• 1-1/2 quarts vegetable or chicken stock
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 lb. canned Great Northern beans, undrained
• 1-1/2 cups quick cooking rice
• 1 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Bring stock and carrots to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in next 4 ingredients. Cook about 5 minutes, until vegetables are just tender. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan.

Per serving: calories 331, fat 3.1g, 8% calories from fat, cholesterol 4mg, protein 15.6g, carbohydrates 61.2g, fiber 10.7g, sugar 5.2g, sodium 525mg, diet points 5.2.

The recommended wines are: Chenin Blanc, Beaujolais, or Fumé Blanc.

• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt (necessary)
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin pan or line with paper. Place first 4 ingredients in a bowl and beat until smooth. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients in another bowl and mix well. Stir in honey mixture and stir just enough to just moisten flour. Do not overmix. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove muffins from pan and cool slightly before serving warm.

This recipe serves 12 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 12 only.

Per serving: calories 193, fat 6.7g, 30% calories from fat, cholesterol 47mg, protein 4.1g, carbohydrates 30.6g, fiber 1.8g, sugar 12.2g, sodium 63mg, diet points 4.6.

• 3 lbs. apples, cut into slices
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 3 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. salt (necessary)
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 lb. refrigerated biscuit dough, separated, each rolled into a tube shape

Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine apples and next 3 ingredients in a bowl. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and mix well. Spoon apple mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake 25 minutes until apple mixture is hot and bubbly. Cut each dough tube into quarters. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Add dough pieces and toss to coat. Remove baking dish from oven and discard foil. Arrange dough in a single layer over hot apples. Sprinkle any remaining sugar over dough. Bake, uncovered, another 10-15 minutes, or until top is golden. Cool slightly before serving.

This recipe serves 12 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 12 only.

Per serving: calories 303, fat 5.0g, 14% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 3.1g, carbohydrates 64.1g, fiber 3.4g, sugar 43.1g, sodium 346mg, diet points 6.3.