Healthy Zucchini Saute

Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, sliced

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 pounds zucchini, peeled and cut into 1 inch thick slices

1 green bell pepper, chopped

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

1/4 cup uncooked white rice

1/2 cup water

Directions

1.Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, zucchini, and green pepper. Stir. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.

2.Stir in rice and water. Cover, and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

Yummy squash casserole!

1 sm. zucchini, sliced
1 yellow squash, sliced
1 1/2 c. bread cubes, lightly toasted
1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1 egg
1-2 c. milk
Parmesan cheese
Bread crumbs
Butter
Toss squashes, bread cubes and Cheddar cheese together in a large, lightly greased baking dish. Beat egg and milk together. There should be enough liquid to nearly cover squash mixture. Sprinkle mixture of Parmesan and bread crumbs on top. Dot with butter. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 4.

Chicken Waffles!

Chicken Waffles!

OK, I can't file these under "healthy" - that's for sure!  But they get a 10 in the YUMMY department!!

Ingredients:
Fried Chicken Tenderloins (I bought Tyson's precooked)
Italian Parsley (1 Tbsp. coarsely chopped)
Frozen Waffles (package of 10)
Slices of Cheddar Cheese
1 cup chicken gravy
2 Tbsp hot sauce (optional)

1.  Toast waffles.
2.  Heat chicken tenders, and chop in 1/2 inch cubes.
3.  Spread waffles out on cookie sheet.
4.  Place slices of cheese on top of each waffles, then sprinkle chicken cubes on top of the cheese.
5.  Spoon 2 Tbsp gravy on top of chicken.
6.  Broil 1-2 min until cheese melts.
6.  Sprinkle with parsely and 1/2 tsp. hot sauce, if desired.

Seafood Ramekins (a.k.a. The Way to a Man's Heart)

The Way to a Man's Heart

Rated: Submitted By: Carolyn Photo By: KAITCH Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour Servings: 8

"Layers of luscious seafood in individual ramekins make this dish perfect for elegant gatherings. Start with white fish baked in wine, sprinkle crabmeat over the fish, add a creamy layer of mushroom sauce, top with cheese and bake until bubbly."

Ingredients:

1 pound halibut 1/2 cup white wine 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chopped button mushrooms 1/4 cup minced onion 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper

2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup evaporated milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/2 pound crabmeat, flaked 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter 8 small ovenproof ramekins.
2.	Cut fish into 8 pieces, and arrange in a shallow 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour wine over fish, and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper.
3.	Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily; keep oven on for final step.
4.	Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute mushrooms, onion and red bell pepper until tender; remove from heat and set aside.
5.	Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the saucepan over low heat. Mix in flour, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly until smooth. Gradually add milk and increase heat to medium; stir constantly until mixture is thick and bubbly.
6.	Stir in mushroom mixture, salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper to saucepan, stirring until well combined. Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
7.	Remove fish from wine carefully with a slotted spoon, and place 1 piece into each ramekin. Sprinkle crabmeat evenly on tops, followed by 2 tablespoons sauce and 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese in each dish.
8.	Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly; serve immediately.

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Printed from Allrecipes.com 3/11/2010

Cherry Vanilla Smoothies/Popsicles

Ingredients:

Large tub of vanilla yogurt (I choose organic, or Greek yogurt!)
Bag of frozen, pitted cherries
Vanilla protein powder (optional)

Directions:
Blend all ingredients.
Enjoy!

Variation:
My kids LOVE these poured into molds, and frozen as popsicles!  They are full of antioxidants, vitamins, protein, and calcium!