Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients: 2-3 lbs. chicken breasts or tenderloins 2 tsp. seasoned salt 1 package spaghetti sauce mix 1 16-oz. can chopped or stewed tomatoes Instructions: Combine ingredients in crock pot. Cook for 6-7 hours on Low heat. Serve over whole wheat spaghetti or brown rice.

Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos

Ingredients: 3  tsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves, garlic, minced 6 cups canned kidney beans (drained and rinsed) 1 cup water 3 Tbsp. chili powder 2 tsp. ground cumin 4 tsp. prepared mustard 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 3 Tbsp. soy sauce 4 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 12 (10 [...]

“Tortizza”

Ingredients: One whole wheat flour tortilla 2-4 Tablespoons pizza or marinara sauce (or more) 1/8-1/4 cup shredded cheese (any kind) Instructions: Place tortilla on paper plate. Put sauce on tortilla and spread over surface. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with another paper plate to prevent stains on microwave. Heat for 30-45 seconds on high. Cut and [...]

Cheese Enchilada Lasagna

(Originally from Cooking Light, but I altered it, of course) Ingredients:  1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 1 ½ cups chopped tomato 2 cups fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese ½ cup sliced green onions 2-3 teaspoons chili powder (depending on your taste) 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 6 (8-10 inch) whole wheat tortillas Cooking [...]

Salmon in Orange-Honey Marinade

Ingredients:  1/3 cup Orange juice 1/3 cup soy sauce (I use Bragg’s Liquid Aminos) 3 Tbs. Peanut oil (I use olive oil, or omit) 3 Tbs. Ketchup 1 Tbs. Honey ½ tsp. ground ginger 1 clove garlic 4 Salmon steaks, or one large Salmon (wild salmon only!) Instructions: Measure all ingredients into bowl, except salmon. [...]

Black Bean Pueblo Pie

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3 Bean Tacos

(from www.applesforhealth.com) Ingredients:   1 tsp. olive oil 1 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper 1 Tbs. chili powder 2 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. ground cumin 1garlic clove-minced 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained (I use a whole [...]

Missy’s Fiesta Shrimp or Chicken

Ingredients:  (Great for company, but my kids LOVE the chicken version) 1 lb. Shrimp-de-veined, de-tailed                     or About 4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces* 1 T olive oil 2 t. creole seasoning 1 large sweet red pepper 1 can white or yellow corn, drained Shredded cheddar cheese 2 T fresh cilantro (do not [...]

Arizona Skillet Dinner

Ingredients:  (Use whatever veggies you have on hand that your family enjoys. These are just the ones I use.) 1 –2 tsp. olive oil 1 yellow pepper, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 red or orange pepper chopped the same 1 cup sliced carrots ½ onion, chopped 1 can black or navy beans, drained and rinsed [...]

Chickpea Tortillas

Ingredients: 8 whole wheat tortillas 2 16 oz. can chick peas (can use any bean), drained and rinsed well 1 tsp. olive oil cumin, garlic, salt, pepper 1 container fat free sour cream shredded cheese (cheddar, mixed mexican-type)   Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Puree chickpeas and olive oil in food processor.  Add a [...]