So I was trying to whip up a fast dinner for the family the other night and had zucchini, peppers, basil, & greens from the garden. I always have freshly made beans in my freezer, for nights when I need a fast meal with no planning ahead. So, I defrosted some chickpeas and this dish…
Red Lentil Ragu with Zucchini, and Fresh Basil
So we needed a fast weeknight dinner-enter….red lentils. I took what we had on hand, zucchini, scallions, and fresh basil from the garden and this came together in 15 minutes. If you want this more like a soup, add more water. The sauce will thicken as it sits. Red lentils will cream out and loose…
Nut Free Pesto
So the other day I had to teach in a nut-free school. The theme was creepy crawlies, and so I thought, let’s make zucchini noodles to look like worms! I thought I could whip up a nut-free pesto to top it off, like the worms were in grass. The kids loved it!! I sautéed the zoodles…
Molasses Baked Beans
Baked Beans often have tons of added sugar. In this recipe, I cut it by a lot. Homemade version usually call for BBQ sauce, and that has a lot of hidden sugars too. To get that same sauce flavor, I used a tomato sauce, spicy brown mustard, molasses, and liquid smoke. Liquid smoke gives the…
Black Bean Enchiladas
Cinco de Mayo is approaching and we love Mexican food! !Ay caramba! Mexican food however, often comes with added oils and queso (cheese) and we wanted to lighten up this meal. The beans on their own make awesome taco filling for a fast weeknight meal. For something a little more elaborate, make these enchiladas. Great…
