Peach Crisp -- low fat and low calorie

For Filling
2/3 cup sugar (I use half sugar and half splenda)
1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
6 cups sliced peaches
1 tsp lemon juice

Mix sugar, flour and cinnamon in large bowl. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Place in greased 8 x 8 pan (I use cooking spray to coat pan)

For Topping
1/3 cup oatmeal
1/3 cup sugar (I use 1/2 splenda and 1/2 brown sugar)
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp apple sauce
3 tbsp butter (I use I Can't Believe it's not Butter)

Mix together oatmeal, sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add in apple sauce until just mixed. Spoon over peach mixture. Cut butter in to small pieces and sprinkle over top or spray with the I Can't Believe it's not Butter spray)

Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes.

Dutch Peach Pie

Pie Crust

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening + 1 tbsp shortening
2 to 3 tbsp cold water

Mix flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tbsp at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 tsp more water can be added as needed) Make into a ball.

Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Roll pastry using floured rolling pin into circle larger than upside-down pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths and place in pie plate.

For Filling
2/3 cup sugar (I use half sugar and half splenda)
1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
6 cups sliced peaches
1 tsp lemon juice

Mix sugar, flour and cinnamon in large bowl. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Place in pie plate over pie crust.

For Dutch Topping
1/3 cup oatmeal
1/3 cup sugar (I use 1/2 splenda and 1/2 brown sugar)
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp apple sauce
3 tbsp butter

Mix together oatmeal, sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add in apple sauce until just mixed. Spoon over peach mixture on the top of pie plate. Cut butter in to small pieces and sprinkle over top.

Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes.

Baked Sweet Potato Chips

1 Large Sweet Potato (or yam)
Olive Oil Cooking Spray
Salt to Taste

Peel sweet potato and slice thinly. Place on cooking sheet covered with tin foil and sprayed with olive oil. Once they are all laid out spray the top with a thin coat of olive oil spray. If you like sprinkle with a little salt.

Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

These make a great side dish and are really, really good. And they say sweet potatoes are really good for you. Also, very filling.

Taco Bake

Cornbread Crust
1 cup corn meal
1 cup flour (I use half regular and half whole wheat)
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs (I use egg beaters)
1 cup milk (I use light vanilla soy milk)
1/4 cup butter or margarine (I use apple sauce)
Sometimes I also mix in a can of green chilies too

To make the cornbread
In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together then add the milk, applesauce and eggs. Once mixed well you can add the optional green chilies.

Bake cornbread for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 can refried beans (I use the fat free ones)

Remove cornbread from oven spread with can of refried beans, top with browned hamburger seasoned with taco seasoning. Bake for another 15 minutes. Remove and sprinkled with cheese -- about 1 cup (I use 2% mexican blend). Bake until cheese is melted.

Once your bake is complete top with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, salsa, olives and any other taco toppings you like.

Jalapeno Garlic Green Salad

This is Dionne's recipe -- she even makes it better than me but we still make it from time to time.

Romaine lettuce -- 1 nice bunch
1-2 jalapenos
2 tsps minced garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

For the jalapeno -- it depends on how hot you want your salad. You can remove the seeds if you want a milder taste. I always rinse and slice in half the long ways and use a spoon to remove the seeds then I slice. Some might prefer to chop to get smaller pieces...again for a milder taste.

Clean and dry your lettuce. Add you chopped jalapeno. Coat lettuce with olive oil and lime juice. Sprinkle with a good amount of pepper and a dash of salt. Then add garlic and toss again.

This is best on the first day or you can store in airtight container (usually good for a few days)

Baked Onion Potatoes

Peel and cut potatoes (red or white). Dice in to small cube size. You can make as many or as few as you like. Once diced toss in a plastic bag with a package of onion soup mix.

Place on cookie sheet (I cover with tin foil and spray with cooking spray) and bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes (if you do less than a pan full you may need to cook a little less).

These are super easy and really yummy!!

Rhubarb Cake

This recipe is from my grandma.

1 1/2 cups brown sugar (I use half splenda and half brown sugar)
1/2 cup shortening (I use applesauce)
1 egg (I use egg beaters)

Mix first 3 ingredients well.

1 tsp soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour (I use half wheat flour)

Mix in buttermilk, and flour alternately; mixing after each addition.

2 cups rhubarb diced
1 tsp vanilla

(when using frozen rhubarb thaw and drain before mixing into batter).

put in greased 9 x 13 pan.

1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Goes really good with ice cream or whipped cream topping.

Lemon Brown Sugar Salmon

Marinade

1 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil

Nice piece of salmon (this was enough marinade for salmon for two)

Marinade salmon fillet for a minimum of 30 minutes before cooking. Continue basting through marinade time as well as baking about every 15 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.

BBQ Turkey Pizza

It was actually my dad that cooked this, but it turned out really good and I will definitely be making it again.

Basic Pizza Crust Recipe

3 cups All Purpose Flour
1 pkg instant yeast (.25 oz)
2 tsp salt
1/3 cup sugar
8 oz. milk, warmed to 110 degrees
4 oz. water, warmed to 110 degrees

Toppings

3/4 cup BBQ sauce
1 1/2 cubed turkey breast (chicken would work too)
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
1 small red onion, chopped finely
1 small green pepper, chopped finely
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella
1/2 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare pizza pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add warmed liquids all at once to the dry mixture. Stir until well mixed, incorporating all the dry ingredients. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and set aside for about 20-25 minutes, allowing the dough to rise. Empty dough out onto a clean, floured surface. Knead by hand 6-8 times, it may be necessary to add additional flour to the surface to keep dough from sticking. Roll into desired shape and thickness. Place rolled dough onto prepared pizza pan, spread barbecue sauce over the crust and top with corn, green pepper, onion, garlic and cheeses.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, depending on crust thickness.