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Middle Eastern Rice with Raisins At the heart of Middle Eastern cooking are the spices. Here cumin and cinnamon join rice and raisins for a traditional side dish. Garnish with toasted pita triangles and a fresh herb sprig. 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1 cup long grain white rice 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 ⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 can (14.5 oz.) reduced sodium chicken broth 1 ⁄2 cup Sun-Maid Raisins 1 ⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and pine nuts; cook until light golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Stir in rice, cumin and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 ⁄2 cup water, broth, raisins and pepper. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered for 5 minutes. Makes 5 servings. Nutrients per serving (3/4 cup): Calories 240; Protein 5g; Fat 4g (Sat. Fat 0.5g); Carbohydrate 46g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 230mg. Raisin Energy Bars Kids and grown-ups alike will love these chewy raisin granola snacks. They're so easy to make, you'll have plenty of time to go outside and enjoy a bike ride. 4 egg whites, or 2 whole eggs 1 ⁄4 cup sugar 4 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 ⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 ⁄3 cups plain "no added fat" or low fat granola* 1 cup Sun-Maid Raisins 3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ 3 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds 4 teaspoons sesame seeds Beat egg whites and sugar in large bowl with whisk until smooth. Beat in oil, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Stir in remaining ingredients. Blend well. Coat generously a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Turn raisin mixture into pan. Pat to even layer. Bake at 300ºF for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Loosen edges with spatula and invert onto wire rack to cool completely. Cut into 4 dozen bite-sized pieces. Store in an airtight container or pack in small plastic bags for on-the-go snacking. Makes 48 pieces. * If granola is in large clusters, place in plastic bag and crush before measuring. Nutrients per piece: Calories 40; Protein 1g; Fat 1g (Sat. Fat 0g); Carbohydrate 7g; Dietary Fiber less than 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 15mg.