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Old Bay Grilled Shrimp

Old Bay Grilled Shrimp

If you like Old Bay seasoning then this is the perfect simple entrée for you. Feel free to add more Old Bay if you like a kick! Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 pounds jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined 1 large lemon 2 garlic cloves 

Stewed Rhubarb with Peaches and Nectarines

Stewed Rhubarb with Peaches and Nectarines

I decided it was time to finally harvest the rhubarb from my garden.  My rhubarb was green, but what I read online stated it was still safe to harvest.  I stewed my rhubarb and added fresh peaches and nectarines for a fun summer twist. Recipe 

Spicy Sautéed Swiss Chard

Spicy Sautéed Swiss Chard

I bought Swiss chard for a recipe I was planning to make.  Then I completely forgot what the recipe was.  I didn’t want the Swiss chard to go bad, so after a little searching I found a recipe for spicy sauteed Swiss chard and decided to give it a shot.

Ingredients:

1 bunch Swiss chard stems removed leaves roughly chopped

2 tablespoons chicken or vegetable broth

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic

Splash red wine

2 packets stevia

1 salt

Directions:

  1. Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil spray. 
  2. Add red pepper flakes and garlic.  Cook on medium 2 minutes.
  3. Add Swiss chard and toss quickly.
  4. Add splash of wine and cook until chard is wilted.
  5. Season with sugar and salt to taste.
  6. Enjoy!
Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats

Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats

I love chicken parm and I like zucchini boats as a way to fill up with veggies.  I paired these boats with linguine with a marinara sauce with the extra ground chicken for my kids and sauteed Swiss chard for myself.  Recipe adapted from Food 

Fig Bran Muffins

Fig Bran Muffins

This was my first time making bran muffins and my first time using fresh figs in a muffin.  These are sweet and full of healthy goodness.  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 cup fresh figs; 12-24 thin slices to top muffins and the rest 

Prosciutto Wrapped Green Beans

Prosciutto Wrapped Green Beans

Do you want your kids to eat their vegetables? Try wrapping them in bacon or fancy bacon as I call prosciutto.  My kids devour these green beans every time I make them.

Ingredients:

2 cups green beans ends trimmed

½ pound sliced prosciutto

1 garlic clove

Lemon zest

Lemon juice

Salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.  Spray with olive oil spray.
  2. Fill a large pot with salted water and 1 minced garlic clove.  Bring to a boil.
  3. Blanch green beans by boiling for 3-4 minutes.  Drain and set aside to cool.
  4. Wrap 4 green beans at a time in a strip of prosciutto.  Place on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake 15-20 minutes until prosciutto is crisp.
  6. Sprinkle lemon zest and juice over the green beans.
  7. Enjoy!
Cilantro Lime Baked Flounder

Cilantro Lime Baked Flounder

Fish is a healthy light protein that we eat often.  This baked flounder was simple to make and tasted wonderful. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 6 flounder filets Juice and zest of 1 lime ½ teaspoon hot sauce (more if you like it spicy) 

Grilled Okra with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Grilled Okra with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I absolutely love sun-dried tomatoes, so when I saw a recipe for grilled okra with sun-dried tomatoes I just had to try it. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 cups fresh okra tops removed 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes 

Zucchini Pizza with Roasted Figs and Prosciutto

Zucchini Pizza with Roasted Figs and Prosciutto

When I saw fresh figs at the produce stand I immediately went home and began researching recipes.  I saw several recipes for pizzas and flat breads with figs, prosciutto, and different cheeses.  This pizza was light, sweet, and a perfect lunch.

Ingredients:

Zucchini Pizza Crust-

1 zucchini grated

¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1 egg

¼ cup almond flour

1 clove garlic

Toppings-

1 cup figs halved

¼ red onion thinly sliced

3 slices prosciutto

½ cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with olive oil spray.
  2. Grate zucchini with a box grater.  Use a paper towel to squeeze out excess water.
  3. Add zucchini, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, garlic, and almond flour to a medium bowl.  Mix to combine.
  4. Use a spatula to flatten the crust on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake 10 minutes.
  6. Place another sheet of aluminum foil on top.  Place another baking sheet on top to allow you to flip over the crust so you can bake the other side. 
  7. Bake for 10 more minutes.
  8. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the crust.
  9. Add sliced red onions, figs, and prosciutto.
  10. Bake 10 more minutes to melt cheeses and crisp the prosciutto.
  11. Enjoy!
Zucchini Pizza Crust

Zucchini Pizza Crust

I make cauliflower pizza crust all the time, but I was out of cauliflower, so I decided to try making a pizza crust with zucchini.  This is a simple pizza crust I plan to make again. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 zucchini grated