Zucchini Meatball Capellini

Sliced, microwaved zucchini,
seasoned with fresh garlic or garlic powder
Turkey meatballs
DeLallo Whole Wheat Capellini
Fresh shredded parmesan cheese
Pasta Sauce (I used Trader Joe's Marinara Sauce)

Heat frozen meatballs either in a skillet or in the microwave.
On dinner plate, layer cooked zucchini slices, capellini, meatballs,
pasta sauce, and shredded parmesan.
Excellent served with a salad and Merlot.

Southwest Chicken Tacos

boneless, skinless chicken tenders
low carb, low cal tortillas
chopped tomato
chopped lettuce
salsa
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream, optional
avocado, optional

Cook chicken seasoned with a spice of your choice in a non stick skillet without oil.
Or you could use olive oil with chopped garlic and then add the spiced chicken.
I use Steak and Chop Grill & Broil from Trader Joe's.

When chicken is cooked, chop into narrow strips.
Either toast the tortillas in a toaster oven with shredded cheese on them to be melted
or heat in a skillet for awhile on each side and then add shredded cheese and allow to melt.
Add chicken, tomato, lettuce, salsa, and desired options from above.
Enjoy a healthy, delicious, easy entree!

I like to use leftover chicken.
I put the slices on the tortilla while toasting or heating in the skillet so the
chicken gets warm.

Cranberry Oats Bars

Old-Fashioned oatmeal lends crunch and character to these bars.

1 1/2	cups old fashioned oats
10	tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (1 1/4 sticks)
1	cup packed light brown sugar
2	large eggs
2	tablespoons milk
2	teaspoons vanilla
1	cup flour
1/2	teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1/2	teaspoon salt
1/2	teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2	cups pecans, chopped (6-ounces)
1 1/3	cups dried cranberries, chopped

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees; generously butter a 9-inch square baking pan, set aside.

1. Toast oatmeal in another baking pan, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 12 minutes.
2. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy; Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.
3. Whisk together flour, nutmeg, salt and baking soda; then beat into butter mixture until incorporated.
4. Stir in oatmeal, pecans, and cranberries; spread into buttered pan.
5. Bake until golden and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan 20 minutes, then cut into bars.