soften. Serve with crackers, pita or bagel chips. This cheese also makes a good topping for baked potatoes.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons,

made with lowfat cream cheese):

Calories 58 (69% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 3g

•fat 4g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 9mg • sod. 156mg

•calc. 35mg • fiber 0g

Roasted Red Pepper and

Sun-dried Tomato Dip

Serve this dip with crackers, bagel chips or pita chips. For a change, try it as a spread on sandwiches, or as a topping for baked potatoes.

Preparation: 10 minutes or less.

Makes 2 cups

8ounces cream cheese

(lowfat or regular), cut into 8 pieces

1/2 cup sour cream (lowfat or regular)

1roasted red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed)

1tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1clove garlic, chopped

1/2 teaspoon basil

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix on speed 2/Low until well

blended and smooth, 2 minutes. Mix on speed 3/Medium to lighten, 1 minute. Transfer to a resealable container and refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer to allow flavors to blend before serving.

Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons),

made with lowfat products:

Calories 54 (52% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 2g

•fat 3g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 7mg • sod. 111mg

•calc. 43mg • fiber 0g

Basic Vinaigrette

The perfect topping for a crisp green salad, you can easily vary this by changing the fla- vor of the oil or vinegar, or by adding herbs.

Preparation: 10 minutes or less.

Makes about 2 cups

1clove garlic, peeled and finely minced

2tablespoons Dijon-style mustard

1/2 cup wine vinegar or lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1cup extra vegetable oil

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Place the garlic, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Beat on speed 2/Low until well blended, 30 sec- onds. With the mixer running, add the oils in a slow, steady stream, about 1- 1/2 minutes; continue to mix until totally

blended. (If vinaigrette is made ahead and separation occurs, mix on speed 1/Low until blended.)

Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon): Calories 92 (98% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 0g

•fat 10g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 54mg

•calc. 1mg • fiber 0g

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

This version is much lower in fat than

traditional blue cheese dressings. Try it as a dip for celery the next time you serve buffalo-style wings.

Preparation: 10 minutes or less.

Makes about 2 cups dressing

1clove garlic, peeled and chopped

1/2 ounce shallot, peeled and chopped

1cup nonfat yogurt

1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk

1/3 cup lowfat mayonnaise

3/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

3ounces crumbled blue cheese Dash hot sauce – to taste

Place the garlic, shallot, buttermilk, yogurt, mayonnaise, dry mustard, Worcestershire, and pepper in a medi- um bowl. Mix using speed 2/Low until smooth and creamy, 30 to 40 seconds. Add the crumbled blue cheese and hot sauce. Mix using speed 2/Low for 20 to

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HTM-3 HTM-5 specifications

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