THE 1,500-Calorie-a-Day Cookbook (42 page)

Antipasto Skewers

Appetizers and snacks

    crunchy snacks

    dips, salsas, and spreads

    pickups

Apple Halvers

Apple-Honey Oatmeal

Apples and Ice Cream, Hot Butterscotch

Apricot Wheels

Apricot-Mango Creamy Coolers

Avocado, Feta, and Sprout Pitas

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Bacon Frittata, Broccoli-

Bacon Stackers, Canadian

Bagels, Creamy Swiss and Ham Mini

Baguette Cheese Toast

Baked Potatoes, Cheese Sauce, and Broccoli, Stuffed Quick-

Banana Snack Squares with Pineapple and Coconut

Banana–Peanut Butter Pie, Frozen

Basil, Tomato, and Navy Bean Soup, Fresh

Beef

    Beef Tenderloin and Sweet Marsala Mushrooms

    French-Onion Beef and Carrots

    Ground Beef and Sausage Burgers

    Mexican Green-Chili Skillet Casserole

    Simply Sizzling Steak and Onions

    Sirloin Steak and Sweet Bourbon Reduction

    Skillet Meatloaf Rounds

    Unwrapped Roast Beef and Blue Cheese Wraps

Berry Cream Tarts, Fresh

Big-Bowl Cereal Parfait

Biscuits and Creamy Apricot Spread, Drop

Black Bean and Mozzarella Simple Salsa

Black Bean Hummus, Mexican

Black Bean–Poblano Chili Soup

Black Beans, Skillet Rice and

Blackberry Shortcakers

Breads, pancakes, and grain-based breakfasts

    Apple-Honey Oatmeal

    Baguette Cheese Toast

    Cinnamon French Toast with Cheesecake Sauce

    Drop Biscuits and Creamy Apricot Spread

    Fresh Berry Oatmeal with Sweet Cream

    Light "Italian" Toast with Fresh Citrus Sauce

    Mushroom and Red Pepper Cheese-Smothered Grits

    On-the-Run Breakfast Cookies

    Peach-Cranberry Pancakes

    Rustic Breakfast Roll-Ups

Breakfasts

    breads, pancakes, and grainbased

    egg-based

    fruit- and vegetable-based

    poultry- and meat-based

Broccoli-Bacon Frittata

Burgers, Ground Beef and Sausage

Buttermilk-Battered Fried Chicken Tenders

Cakes

    Angel Cake with Fresh Limed Fruit

    Apricot Wheels

    Banana Snack Squares with Pineapple and Coconut

    Blackberry Shortcakers

    Chocolate Chip and Banana Pudding Cakes

    Double-Fruit, Double-Citrus Cake Squares

    Featherlight Chocolate-Raspberry Almond Cupcakes

    Gingerbread Rounds with Lemon Topping

Calcium

Calories and recipes in this book

Canadian Bacon Stackers

Cereal Mounds, Crunchy, Nutty

Cereal Parfait, Big-Bowl

Chai-Poached Pears and Blueberries

Cheater's Gelato

Cheese Bundles

Cheese Toast, Baguette

Chef's Chopped Salad

Chicken

    Buttermilk-Battered Fried Chicken Tenders

    Chicken-Almond Hoisin Wraps

    Chicken–Goat Cheese Spinach Salad and Raspberry Dressing

    Chicken–Green Bean Pasta Salad and Blue Cheese

    Chipotle Chicken and Hominy Chili Soup

    Chipotle Chicken-and-Rice Skillet Casserole

    Creamy Herbed Chicken and Noodles

    Curried Chicken–Water Chestnut Salad

    Garlic Chicken and Bok Choy

    Oregano Chicken and Capers

    Spicy Lemon-Mustard Chicken

    Spring Greens and Swiss Chicken on English Muffins

Chimichurri-Style Pork Chops, Speedy

Chocolate Chip and Banana Pudding Cakes

Chocolate Chip Chewies, Cranberry–

Chocolate-Mocha Ice-Cream Sodas

Chocolate-Raspberry Almond Cupcakes, Featherlight

Cinnamon Popcorn Balls, Sweet and Sticky

Cookies

    Cranberry–Chocolate Chip Chewies

    New-Fashioned, Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

    On-the-Run Breakfast Cookies

    Peppermint Brownie Splatter Cookies

    Pudding Snack Graham Cookies

Cook's notes

Country Garden Frittata

Country Herbed-Cheese Crostini

Crispbreads, Hummus, Swiss, and Rye

Crunchy snacks

    Crunchy, Nutty Cereal Mounds

    Graham Cracker Stacks

    Southwestern Chex Crunch

    Sweet and Crunchy Snack Mix

    Sweet and Sticky Cinnamon Popcorn Balls

    Tangy Dill Pita Chips

Custard Cups, Tropical Fruit

Custard Tarts, No-Cook Pumpkin

Desserts

    cakes

    cookies

    frozen

    fruit-based

    no-bake pies

Deviled Eggs, Double-Stuffed

Dill Pita Chips, Tangy

Dinners

    beef

    meatless

    pork

    poultry

    seafood

Dips, salsas, and spreads

    Black Bean and Mozzarella Simple Salsa

    Citrus Cream

    Creamy, Cheesy, Spicy Spinach

    Creamy, Peanutty, Chocolatey Dip

    Creamy Cream Cheese with Raspberry Pepper Jelly

    Creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip

    Crunchy Fruit Citrus Dip

    Fresh Lime and Avocado Dip

    Mexican Black Bean Hummus

    Red Pepper and White Bean Toss

    Refried Bean and Avocado Stacker Dip

    Shrimp with Fresh Lemon Aioli

    Tomato-Peperoncini on Crostini

    Two-Cheese Pimiento Topper

Double-Fruit, Double-Citrus Cake Squares

Drop Biscuits and Creamy Apricot Spread

Egg-based breakfasts

    Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwich

    Broccoli-Bacon Frittata

    Country Garden Frittata

    English Muffin Pizza Scramble

    Fried Eggs on Rice and Black Beans

    Knife-and-Fork Breakfast Tortillas

    Mini Ham and Potato Quiches

Eggs, Double-Stuffed Deviled

Feta, Edamame, and Fresh Herb Penne

Fiber

Fish fillets

    Buttery Toasted-Almond

    in Chunky Creole Sauce

    and Creamy Lemon-Dijon Sauce

French Toast with Cheesecake Sauce, Cinnamon

French-Onion Beef and Carrots

Fried Eggs on Rice and Black Beans

Frozen Banana–Peanut Butter Pie

Frozen desserts

    Apricot-Mango Creamy Coolers

    Cheater's Gelato

    Chocolate-Mocha Ice-Cream Sodas

    Dark Cherry–Espresso Soft-Serve Ice Cream

    Open-Face Frozen S'mores

    Orange Freezers

    Raspberry Cream Goblets

Fruit-and vegetable-based breakfasts

    Apple Halvers

    Big-Bowl Cereal Parfait

    Broiled Breakfast Tomatoes

    Hash Brown Casserole

    Peach-Pineapple Breakfast Drink

    Travel Mug Breakfast

    Tropical Fruit and Yogurt Platters

Fruit-based desserts

    Chai-Poached Pears and Blueberries

    Fresh Fruit in Rich Cinnamon Cream

    Hot Butterscotch Apples and Ice Cream

    Lemon-Orange Cream Bowls

    Sour Cherry–Almond Pear Parfaits

    Tropical Fruit Custard Cups

    Watermelon-Cranberry Splash

Garlic Chicken and Bok Choy

Gelato, Cheater's

Gingerbread Rounds with Lemon Topping

Graham Cracker Stacks

Grits, Mushroom and Red Pepper Cheese-Smothered

Ham, Onion, and Rye, Grilled

Ham and Asparagus with Lemony Cream Sauce

Ham and String Bean Soup, Chunky

Hash Brown Casserole

Hummus, Mexican Black Bean

Hummus, Swiss, and Rye Crispbreads

Ice Cream, Dark Cherry–Espresso Soft-Serve

Ice Cream, Hot Butterscotch Apples and

Ice-Cream Sodas, Chocolate-Mocha

Ingredient list

Iron

"Italian" Toast with Fresh Citrus Sauce, Light

Jalapeño Melts

Knife-and-Fork Breakfast Tortillas

Lemon Vinaigrette Greens on Italian Bread

Lemon-Orange Cream Bowls

Lime and Avocado Dip, Fresh

Lunches

    cold sandwiches

    hot sandwiches

    salads

    soups

Meatless dinners

    Feta, Edamame, and Fresh Herb Penne

    Pinto Bean Shepherd's Pie

    Skillet Garden au Gratin

    Skillet Rice and Black Beans

    Stuffed Quick-Baked Potatoes, Cheese Sauce, and Broccoli

Meatloaf Rounds, Skillet

Mexican Green-Chili Skillet Casserole

Mozzarella and Bean Salad

Mushroom and Red Pepper Cheese-Smothered Grits

Mushrooms, Sherried Garlic

Nutritional analysis

Nutritional benefits, notes on

Oatmeal

    Apple-Honey

    Fresh Berry Oatmeal with Sweet Cream

Oatmeal Cookies, New-Fashioned, Old-Fashioned

On-the-Run Breakfast Cookies

Orange Freezers

Oregano Chicken and Capers

Pancakes, Peach-Cranberry

Paninis, Easy Provolone, Basil, and Kalamata

Parfait, Big-Bowl Cereal

Parfaits, Sour Cherry–Almond Pear

Pasta, Pepperoni-Basil

Peach-Pineapple Breakfast Drink

Peanut Butter Pie, Frozen Banana–

Peanutty, Chocolatey Dip, Creamy

Pears and Blueberries, Chai-Poached

Penne, Feta, Edamame, and Fresh Herb

Peppermint Brownie Splatter Cookies

Pepperoni Bites

Pies, no-bake

    Fresh Berry Cream Tarts

    Frozen Banana–Peanut Butter Pie

    No-Cook Pumpkin Custard Tarts

    No-Waiting Pineapple-Banana Pudding "Pie,"

Pinto Bean Shepherd's Pie

Pita Chips, Tangy Dill

Pitas, Avocado, Feta, and Sprout

Pizza Pinchers

Pizza Scramble, English Muffin

Popcorn Balls, Sweet and Sticky Cinnamon

Pork

    Fresh Ginger–Pork Potsticker Bowls

    Hearty Breakfast Pork Chops au Jus

    Pork Chops and Tarragon-Lemon Rice

    Salsa Verde Pork Tortilla Flats

    Seared Pork Tenderloin and Horseradish-Rosemary Aioli

    Speedy Chimichurri-Style Pork Chops

    Spiced Pork and Dark Cherry–Ginger Salsa

    Thyme-Rubbed Skillet Pork Chops

Potato Salad, Protein

Potatoes

    Hash Brown Casserole

    Mini Ham and Potato Quiches

    Mini Potato Bakers

    Stuffed Quick-Baked Potatoes, Cheese Sauce, and Broccoli

Poultry- and meat-based breakfasts

    Canadian Bacon Stackers

    Creamy Swiss and Ham Mini Bagels

    Ham and Asparagus with Lemony Cream Sauce

    Hearty Breakfast Pork Chopsau Jus

    Sausage and Glazed Pineapple

    Simply Sizzling Steak and Onions

Poultry dinners

    Buttermilk-Battered Fried Chicken Tenders

    Chipotle Chicken-and-Rice Skillet Casserole

    Creamy Herbed Chicken and Noodles

    Double Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Patties

    Garlic Chicken and Bok Choy

    Oregano Chicken and Capers

    Pepperoni-Basil Pasta

    Spicy Lemon-Mustard Chicken

Protein Potato Salad

Pudding Snack Graham Cookies

Pumpkin Bisque, Curried

Pumpkin Custard Tarts, No–Cook

Pumpkin Pie Dip, Creamy

Quiches, Mini Ham and Potato

Raspberry Cream Goblets

Recipes

    calories and

    ingredient list for

    interchangeable

    nutritional benefits in

Rice and Black Beans, Skillet

Roast Beef and Blue Cheese Wraps, Unwrapped

Roll-Ups, Rustic Breakfast

Salads

    Chef's Chopped Salad

    Chicken–Goat Cheese Spinach Salad and Raspberry Dressing

    Chicken–Green Bean Pasta Salad and Blue Cheese

    Curried Chicken–Water Chestnut Salad

    Mozzarella and Bean Salad

    Protein Potato Salad

    Shrimp Salad in Creamy Cocktail Dressing

    Tuna-Egg Salad on Greens

Salmon and Fresh Pineapple Salsa, Roasted

Salmon-Topped Cucumber Rounds

Salsa.
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Dips, salsas, and spreads

Salsa Verde Pork Tortilla Flats

Sandwiches

    cold

    hot

Sausage and Glazed Pineapple

Seafood dinners

    Black Pepper–Lemon Shrimp

    Buttery Toasted-Almond Fish Fillets

    Fish Fillets and Creamy Lemon-Dijon Sauce

    Fish Fillets in Chunky Creole Sauce

    Roasted Salmon and Fresh Pineapple Salsa

    Shrimp, Sausage, and Bayou Rice

Seasonings

Serving sizes

Shepherd's Pie, Pinto Bean

Sherried Garlic Mushrooms

Shrimp

    Black Pepper–Lemon Shrimp

    Creamy Shrimp and Corn Soup Bowls

    Shrimp, Sausage, and Bayou Rice

    Shrimp Salad in Creamy Cocktail Dressing

    Shrimp with Fresh Lemon Aioli

Sirloin Steak and Sweet Bourbon Reduction

Skillet Garden au Gratin

Skillet Rice and Black Beans

Smoked Sausage Fryers

S'mores, Open-Face Frozen

Snacks and appetizers

    crunchy snacks

    dips, salsas, and spreads

    pickups

So Sloppy Turkey Joes

Sodas, Chocolate-Mocha Ice-Cream

Soups

    Black Bean–Poblano Chili Soup

    Chipotle Chicken and Hominy Chili Soup

    Chunky Ham and String Bean Soup

    Creamy Shrimp and Corn Soup Bowls

    Curried Pumpkin Bisque

    Fresh Basil, Tomato, and Navy Bean Soup

    Smoked White Bean Soup

    Weeklong Lunch Soup

Sour Cherry–Almond Pear Parfaits

Southwestern Chex Crunch

Spreads.
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Dips, salsas, and spreads

Spring Greens and Swiss Chicken on English Muffins

Steak and Onions, Simply Sizzling