Apple Un-Pie (a la mode)

A little taste of apple pie without all the time, effort and guilt!

Ingredients:
- Apples (one per serving)
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla (1/4th tsp per serving)
- Honey (optional)

Instructions:
- Cut apples into small cubes (I like the skin on, but you can peel if preferred)
- Place apples in an oven safe dish, pour vanilla in and coat with cinnamon. Stir well.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
- Drizzle with honey and serve (over vanilla ice cream).

Newman's Own Challenge! - Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts

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Welcome!!! Visiting from Foodbuzz or Newman's Own? Please, make yourself at home! Get to know my menu HERE. Get to know me HERE. And, get to know my family HERE. I sell stuff HERE and I sometimes even give stuff away HERE.

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As a member of the Foodbuzz community, I was given the opportunity to write and submit nine recipes for a Newman's Own feature! Foodbuzz provided me with several samples of the Newman's Own line and then set me to work!

You may recognize many of these recipes as ones we already known and love - the Newman's Own products are super versatile, so I was able to adapt some favorites to fit the cause.

Now, please... ENJOY!
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Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts

You’re in for a treat with these tasty oven roasted brussel sprouts glazed with Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 - 3 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:
1. 2 cups brussel sprouts
2. ¼ cup Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Instructions:
1. Toss brussel sprouts with balsamic dressing and allow to marinate at room temperature for approximately ten minutes.
2. Place marinated brussel sprouts on a parchment (or foil) lined baking sheet and drizzle with remaining marinade.
3. Broil on center (or lower) oven rack for 2-3 minutes (until brussel sprouts begin to brown).
4. Enjoy!

Newman's Own Challenge! - Sockarooni Turkey Meatballs

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Welcome!!! Visiting from Foodbuzz or Newman's Own? Please, make yourself at home! Get to know my menu HERE. Get to know me HERE. And, get to know my family HERE. I sell stuff HERE and I sometimes even give stuff away HERE.

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As a member of the Foodbuzz community, I was given the opportunity to write and submit nine recipes for a Newman's Own feature! Foodbuzz provided me with several samples of the Newman's Own line and then set me to work!

You may recognize many of these recipes as ones we already known and love - the Newman's Own products are super versatile, so I was able to adapt some favorites to fit the cause.

Now, please... ENJOY!
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Sockarooni Turkey Meatballs

These light, healthy turkey meatballs made with onions, carrots and mushrooms taste divine in Newman’s Own Sockarooni Pasta Sauce.

Prep Time: 5 – 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 – 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:
1. Lean ground turkey, 2 pounds
2. One small onion, chopped
3. 3 cloves garlic, chopped
4. 2 cups white mushrooms, chopped
5. 1 cup carrots, chopped
6. ½ cup italian bread crumbs
7. 1 jar Newman’s Own Sockarooni Pasta Sauce
8. 1Tbsp olive oil

Instructions:
1. Saute onion, mushrooms, garlic, and carrots in olive oil for about 5 minutes (until carrots are soft and onions are translucent).
2. Puree cooked onion, mushrooms, garlic and carrots in food processor.
3. In a large bowl combine vegetable puree, ground turkey, eggs and bread crumbs. Knead with your hands until thoroughly mixed. Do not overknead.
4. Form 30 meatballs on a parchment (or foil) covered baking sheet. Bake at 365 degrees for 20-25 minutes (until browned). Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
5. Toss meatballs with Newman’s Own Sockarooni Pasta Sauce and serve!

Olive Tapenade

In anticipation of our annual Superbowl Bruhaha, I made one of my favorite yummy spreads. My kids and husband are not olive fans, so I am only able to make this when we have company. Yum. Yum. Yum.

Ingredients:
- Black olives (drained)
- Green olives, pimento stuffed (drained)
- Garlic
(1 part green olives for every 3 parts black olives & 1 garlic clove for every 30 oz of olives)

Instructions:
- Combine olives and garlic in a blender or food processor and pulse until desired texture is reached.
- Serve with crackers, chips, toast (or spoon).

Lighten Up, Pumpkin Soup!

I so so SO love pumpkin soup, but I only made it on special occasions because it was not especially friendly to my thighs. UNTIL! I restructured it for every day eating. This version has the same fantastic flavor, without the guilt *and* the servings are very substantial. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do!

Ingredients:
- 1 can pure pumpkin, 15 ounces
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- ½ (heaping) Tbsp garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 3 ½ C chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar, unpacked
- 3 C skim milk (fat free)
- ½ tsp all purpose seasoning/seasoned salt
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until translucent, add minced garlic and saute for about one more minute. Add flour and curry; stir until well mixed with the oil.
- Stir in pumpkin, brown sugar and nutmeg. Add broth and all purpose seasoning. Whisk until smooth.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add milk and heat until hot. Do not boil.
- Serve and enjoy!

Servings: 4
Weight Watchers Points: 4 per serving

South of the Border Hummus Snack Dip

Ok, I totally swiped the recipe from my good friend, Erin. This is my version... it has a little more garlic and a little less taco seasoning. They're both seriously tasty though!

Ingredients:
-1 can of chick peas (garbanzo beans), 15 oz, undrained
-2 tsp lemon juice
-3 (heaping) tsp taco seasoning
-2 cloves garlic

Instructions:
-Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. (Add water one tsp at a time if consistency is too thick for your taste).
-Serve with pita or tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Tasty Turkey Meatballs

These light, healthy turkey meatballs made with onions, carrots and mushrooms will fool you into thinking you're being naughty! SO yummy. (and easy!)

Ingredients:
- Lean ground turkey, 2 pounds
- One small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 oz white mushrooms, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1Tbsp olive oil

Instructions:
- Saute onion, mushrooms, garlic, and carrots in olive oil for about 5 minutes (until carrots are soft and onions are translucent).
- Puree cooked onion, mushrooms, garlic and carrots in food processor.
- In a large bowl combine vegetable puree, ground turkey, eggs and bread crumbs. Knead with your hands until thoroughly mixed. Do not overknead.
- Form 30 meatballs on a parchment (or foil) covered baking sheet. Bake at 365 degrees for 20-25 minutes (until browned). Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- ENJOY!

Yields: 30 meatballs
Weight Watchers Points: 5.5 points for 4 meatballs