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These two great recipes are easy and fun for the whole family to participate and are a great way to teach your kids about cooking and nutrition. Try them with your family this week. Happy cooking, fun and good appetite!

Fun and fruity dessert Pizza

INGREDIENTS

1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookies 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 1 cup fresh or canned peach slices, drained, cut into thinner slices (reserve syrup Tin and withdrawn) 1 cup strawberries (bananascerejas, pineapple or other fruit may be substituted) 1 cup fresh or frozen Blueberries (bananas, cherries, pineapple or other fruit may be substituted)

DIRECTIONS

1. heat Oven to 350 f. Grease 12-inch pizza pan or spray with cooking spray. 2. in the pan, break up cookie dough. Press dough evenly in bottom of the pot to form crust. 3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. 4. in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Spread the mixture over cooled crust. 5. Organize fruit over cream cheese. 6. spoon or brush aside about fruit syrup peach (quantity can vary according to taste). 7. refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Cut into wedges or squares. 8. Save leftovers fridge.

Note: This dessert can be chilled in the refrigerator while main meal is being served

Healthy and hearty Bean Dip

INGREDIENTS

2 large cans mayonnaise 1 tbsp lima bean (lowfat mayonnaise can be substituted) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup shred carrots 1/2 cup chopped green peppers 1/2 cup chopped peppers (optionalYou can use only green peppers if desired 1 cup total)

DIRECTIONS

1. drain the liquid from canned lima beans, 1/2 cup reserve and reserve. 2. Mash lima beans in a bowl with a Potato Masher. 3. Sauté the onions and carrots in 1 tbsp of olive oil together with liquid reserved from lima beans, until soft. 4. Add onions, carrots and peppers to puree lima beans. 5. stir in mayonnaise, mix carefully. 6. season to taste with sea salt, pepper, garlic salt, hot sauce (or spices of your choice). 7. hot in microwave to desired temperature before serving (optional). 8. serve with tortilla chips (or chip of your choice).

Serves 5-10 people

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