ArcaMax

2 Tbsp. butter or oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 ribs celery, diced
1 small white onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1/4 cup flour
1 and 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup dry white wine, optional
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 cup Half and Half or light cream
2 - 3 cups cooked turkey, cubed
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 egg

Melt butter in a saucepan and saute garlic, celery, onion and carrot until tender. Add flour and stir. Add chicken broth, wine, parsley, thyme and oregano and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add Half-n-Half and turkey and stir until mixture is creamy. Add desired amount of salt and pepper and pour mixture into a baking dish. Cover with pastry sheets. Beat egg and brush over pastry sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. If you want to save some time you may substitute a package of frozen mixed vegetables instead of the carrots, onion, and celery.

The Skinny: Use fat free chicken broth and Half and Half.

Orange Pineapple Congealed Salad

2 3-oz. packages orange gelatin
2 cups hot water
1 15-oz. can crushed pineapple with juice
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup heavy cream

Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Add crushed pineapple and chill until partially set. Fold in cheddar cheese and heavy cream. Pour into mold and chill until set.

The Skinny: Use fat free half and half in place of the cream.