Stuffed Yellow & Red Peppers

Even if you don't like stuffed green peppers, you'll probably like these.

4 ea. yellow & red peppers cut in half, stems and seeds removed.
1 1/2 pd very lean ground beef (at least 90% lean)
1 cup whole grain instant brown rice
1 egg
1 cup Veggie Shreds Mozzarella
1/2 cup red onion - diced
3 cloves garlic - minced
Oregano, basil, parsley, and cheyenne pepper to taste
1 lg. can Red Pack Tomato Puree
1 can tomato paste - low sodium

Fill each half of peppers with ground beef mixture. Top with a spoonful of Red Pack tomato puree that has been whisked with the paste. Cover with foil, cook for 40 min at 375 degrees.

Cranberry Orange Pork Tenderloin

Cranberry Orange Pork Tenderloin

1 1/2 pd pork tenderloin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp cumin
2 cloves garlic - minced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Mix spices, oil, garlic, and apple vinegar together. Rub the pork all over with it and let it sit for 30 min. Roast it in the oven at 400 degrees until in reaches 155 degrees.



Cranberry Orange Glaze
3 cups whole fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 apple cider
2/3 organic cane sugar
zest and juice of 1 orange

Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 10 min.

When the pork is done, let it rest. Place it in a freezer bag and top with cranberry sauce. Let it cool completely before freezing.

Citrus Pork -n- Noodles

Citrus Pork - N - Noodles
1 pd. pork tenderloin cut up into 1 inch chunks
2 carrots - sliced - mostly done (steamed)
1/2 cup green onion - sliced

Marinade
1 tsp cumin
1/2 black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 cup organic vegetable or chicken broth
Zest and juice from 1 orange
2 tbsp apple cidar vinegar
1 tbsp molasses

Marnade the pork for at least 30 min. Add the pork, marinade, pre-cooked until mostly done carrots, and green onion to a skillet and saute until pork is done. Serve over egg noodles

Pork Tenderloin with Apples & Red Onion

1 1/2 pd pork tenderloin - cut in to 1 inch chunks
2-3 apples - chopped, skins on
1/2 lg. red onion chopped the same size as the apples

Marinade
2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp molasses
Zest and juice from 1 orange
3 cloves garlic - minced

Marniade the pork for 30 min. Saute apples and red onion in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add the pork and marinade. Cook through until pork is done. Serve over whole grain rice.

Chicken & Broccolli - Italian Style

Chicken & Broccoli

2 1/2 chicken breasts - cubed
2 1/2 cup broccoli - fresh or frozen
1/2 onion
3 cloves garlic - minced
1 can drained diced tomatoes - no salt added
1/2 - 1 cup Kraft Tuscan Italian dressing

Saute chicken, broccoli, onion, and garlic in olive oil until just about done. Add tomatoes and dressing, cook until chicken is cooked through. Serve over whole wheat pasta. Top with alittle mozzarella or parmesan.

Chicken Parmesan

2 1/2 large breasts cut in half then halved width wise again - rinse
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
season the panko with oregano, basil, parsley, garlic & onion powder, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Coat the chicken in the bread crumbs. Place on a prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Cook for 40 min. at 375 degrees.

Allow to rest on the baking sheet for at least 10 min. Cool completely before freezing in a single layer. When your ready to prepare them just through them in a baking dish with sauce (Red Pack) and cheese(Veggie Shreds Mozzarella). Cook until heated through, serve over whole wheat pasta.

Pineapple Mango Chicken

We love the freezer meals that you basically thaw and serve over whole wheat rice or pasta.

Pineapple Mango Chicken

2 lg. breasts cut up into 1 inch cubes
olive oil
Red & Yellow Pepper
1 cut up pineapple
1 cut up mango
1/2 onion - chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
2 tbsp. molasses
ginger, celery seed, black pepper to taste

Saute the chicken, peppers, onion, & garlic in the olive oil until just about done. Add fruit and cook through. Serve over rice.

Stromboli with hummus, red pepper, and tomato

Here's something new for your lunch box!

Stromboli with hummus, red pepper, & tomato

Bread Dough
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1/4 cup organic cane sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tbsp yeast
1/2 cup very warm milk
1/2 cup very warm water
2 egg whites

In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in the milk and water. slowly stir in the yeast. Let set for 5 minutes. When it starts to "foam" you know it's working. Add the eggs and oil. Mix in 2 1/2 cups of flour and flax seed. Use the rest of the flour while kneading. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead for about 5 minutes. Place in an lightly oiled bowl and cover until it doubles in size. Roll out like a pizza dough to assemble the stromboli.

Spread any all natural hummus (I used original) over the whole surface of the dough. Arrange sliced red peppers and tomatoes over the hummus. Carefully roll up the dough and turn the ends under so the the toppings do not come out. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown - about 25 minutes. Serve cold

Fruit & Veggie Parfait

Don't knock it til you try it!

Fruit & Veggie Parfait
1 cup organic or all natural french vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup all natural peanut butter, melted
1 apple - chopped, skin on
1 banana - sliced
1/2 cup celery - sliced
1/8 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds..)
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Melt the peanut butter in a small bowl. Mix with yogurt. Layer the fruit, veggies, and yogurt mixture. Top with nuts and cranberries. You got your fruit, veggie, dairy, & lean protein all in one bowl deliciously yummy bowl!