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Repeat with remaining liquid and vegetables and return vegetable mixture to saucepan. Add salt and pepper; stir to combine. Garnish with chopped chives, if desired. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 208 (17% from fat) • carbo. 38g • prot. 5g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 380mg CREAMY CANTALOUPE SOUP Makes five 6-ounce servings 1/2 cup orange juice 1 medium cantaloupe, seeds and peel removed, cut into 1" pieces 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt 2 tablespoons sugar* 2 tablespoons port wine (optional) 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves Place orange juice and cantaloupe in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and blend on purée until smooth, about 20-25 seconds. Add yogurt, sugar, and wine (if using). Blend on purée until smooth, about 15 seconds. Turn blender off. Serve chilled. Garnish with mint leaves. *Use less sugar if the cantaloupe is naturally sweet. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 96 (0% from fat) • carbo. 20g • prot. 4g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 1mg • sod. 45mg CORN CHOWDER Makes seven 6-ounce servings 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium leek, white only, washed, cut into 1" pieces 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4" pieces 2 celery ribs, peeled, sliced in 1/4" pieces 1 medium potato (about 9 ounces), peeled, cut into 1/2" pieces 1- 2/3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1-1/3 cups reduced fat milk 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen; thaw if frozen) Divided salt and pepper to taste Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and onion; cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add celery, and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Add potato, broth, bay leaf, and thyme. Cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and cook, partially covered, until potato is tender, about 8-10 minutes. Place milk and 1 cup corn kernels in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and blend on food processor speed until well combined, about 2530 seconds. Turn blender off. Add milk mixture and remaining corn to saucepan. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cook gently over low heat until heated through. Remove bay leaf before serving. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 208 (17% from fat) • carbo. 36g • prot. 7g • fat 4g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 290mg Desserts ESPRESSO GRANITA Makes six 1/2 cup servings 2 cups hot espresso coffee 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup chilled coffee Combine espresso and sugar in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Pour into ice cube trays, and freeze until solid, about 8 hours. Place chilled coffee and 10 espresso cubes in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and blend on food processor speed until thick, about 20-30 seconds. Turn blender off. Add remaining ice cubes. Turn blender on and blend until thick, about 20 seconds. Turn blender off. Serve immediately in well chilled parfait cups. Top with a dollop of whipped cream. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 68 (0% from fat) • carbo. 17g • prot. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg FRESH LEMON GRANITA Makes eight 1/2 cup servings 2 cups sugar 2 cups water 1-1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (juice of about 6 lemons) 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest* Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until sugar dissolves, about 3-4 minutes. Cool completely**. When cool, add lemon juice and zest; stir to combine. Pour into ice cube trays, and freeze until solid, about 8 hours. Place 10 frozen cubes in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and press "Ice Crush" button 10 times or until ice is the consistency of snow. Continue crushing 10 cubes at a time until all are crushed. Turn blender off. Spoon into well chilled parfait cups and serve immediately. * Zest is the colored part of the citrus rind. Do not use the white pith. For best results, remove zest from the lemon with a vegetable peeler. ** Place mixture in a covered container, and store in the refrigerator overnight, or chill over an ice bath for 30 minutes. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 216 (0% from fat) • carbo. 54g • prot. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg LEMON RICOTTA CHEESECAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE Makes eight servings (one 9" cheesecake) 3 whole graham crackers 1 tablespoon cold butter, in 8 pieces 1 tablespoon sugar 4 strips lemon zest, cut in half 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute 6 tablespoons lemon juice 30 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 cup sugar, divided Preheat oven to 325°F. Cover the outside of 9" springform pan with foil. Break each graham cracker into 8 pieces and add to blender jar. 16