getting ready to enjoy these delicious, easy-to-make pizzas. They are light on calories, but rich in flavor. Oh, and we added a little turkey for extra flavor. :)

Ingredients

• 4 (6") flour tortillas (Wheat or gluten-free tortillas can be used as well.)
• 2/3 cups of salsa
• 2 cups of mixed greens, (kale, spinach, etc.)
• 1/4 cup of chopped onion
• 1/4 cup of chopped red bell pepper
• 2 - 4 thick slices of honey roasted turkey breast (cut into small pieces)
• 1 1/2 cups of shredded blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
Place the tortillas on a cookie sheet, lightly greased with cooking oil spray. Divide the salsa and spread it evenly on each  of the tortillas and then top the tortillas with equal amounts of the mixed greens, chopped onion, red bell pepper, and turkey breast. Sprinkle each pizza with equal amounts of the cheese and cook for 5 - 10 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted. Slice as you would any pizza and enjoy! Makes 2 servings. (This recipe can be easily doubled to feed 4.)

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