Foods & recipes that fight cancer

Steamed artichokes

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups Italian style breadcrumbs
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• Pepper, to taste
• 3 medium artichokes, rinsed and stem and tips trimmed

Directions:

1. Combine cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic and pepper in a bowl.
2. Place artichokes on a flat surface and spoon breadcrumb mixture in between leaves.
3. Place a steamer basket in the bottom of a pot and fill with about an inch of water. Arrange artichokes in steamer basket, cover pot and steam for 10 to 15 minutes or until artichokes are tender.
4. Remove artichokes with a slotted spoon and serve immediately.

Fruit sorbet

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pineapple, diced and frozen
• 1/3 cup raspberries, frozen
• 1/3 cup blueberries, frozen
• 1/3 cup strawberries, sliced and frozen
• 1 mango, diced and frozen
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons almonds, chopped

Directions:

1. Remove fruit from freezer and let thaw for 5 to 10 minutes. Combine all fruits with pineapple juice in blender and blend until smooth.
2. Spoon mixture into individual cups or one large container. Freeze for at least 30 minutes. When ready to serve, sprinkle with almonds.

Spinach and tomato stuffed squash

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 fresh summer squash
• 2 cups frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 2 tomatoes, chopped

Directions:

1. Steam squash in a steamer until tender. Remove squash and when cooled, slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out flesh and place in a blender. Reserve cavity of squash.
2. Add spinach, yogurt, onion and dill to the blender and pulse until just chopped.
3. Fold tomatoes into mixture and spoon into the empty squash. Place squash on foil-covered baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.

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