9 very points Recipes

onion, chopped and satueed until tender, cooked chicken, diced, ro-tel tomatoes and onions, and chilies or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can very chunky salsa, red enchilada sauce or 1 (28 oz) can green enchilada sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, corn tortillas

mixed beans, drained, nonfat yogurt or 7 tbsp very low-fat plain yogurt, garlic paste, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, sweet red pepper, de seeded and sliced finely, carrot , cut into sticks, celery ribs

onion, cut in half, sliced very thin, carrot, sliced, celery ribs, sliced, nonfat beef broth, diced tomatoes (or use cajun stewed tomatoes, chopped), cabbage, shredded (cole slaw mix works great), beef bouillon cubes, garlic cloves, minced, cajun spices (if using cajun stewed tomatoes omit), basil, zucchini, sliced

spinach, frozen chopped, thawed and drained very well, artichoke hearts, drained very well and chopped (packed in water), fat free cream cheese, room temperature, water chestnuts, drained and chopped, nonfat sour cream, fat-free mayonnaise, reduced-fat parmesan cheese, divided, shallots, minced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, cayenne pepper

low fat cottage cheese, garlic or 1/8 tsp onion powder, white wine vinegar or 1 -2 tsp tarragon vinegar, nonfat milk, chives, chopped

pork shoulder or meat for carnitas (carnitas means small meat), whole head of garlic (cut the tip off the point end of garlic), onions, approx 108 oz can of hominy ( rinsed very well ), dried chili cascabel (guajillo) peppers (deseed) (approx 3/4 oz), cumin, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste

canola oil, very ripe large beefsteak tomatoes, halved, seeded and coarsely chopped, garlic , smashed, shallots, thinly sliced, olive oil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus leaves for garnish, red wine vinegar, honey, chopped fresh oregano, red chile flakes (or more if you prefer it really spicy), salt and freshly ground black pepper, oysters , such as blue point or gulf coast, kosher salt , for serving