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Creamy Bruschetta recipe - 177 calories

Ingredients:
1 bread baguette
2 tomatoes, diced
1 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 minced garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation:
1. Cut the bread into 1-inch slices and butter each slice.
2. Mix the rest of the ingredients together.
3. Put about 1 teaspoon of mixture on each slice, and place on baking pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10-15 minutes (or until the mixture has melted and the bread is crispy).
5. Serve immediately.

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Apple Crunch Bars recipe - 92 calories

Ingredients:
2 cups peeled chopped granny smith apples
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 egg whites
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup brown sugar
8 ounces plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation:
1. Combine the flour, margarine and brown sugar in a bowl, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2. Reserve 2 cups of the flour mixture, and set aside.
3. Add the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to remaining flour mixture; beat well.
4. Add the egg whites, yogurt and vanilla extract; beat well.
5. Stir in the apples.
6. Press the reserved 2 cups flour mixture to the bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
7. Sprinkle walnuts over the flour mixture.
8. Spread the apple mixture over the prepared crust.
9. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes (or until browned).
10. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

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Hot Crab Bites recipe - 75 calories

Ingredients:
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat (drained and flaked)
48 Triscuit crackers
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 teaspoons horseradish
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Spread each cracker with 2 teaspoons cheese mixture.
3. Place on cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil.
4. Broil 4 inches from heat source for 1-2 minutes (or until lightly browned).
5. Serve immediately.

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Soft Ginger Cookies recipe - 137 calories

Ingredients:
4 cups flour
2 eggs
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups margarine
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger

Preparation:
1. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, spices, molasses and baking soda well.
2. Add flour.
3. Chill for at least one hour.
4. Drop by teaspoons and bake for 8 minutes.

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Tomato on Toast recipe - 131 calories

Ingredients:
2 slices tomato
1 slice toasted English muffin
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
1 dash Italian seasoning

Preparation:
1. Put the tomato slices on top of a toasted English muffin (optional: butter the toast if you want).
2. Sprinkle the tomato slices with the crumbled blue cheese and a dash of Italian seasoning (or your own favorite seasoning).
3. Microwave for about 40 seconds (or until the blue cheese begins to melt).

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