6 Ingredients for a Healthy Tailgate

By: Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN -- Football season is here and that means game-day viewing parties and tailgates full of chips, dip, wings, and beer. If you indulge in all those treats, you may end up packing on the pounds. So before you have to unbuckle the belt a...

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Blueberry Pie

Makes 8 Servings Ingredients 6 cups fresh or 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen unsweetened blueberries 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful or Granulated* 6 tablespoons cornstarch Pastry for double crust 9-inch pie Directions Preheat over to 400° F. Toss blueberries and lemon juice in...

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Grilled Steak and Veggie Kabobs

Makes 10 Servings Ingredients Marinade 1/8 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 whole cloves Dash dried basil Salt and Pepper Kabobs 2-1/2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1-1/4 inch pieces 24 cherry tomatoes...

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Barbecued Beans

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 slice bacon 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and Pepper 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) Great Northern beans, drained 1/3 cup Equal Spoonful or Granulated Directions Cut bacon into...

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Spicy Thai Slaw

Makes 8 Servings Ingredients 1 medium head green cabbage, finely shredded 3 tomatoes, seeded, chopped 3 carrots, peeled, shredded 1/4 cup fish sauce* Zest and juice from 1 large lime 4 teaspoons Equal Spoonful or Granulated 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes Optional Additions: 1 cup...

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Watermelon Lemonade

Makes 5 Servings Ingredients 7 cups cut-up watermelon cubes, seeded 1 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated Directions Process watermelon cubes in a food processor, in batches if necessary, until smooth. Press mixture through a sieve into a pitcher; discard solids. (You should have about...

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