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• 16 oz. bag of fresh collard greens• ¼ tsp. salt• 1 medium yellow onion, diced• 2 - 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced• 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar• 2 tbsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil• ½ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)

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2. Add the collard greens, along with the vinegar and ¼ cup of water. Toss well. Turn down heat, cover, and cook until the leaves begin to wilt.

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• 8 large collard green leaves• ⅓ cup instant brown rice• 1 lb. ground turkey burger or lean ground beef• 10.75 oz. can tomato soup (condensed)• ¼ cup chopped white onions• 1 egg• 2 tsp. salt• ½ tsp. garlic powder• ¼ tsp. black pepper• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce (optional)

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Chicken:• 1 lb. boneless chicken tenders• 1 egg plus 2 egg whites• ¾ tsp. garlic powder

• 3 tbsp. Parmesan Cheese• 2 cups bread crumbs or panko• ½ cup whole wheat flour• ¼ tsp. pepper

• ¼ cup skim milk• OPTIONAL: 1 tsp. onion powder• ¼ tsp. paprika• ¼ cup canola oil

1. Lightly salt 1 lb. of boneless, raw chicken tenders. Then coat with flour. Dip the coated tenders in the egg mixture and then place in the bag of spices. Seal the bag and shake to coat the tenders.

2. Begin heating a waffle iron. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, pour in pancake mix with skim milk, canned pumpkin puree, eggs, canola oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped walnuts and brown sugar. Mix with a wire whisk until the ingredients are blended.

3. Lightly coat a waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour the batter into the center of the iron and close the lid. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, or until steam no longer is coming out of the iron. Remove the waffle and repeat until the batter

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tenders. In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add the tenders and cook 2 - 3 minutes on each side,or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Drain the tenders on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

5. To serve, place 2 waffles on each plate, top with ½ cup of drained, unsweetened canned peaches, and ¼ of the chicken strips. Sprinkle with a little extra walnuts if desired.

Notes: Use the leftover pumpkin and peaches by serving in a bowl, topped with nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, sprinkled with raisins.

We have all heard that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may help control your weight and lower your risk for heart disease, as well as other chronic diseases. We are even encouraged to fill our plate with ½ fruits and

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This meal takes a Southern favorite, Chicken and Waffles, to a new level by adding pureed pumpkin into the mix to amplify the nutritional quality,and topping it with an orange fruit to help you meet the weekly recommendation.

Waffles:• 2½ cups pancake mix (whole wheat,

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• ½ cup plus 2 tbsp. canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix or filling)

• 2 eggs• 2 tbsp. brown sugar• 2 14.5 oz. cans of sliced peaches

(no sugar added)• ¼ cup canola oil• 3 dashes of nutmeg• ¼ cup walnuts (chopped)

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