We hope you enjoy these Healthy Recipes modified to be lower in fat and sugar, but with all the satisfying flavor of the originals dishes. Recipes are provided by St. Anthony dietitian Marilyn Dougherty, RD/LD except as noted. Questions or comments? Send us an email or call 405.272.5407.

Cornish Game Hens

Serves 4

4 Cornish game hens (1 pound each)
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of pepper
1/4 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup apple cider juice
1/2 cup orange juice

Thaw Cornish hens overnight in refrigerator. Wash hens under running water and rinse cavities. Combine salt, pepper, curry and ginger. Rub over hens to season. Secure legs with white thread. Place hens on rack in roasting pan; baste with apple cider juice. Cover loosely with foil and roast in preheated 375 degree oven about 30 minutes. Uncover and baste with orange juice; reduce temperature to 325 degrees and bake another 20-30 minutes until tender and golden. Remove hens from drippings to serve; place each hen on a plate with a serving of Brown Rice Stuffing. Drizzle orange sauce over the hen and stuffing. Garnish with parsley.

Each serving: 240 calories, 27 gm protein, 14 gm fat

Orange Sauce
1/4 cup "Take Control" margarine
2 tablespoons orange marmalade, no sugar added
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Combine all ingredients in small saucepan; stir over medium heat.