Baked Spinach and Rice Parmesan

• 12 ounces frozen spinach,
• 4  servings of cooked white or brown rice
• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese  + I usually add just ¼ cup more to get the perfect creamy texture but you don’t have to
• 1/2 cup finely shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnishing on top
• 2 eggs beaten ( I use Ener-G Egg Replacer)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to your liking
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper or to your liking
• ¼ tsp of nutmeg (you can omit this if you like but I enjoy the flavor)
• 2 tablespoons of flaxseed (omit if you wish)

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a pot cook spinach on your stove top. Drain all excess water and place back in pot.
3. Add cottage cheese, Parmesan, eggs or egg replacer, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Spray or butter a small baking pan. Pour in mixture.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes.
6. Let it sit for a few minutes. I transfer mine to a presentable bowl or plate, stir, and place on the table with the other food.
7. Serve warm, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Serves 4

This makes an excellent side dish accompaniment to chicken, fish, pork, or steak.

Or, like me, you can eat as a main dish. Served with green tea! :-)

 

Meal Time Chicken Dinner

Grilled Chicken with Chipotle Vegetables

Delicious & Colorful

It looks fancy but you can't get much easier than this...trust me!

Ingredients

• Chicken breasts (Get the amount that is right for your family.We typically buy 4 breasts.)
• 1 bag of chipotle seasoned fiesta vegetables. You can usually find this in the freezer section of your local grocery store. If not just buy the items separately.                                                                         If you purchase the veggies separately then you will need:
• 1 bag of frozen corn
• 2 Sweet potatoes chopped and cooked (or 1 bag of frozen)
• 1 can (about 15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

Directions 

Season your chicken breast with a spicy or chipotle grill seasoning. You can also choose a marinade if you don't like seasonings.

Put the vegetables into a pan. I use a large pan to make sure all the vegetables are warmed/cooked thoroughly.

Plate the food. I like to cut the chicken, but you can always just serve the whole chicken breast on top or beside the vegetables. 

Serve warm with a glass of ice tea! This is so Southern! You will love it. We always have left over vegetables that I use to make a yummy lunch later in the week.  

Grilled tofu with sweet potatoes, corn, and black beans
Kids even love this dish as a main course or side dish

MG's Lunch

Grilled Cheese Hearts, Veggi Sticks, and Hummus Dip

 

 My daughter, MG, absolutely loves hummus dip. There are so many things you can use hummus for but one of her favorites is to dip veggi sticks in it. Veggi sticks and chips are a healthier alternative to regular 'ol potato chips.