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Looking for a quick snack with simple ingredients that can be prepared in a snap!  This was a recipe I created for Walmart, Mini Cheese Pizzas-a fun recipe that the kids can help, be creative and will love to eat!

Mini Cheese Pizzas

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Meal Occasion: Lunch/Snack/Dinner
Makes 10 pizzas
Serving size one biscuit
Cost Per Serving: less than $1

Ingredients
•1 (10-biscuit) can Great Value jumbo flaky refrigerated biscuits
•1/3 cup Great Value Pizza Sauce
•1/2 cup Great Value shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:
1.Preheat oven 450ºF. Pat each biscuit into 4-inch circle on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
2.Spoon pizza sauce on each biscuit round. Sprinkle cheese over pizza sauce, bake 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Tips:
1.Use veggies to make funny faces, green pepper slice for mouth, black olives for eyes, and mushroom for nose – kids will love this!
2.Spice your pizza up, try different marinara sauces.

Mini Pizzas-Quick Summer Snack

Whenever I have company, a metting or crave my favorite spread, I turn to this reicpe.  When the people behind Jumpstart came to my house…of course, I whipped up this appetizer.  I was delighted to be asked to support them–their goal is to label healthy food in the grocery stores and to have healthier meals in the schools.  So, of course, I served food to the group.  This is my favorite entertaining recipe and best of all, I am having the leftover dip now with a glass of wine.  You will be hearing lots about Jumpstart with me in the near future.  And, every time I entertain, I alawys make this as my go-to recipe-no one can believe the recipe is from my diabetic cookbook–and believe me, I have calls for people searching for it.

This captivating dip layered with fantastic flavors is a show-stopper! Feel free to double this recipe and watch it disappear. Serve with Toasted Pita Wedges.

Mediterranean Layered Dip from Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking

8 servings/serving size: 1/2 cup

1 (7-ounce) container hummus

1 cup coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped cucumber

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

2 tablespoons sliced kalamata or black olives

1. Spread hummus on a 9-inch serving plate.

2. Sprinkle evenly with remaining ingredients, refrigerate until serving time.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 61, Calories from Fat 31, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 189 mg, Total Carbohydrate 5 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 3 g, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat

Terrific Tidbit: Look for different containers of flavored hummus to give this recipe extra punch. If you can’t find this container size, just buy the bigger one, use 7 ounces-then serve the rest another day!

From: Holly Clegg’s Trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking

Mediterranean Layered Spread-Super Dip for Super Bowl

Cranberries!  Invited to an office party, cookie swap or need a gift for the holidays.  I love using cranberries during the holiday season, and these festive Cranberry and White Chocolate Treats are so delectable you will never believe they are diabetic-friendly! Tart cranberries, sweet white chocolate, crunchy nutritious cereal and nuts pack this delicious dessert with wholesome vitamins and minerals – perfect to indulge in while staying fit this holiday season.   I turn to this favorite bar cookie to make for friends and family this time of year. For a quick and delicious gift, just cut the cookies into squares, wrap with plastic wrap and tie with a holiday ribbon. From teachers to coaches, neighbors to doctors, give the delicious gift of nutrition this holiday season!

Cranberry and White Chocolate Treats from Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking

These scrumptious cookies are festive enough for a holiday treat, and fantastic enough to enjoy all year long.

 48 servings/serving size: 1 square

 1 1/3 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute

1/2 cup natural wheat and barley cereal

1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup white chocolate chips

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

5 tablespoons butter, melted

 1. Preheat oven 350° F.  In 13x9x2-in baking pan, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter; press along bottom of pan. 

2. Sprinkle cranberries, white chocolate chips, walnuts, cereal evenly over graham cracker crust.  Pour sweetened condensed milk over top.

3. Bake 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and light brown.

 Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 67, Calories from fat (%) 21, Fat (g) 2, Saturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 4, Sodium (mg) 38, Carbohydrate (g) 11, Dietary Fiber (g) 0, Sugars (g) 8, Protein (g) 1, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate, 1/2 fat

 Terrific Tidbit: Cranberries are full of antioxidants and can help prevent and treat urinary tract infections.

Cookie Swap: Cranberries and White Chocolate Treats