Healthy Cooking!!!

Progresso Soup is always Delicious.

I make delicious smoothies, and guacamole dip made from peas

I'm sorry but I can't help much with the recipes. Most of my cooking doesn't involve recipes. I did want to say, though, that you make a valid point of trying to feed your family healthier. Your kids will benefit from getting used to some healthy habits that they will carry through the rest of their lives - something I never learned as a child. I hope you will succeed - wish you all the best!!!

Here are my two favorite fish - my kids and husband claimed to not like fish until they tried these - they love both - my kids are 4 and 1.

Tilapia - Marinate 4 filets in 6 T EVOO, juice of one lemon, 1 crushed garlic clove, 1 T chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp dried basil, 1/2 tsp of pepper (calls for 1/2 tsp of salt which I leave out). Bake wrapped in foil at 425 for 15 minutes.

Salmon - Marinate 1 lb of salmon (feeds 4) in 3/4 cup of Ken's Steakhouse Teriyaki marinade (has low sugar and sodium content) with 3 T of brown sugar added to marinade (so much for low sugar, eh?) Bake at 350 wrapped in foil for 25 minutes.

I serve fish with baked sweet potato, steamed brocolli or sauteed squash, zucchini, and green onion (sauteed in EVOO with a little salt and pepper to taste).



Another favorite - Chicken fajitas.

Cut chicken breasts into strips. Cook sliced onion and bell pepper strips in EVOO for a few minutes til onion is clear and add chicken. sprinkle with fajita seasoning (watch sodium). Rinse a can of black beans and heat with a can of corn on stove . Spoon chicken fajitas, bean/corn mixture over 100% whole wheat tortillas. Add Salsa (Newman's Own is low sodium) and plain greek yogurt if you're a fan of sour cream.

SO YUMMY!

May serve fajitas with optional cilantro lime rice. - Cook long grain brown rice to serve 4 based on package directions. Mix in juice of one lime and chopped fresh cilantro just before serving. Goes awesome as a side dish or in the fajitas!

Measure quantities for calories - fajitas can get big in a hurry!

It is only as difficult as you make it! For example, hide shredded carrots into their fav burgers (they won't notice). If you make pasts use whole wheat, the texture is a little different, but it tastes basically the same. Try buying a Forman grill! One thing I noticed is that it is just as easy to grill my meat while I'm cooking everyone else's food some other way. Soups are ALWAYS a good choice. I will eat a lot of salads, use low fat dressing, grill meats. Maybe I'm just lucky, my husband will eat anything I cook, just have to find the time. College means a lot of premade cassarolls I freeze and sandwhiches!