TUTTI-FRUTTI LEMON FRUIT SALAD by BDM

Mix together: 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks & liquid

1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges & liquid

1 can (17 oz) fruit cocktail & liquid

Stir in: 1/2 cup coconut

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Sprinkle one 3 oz package of instant lemon pudding over fruit and mix well. Chill 8 hours or more. Before serving add 2 sliced bananas.

May fold in one container of whipped topping if desired.

MACARONI SALAD by Gena

1 lb macaroni - cooked and cooled

1 cup celery, diced

1 onion, diced

2 carrots, diced or shredded

1 green pepper, diced

Mix above ingredients.

Dressing:

1/4 c vinegar

3/4 c sugar

1/2 can sweetened condensed milk

1 cup Miracle Whip

Mix and pour over macaroni and vegetables.

UPSIDE-DOWN CHICKEN POT PIE by CK

1 package (7.5 oz.) refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits

1 box (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1-1/2 cups water

1/2 cup milk

1 package Knorr® Pasta Sides™ - Chicken

2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey

1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 6 oz.), divided

Preheat oven to 450°. Spray deep dish pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.

Pull biscuits apart and press on bottom and up sides of pie plate. Bake

8 minutes or until biscuits are golden; set aside. Decrease oven to 350°.

Bring vegetables, water and milk to a boil in medium saucepan over high heat.

Stir in Knorr® Pasta Sides™ - Chicken and return to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium and cook covered, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or

until pasta is tender. Stir in chicken and 1 cup cheese.

Spoon into prepared pie plate, then sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Bake uncovered 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serves 6.

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DESSERT SQUARES by Gena

Crust:

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix

½ c butter or margarine, softened

1 egg

Filling:

1 c white vanilla baking chips

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

Topping:

4 c sliced strawberries

½ c sugar

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

1/3 c water

Mix cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press evenly in bottom of 13x9 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or till golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Microwave baking chips on high 45 to 60 seconds or until chips are melted.

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in melted chips until blended. Spread mixture over crust. Refrigerate while making topping.

In small bowl, crush 1 c of the strawberries. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Stir in crushed strawberries and 1/3 c water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Cool 10 minutes. Gently stir in remaining 3 cups strawberries. Spoon topping over filling. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Roast Beef Sandwiches from GT

1 can French Onion soup

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 lb thinly sliced deli roast beef

6 hoagie rolls

provolone cheese

banana pepper rings (optional)

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat soup and worcestershire. sauce in saucepan over med-high heat to a boil. Add beef and heat through, stirring occasionally.

Divide beef mixture among rolls. Top beef with cheese slices and place sandwiches onto baking sheet.

Bake 3 min or until sandwiches are toasted and cheese is melted. Top each sandwich with pepper rings.

Turkey Apple Salad by CK

2 1/2 cubes cooked turkey
2 cups diced celery
2 cups diced Granny Smith Apples
1/4 cup raisins
2 T low calorie mayo
2T plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Crisp lettuce leaves, optional
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional
In a large bowl, combine turkey,celery, apples and raisins.
In a small bowl, combine mayo, yogurt, nutmeg and cinnamon; fold into turkey mixture.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve on crisp lettuce leaves and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese.

Southwestern Chicken Skillet by BDM

Heat 1 T oil in large skillet on medium-high heat
Add 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cover
Cook 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through
Remove chicken from skillet, set aside
Add 2 c water
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen corn or 1 can corn, drained
1 c salsa to skillet
Mix well, bring to a boil, stir in 2 c Minute brown rice
Reduce heat to low, cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Top rice
with chicken. Sprinkle with ¼ c cheddar cheese. Cover
and simmer an additional 5 minutes.