Pie Recipe: Dinner

This healthy and tasty menu and recipes features an entree of Lemon Tilapia Fillets with Unfried Green Tomatoes, Colorful Bell Pepper Salad, and Buttermilk Pie for dessert.

LEMON TILAPIA FILLETS

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4 tilapia fillets (approx. 5 oz each)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 lemons; slice into 6 slices each

1/4 cup shredded carrots

2 tbsp chopped fresh dill

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

4 tsp butter

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Cut 4 pieces of parchment paper into 13" x 9" rectangles. Place 3 lemon slices crosswise in the center of each parchment rectangle. Top lemon with the fillets. Sprinkle carrots, dill and parsley evenly over fillets. Top each with 1 teaspoon butter. Fold parchment papers to make packets. Crease the folds but leave enough room for air to circulate. Place plackets on a baking sheet and place in oven. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until fish is opaque throughout. Serve immediately.

Serves 4. Per serving: 174 calories, 29 g protein, 1 g carbs. This recipe is adapted from a recipe in Cooking Light Magazine.

UNFRIED GREEN TOMATOES

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Dash of Splenda

3 green tomatoes, sliced into 1/2-in thick slices--should have 15-16 slices

1/3 cup fat-free milk

Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, and Splenda. Pour milk into a small bowl; dip tomato slices, one at a time, in milk then dredge in flour mixture. Lightly coat both sides of tomato slices with cooking spray. Place a baking sheet in oven and heat for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately coat with cooking spray. Place tomato slices on sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, turning about half way through cooking time.

COLORFUL BELL PEPPER SALAD

1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced

1/2 cup diced red onion

1 can whole kernel corn, drained

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp chopped cilantro

1/4 cup olive oil

4 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp lime juice

freshly ground black pepper

In a salad bowl, combine bell peppers, onion, corn, garlic and cilantro. Toss to mix. Add olive oil, vinegar and lime juice. Add black pepper and toss again. Add beans and toss to mix well. Chill before serving.

BUTTERMILK PIE

1 9-in unbaked pastry shell

1 3/4 cups Equal Sugar-Lite

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 large egg

1/2 cup egg substiture

1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp lemon extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine Equal, flour and salt. Add butter, egg and egg substitute. Beat slightly with a rotary or electric mixer. Stir in buttermilk, beating with a wooden spoon. Blend in flavorings. Pour into pastry shell and bake 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.

Enjoy!

Lemon Tilapia Fillet Dinner Recipes - Suitable For Diabetics and Others

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Jello Dessert Ideas

There are jello recipes for every occasion and if you just fancy something sweet after dinner, you might like to make a plain jello dessert, a layered jello dessert or even jello with chunks of fruit in it. Jello is suitable for kids and adults alike and you can even get sugar free varieties of jello which are perfect if you want to enjoy dessert without consuming lots of calories or fat.

Jello can be used to make cookies, cakes or pies. Jello instant pudding is great when you want a dessert in a hurry and this delicious dessert comes in many flavors. You can also use jello pudding to make mousse recipes or pies.

Pairing Jello with Fruit

Another good idea for dessert is to make a jello-filled fruit. You can remove the flesh from an orange, grapefruit or melon and pour jello inside. Leave it to set and you have a special and unique dessert.

Desserts like this are so simple to make and you can even make them in bulk if you are catering for a buffet or party. Choose sugar free jello and you will be able to make a healthy dessert which tastes amazing.

After dinner it is nice to indulge your sweet tooth, even if you just have a small dessert. Desserts are a good way to end dinner. Sometimes you can have something indulgent and other times perhaps you just fancy a jello recipe or something light.

Recipe for a Jello-Filled Cantaloupe

This is a fun recipe and if you want to use sugar free jello to make a healthy jello dessert for the family, this recipe is ideal. You can use any fruit you want in this jello-filled cantaloupe recipe. Canned pineapple and mandarin segments would be a good alternative to strawberry and banana, if you fancy a tropical flavor. This recipe serves four people.

What you will need:

1 cantaloupe melon
1 cup boiling water
1 package sugar free lime jello
1 sliced banana
1 cup sliced strawberries

How to make it:

Dissolve the lime jello in the boiling water and let the mixture cool. Stir in the fruit. Cut a slice out of one end of the cantaloupe melon. Take out the seeds. Pour the lime jello into the middle. Wrap the melon in plastic wrap and chill it overnight in the refrigerator.

To serve, cut the jello filled melon in slices and garnish each serving with some whipped cream, cottage cheese or cream cheese.

Why Jello Recipes Make the Perfect Ending to Dinner

There is always room for jello, as the slogan goes, and that is always true. There are so many jello recipes you can make, ranging from basic layered jello desserts and fruity jello recipes to a strawberry pie jello recipe or something similar. Why not treat your family to a homemade dessert tonight? Jello recipes are quick and easy to make and they finish off any meal perfectly.

We Don't Make the Products We Just Make Great Desserts with Them!

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