Bruschetta

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit. Arrange bread slices on cookie sheet. Combine oil and garlic; brush onto the bread. Bake 5 to 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Combine tomatoes with basil. Sprinkle lightly with vinegar and ground pepper. Remove bread from the oven, then top with tomato mixture. You may also top with sliced red onion and/or mozzarella cheese. Serve immediately.

Blue Cheese Burgers

Place ground beef in a bowl, add scallions, seasonings and sage, and mix together well. Divide into eight portions and form each into a burger shape. Place a slice of Danish Blue on four of the burgers and then top with the remaining four burgers, sealing the edges with water. Grill over medium hot heat for approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the meat is cooked through. Grill buns lightly if desired. Top with another slice of cheese, tomato and lettuce, and serve on a toasted bun.

Jarlsberg Dip

Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Place in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold with you favorite crackers.

Asian Beef Salad

In a medium bowl, combine all marinade ingredients (soy sauce, red wine, light brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic & ginger). Add beef and mix until well coated. Cover and allow to marinate for 20 minutes in refrigerator. In a small bowl or cruet, combine dressing ingredients (sugar, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dash of sesame oil) until well mixed. Cover and set aside. Remove meat from refrigerator and discard remaining marinade. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink inside. In a large serving bowl, combine cabbage, 3/4 cup scallions, noodles and sesame seeds; toss lightly. Spoon beef over salad. Pour dressing over salad immediately before serving and garnish with remaining 1/4 cup scallions.

Calcium ­- 116 mg (10% Daily Value), Iron -­ 3 mg (20% Daily Value)

Note: To toast ramen noodles and sesame seeds, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place crumbled noodles on a baking sheet and toast for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove when golden and crispy. Then toast sesame seeds for 4 to 5 minutes, shaking pan occasionally to toast evenly.

Sesame and Garlic Green Beans

Wash and trim the ends of the green beans. Heat the olive oil in a fry pan. Add the shallot, garlic and green beans. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until green beans are tender, stirring often. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve warm.

Green Beans with Feta

Toss beans and onions with dressing in large skillet; cover. Cook on medium heat 10 to 12 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese.

Halloumi Kabob Marinade

In a small bowl, whisk all marinade ingredients together thoroughly and set aside, until ready to use.

Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave on high for 13 minutes. Halve potatoes lengthwise. Scoop out pulp into a microwave safe bowl. Mash with a potato masher or mixer. Place broth or milk and garlic in a small microwave safe bowl and heat for 2 minutes. Combine hot liquid with potato pulp. Season with salt and pepper. Top with cheese and swirl on top. Heat in microwave for 1 minute before serving.

Cobb Salad

Heat bacon as directed on package. Cut into bite-size pieces. Place greens on large serving platter; top with rows of chicken, tomatoes, eggs and avocado. Sprinkle with bacon and Cheddar cheese. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with blue cheese.

Pineapple Mango Salsa

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill for 1 hour before serving. Per Serving (recipe serves approx. 4): Calories 94 (2 from fat), Fat (trace), Protein 1g, Carb 25g, Fiber 3g, Iron 0.4mg, Sodium 153mg, Calcium 31mg.