Seasonal Recipes

Easter Pork Tenderloin
Makes 8 servings
POINTS value per serving: 4
1/2 cup reduced-calorie pancake syrup
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
◊2 1/2 pounds lean pork tenderloin, use two 1 1/4-pound pieces

1. In a large zip-close plastic bag, combine syrup, dry mustard, cloves, ginger, salt, cinnamon and pepper. Trim pork of all visible fat and cut each tenderloin in half widthwise. Add tenderloins to plastic bag, squeeze out air and seal bag; turn to coat tenderloins. Place bag on a plate and refrigerate on bottom shelf, turning bag occasionally, at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat broiler. Place tenderloins in a roasting pan and pour marinade over them. Broil 5 inches from heat until pork reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, about 6 minutes per side. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before slicing.

Recipe adapted from WeightWatchers.com


Sweet Potato and Squash Bake
Makes 6 servings
POINTS value per serving: 2
1 spray cooking spray
◊1/2 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
◊2 pounds acorn squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tsp canola oil
1 tbsp unpacked brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2. Place sweet potatoes and squash in prepared pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to coat mixture well.
3. Bake covered with aluminum foil, for approx 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

Recipe adapted from WeightWatchers.com


Strawberry-Meringue Sundaes
Makes 6 servings
POINTS value per serving: 5
◊1 (1-lb) container fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp sugar
36 mini-vanilla meringue cookies, coarsely crushed
3 cups mango or lime sorbet
3 Tbsp finely grated semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

1. Mix the strawberries and sugar in a large bowl and let stand 10 minutes.
2. Divide half the strawberries (generous 1 cup) among 6 dessert glasses. Add half the cookies (about 1 ½ cups); divide among the glasses, and then the sorbet. Layer with the remaining cookies and strawberries. Top with the chocolate.

Recipe adapted from Weight Watchers Magazine March/April edition

Easter Candy

ITEMS:
Cadbury Caramel, (1 egg)-5.0 points
Cadbury Chocolate Creme Egg, (1 egg)-4.5 points
Cadbury Creme, (1 egg)-4.0 points
Cadbury Mini Creme Egg, (1 mini egg)-1.5 points
Cadbury's Mini Eggs (in a bag), (12 pieces)-5.0 points
Chocolate Nest Eggs, (1 egg)-1.0 points
Dove Chocolate Bunny, (1.8 oz)-3.0 points
Hershey Milk Chocolate Eggs, (7 pieces)-5.0 points
Hershey Milk Chocolate Bunny, (7 oz)-5.0 points
Hollow Chocolate Bunny (1 oz)-4.0 points
Jelly Beans, Smuckers, (24 pieces)-3.0 points
Jelly Beans, (Large) (13 pieces)-3.0 points
Marshmallow/Chocolate Egg, (1 piece)-2.0 points
Malted Milk Eggs (8 eggs)-4.0 points
Milky Way, (1 egg)-5.0 points
Nestles Baby Ruth-4.5 points
Nestles PB Mallow-3.5 points
Peanut Butter Chocolate Egg (Small 3)-5.0 points
Peeps (4)-3.0 points
Plain/Peanut M & M'S (1/4 cup)-5.0 points
Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs (1)-4.0 points
Snickers Egg, (1 egg)-4.0 points
Solid Chocolate Bunny (2 oz)-8.0 points
Suck An Egg Sucker (1 egg)-2.0 points
Sweet Tart Eggs (12 eggs)-1.0 points