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Chunky Tomato Basil Sauce

Why buy canned or bottled sauce? If you’re on a budget or want to control additives, such as sodium and sugar, this all-purpose sauce is ready in 15 minutes. Double the batch so there’s some extra to freeze. Makes 2 cups.

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Cioppino Shrimp

It may sound like a lot of garlic, but you’ll be surprised at how mild the garlic flavor is when prepared this way. For a more hearty meal, serve over whole wheat pasta. If you don’t cook with wine, substitute chicken or vegetable broth. Serves 4.

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Elegant and Easy Beef Stroganoff

Stroganoff is ON! Fancy enough for company, this enlightened classic is good and good for you with simple substitutions like nonfat yogurt and sour cream, low-sodium beef broth and whole grain noodles. All the flavor is still there, with thanks to chopped garlic and onions, both key ingredients to reduce blood pressure, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol. Serves 4.

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Fast and Filling Broccoli Walnut Pasta

Love pasta but feel guilty eating it? Here’s a great way to understand portion sizes and still be able to enjoy the foods you love. And you can alter this dish to please vegetarians and meat lovers alike. Serves 4.

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8 Market Fresh Noodle Stir-Fry

Market-Fresh Noodle Stir-Fry

Vary a couple of ingredients to this basic stir fry recipe for a new dish each time. The possibilities are endless! One of our favorite secret ingredients—chili garlic paste—adds a burst of flavor to this and so many other recipes. Available in your grocer’s Asian foods aisle, this ingredient packs a punch. Serves 6.

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Minestrone Soup

On a cold day when you need warming up, there’s nothing better than a homemade minestrone soup. We like to make the whole recipe and then have it during the week for lunch or a quick dinner, or deliver it to friends and family as a surprise. The ingredient list may be a little long, but most of these should be staples in your kitchen. If not, put them on your list! Italian bread and romaine salad complete the meal. Serves 10.

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Minted Pea Couscous

Peas and mint team for texture and flavor in this super simple, light pasta dish. A perfect complement to pork, beef, chicken or fish, you’ll turn to this recipe often, especially when serving leftover meat. Excellent with our Raspberry Basil Chicken. Serves 4.

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Pasta Puttanesca

Sardines give this dish a subtle flavor but don’t overwhelm it. Our advice is to try it and listen to the rave reviews. Then you can decide if you want to reveal your secret ingredient. This pasta also makes for great leftovers. Serves 4.

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Think Spring Spaghetti

Primavera perfection!  Here’s a pasta that will gladden your heart with 100% of your daily dose of manganese and selenium.  Sweet cherry tomatoes, aromatic basil and delicate asparagus adorn healthful whole wheat pasta. Low in fat and calories, so mangia! Serves 4.

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Wild Mushroom Pasta

If you don’t have a mycologist in the family, rely on your local grocer to explain the varieties of mushrooms. Asian grocery stores are often a source for exotic dried mushrooms, often more affordable price than fresh; simply reconstitute them in water. Serves 4.

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