Category: Portable and Picnic
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TLC Sandwiches

Show your family some TLC with healthy TLC -- Tofu, Lettuce and Cucumber. It's a fun twist on a BLT that is unbelievably yummy, with easy homemade salty, smoky tofu "bacon." For quick lunch assembly, prepare the tofu the day before and refrigerate it in a sealed container. Substitute mashed avocado for the mayo, if you wish.
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Beet and Mint Slaw

Serve this colorful slaw at summer cookouts alongside your favorite grilled foods.
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Grilled Veggie and Goat Cheese Wraps

This is a great recipe for using leftover grilled vegetables. They're wonderful for a summer supper or wrap in waxed paper for picnics or on-the-go.
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Brown Rice Salad

Crisp carrots, cucumbers, radishes and celery combine with fresh basil, mint and parsley in this honey-Dijon dressed rice salad. Served chilled or at room temperature, this versatile dish is perfect for al fresco dining alongside your choice of protein.
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Hempseed Apricot Chews

Hempseeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Sweet, nutty, chewy and dense, this snack satisfies that afternoon craving for sweets. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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Zesty Adzuki Bean Salad

Bring this adzuki bean salad to a picnic as a new and nutritious alternative to potato or pasta salads.
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Quick Whole Wheat and Rye Crackers

Switching to whole grains provides more nutrients and more fiber, plus they're more filling. These things make them beneficial to overall health and weight control. It can be fun to look for products that contain the variety of whole grains now available. It can also be fun to cook with them! Here's one simple recipe for starters. Later you might find yourself experimenting with different whole-grain flours or adding nuts and seeds.
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German Potato Salad

For a variation on classic picnic potato salad, try this recipe featuring a mustard and apple cider vinegar dressing instead of the standard mayonnaise base.
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Popcorn Trail Mix

Why didn't I think of that? Satisfying and affordable popcorn adds volume to stretch roasted nuts and dried fruit for happy snacking that all ages will enjoy.
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Spiced Gingerbread with Coffee and Molasses

This rich, dark holiday bread is perfect as is. But if you’re in the mood to dress it up, serve warm slices with a scoop of raspberry sorbet, dollop of lemon curd or smear of lowfat cream cheese.


