Molly Morgan, our registered dietician, is the author of To Your Healthy Life.Style. Here you'll find past month's articles containing helpful advice and information on healthy eating, dairy foods, and Crowley products.

Mouthwatering Meal Solutions

Summer Veggie Bake
Perfect for summer!
Serves 8

INGREDIENTS
2 medium zucchini (sliced)
2 medium summer squash (sliced)
2 large beef steak tomatoes (sliced)
1.5 cups of Italian seasoned bread crumbs
6 oz bleu cheese (crumbled)
16 oz Crowley Lowfat Cottage Cheese

• Preheat oven 350°F.
• Slice the zucchini, summer squash, and beef steak tomatoes.
• In a large baking dish create a layer of the three veggies and then top with some of the bread crumbs, bleu cheese, and cottage cheese (until the veggies are lightly covered).
• Continue with layers of veggies, bread crumbs, and cheese to the top of the baking dish. Finish with a layer of the bread crumbs and cheese on the very top of the baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender and top of the casserole is crispy.

Nutrition Facts per Serving: 170 calories, 6.5 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 19 milligrams cholesterol, 870 milligrams sodium, 17 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 12 grams protein.

Savory Tomatoes
Quick & tasty!
Serves 8

INGREDIENTS
4 Roma tomatoes or small vine ripe tomatoes
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup Crowley Lowfat Cottage Cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Garlic powder

• Preheat oven 350°F.
• Slice the tomatoes in half, length-wise.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cottage cheese, and parmesan cheese. Mix until combined.
• Place the tomatoes in a baking dish. (Tip: remove a small slice of the bottom of the tomato to make it sit better in the baking dish)
• Top with a tablespoon of the mixture.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder.
• Bake for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts per Serving: 96 calories, 3 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 2 milligrams cholesterol, 510 milligrams sodium, 12 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 6 grams protein

Tropical Fruit Salad
Creamy & delicious
Serves 8

16 oz Crowley Lowfat or Nonfat Cottage Cheese
8 oz Crowley Lowfat Vanilla Yogurt
10 oz Topical fruit salad (canned in juice)
1/4 cup chopped pecans

• In a blender, blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
• Drain the fruit salad, to remove the juice.
• Combine the smooth cottage cheese, yogurt, and fruit salad.
• Sprinkle with chopped pecans before serving.

Nutrition Facts per Serving: 128 calories, 6 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 9 milligrams cholesterol, 251 milligrams sodium, 11 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 9 grams protein

For More Information

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