Best way Broccoli

This is broccoli. The best way to prepare broccoli is to toss in olive oil, salt and pepper and roast in the oven on 400 for about 8 minutes. Then, squeeze a little lemon juice on top. I find myself craving this. Shout out to Tracy for making it for me this way last year. I don't cook it any other way now. Mmm...

Meatball Shop

We went to the Meatball Shop today for an early dinner.

The ordering system is different - you use a marker and circle the items you want off the lamented menu. I got the basic - 4 beef balls in sauce with a simple salad of arugula and apple. Curtis got the risotto as an appetizer (It was eh at best - there was really no flavor at all)

He said his sliders were good. I believed him. If you want to try a bunch of different balls, the sliders are your way to go...

The best part of dinner was the ice cream sandwich dessert! We split a chocolate chip cookie with mint ice cream - the mint ice cream was unlike anything I had ever had before. It was like eating a spearmint leaf! Overall rating = B-.

Good Morning, Frittata

Mmm...good morning!

I over did it on the scallions. Oops. Please follow the instructions and only use one. I used 3 and I wouldn't recommend it this way.

Ingredients

	2 spray(s) cooking spray
	1 small shallot(s), chopped
	2 large egg(s)
	4 large egg white(s)- make it healthy!
	1/4 tsp table salt, or to taste
	1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
	1/2 cup(s) grape tomatoes, cut in half if large
	1/4 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese
	2 Tbsp dried bread crumbs 2 slices prosciutto (diced)

I don't own an oven proof skillet so I baked mine in a glass dish. (Typically, you would cook this on a skillet first and then finish off in the oven). But, despite that it came out just fine. Preheat oven. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Dice shallot set aside. Pour egg mixture into dish; top with bread crumbs and cook at 350 for about 30 min. Dice the prosciutto and crisp in toaster oven for about 4 minutes (on a 300 degree setting). Remove from oven and let sit for 1 minute; cut into 4 wedges. Top each piece with prosciutto. Yields 1 wedge per serving.

Greek Salad w/Chicken

This is super easy to make and healthy too. You will need:
2 tbsp. EVOO
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1/4 c Reduced fat feta crumbles
1/2 c cherry or grape tomatoes
1/2 c diced cucumber
1/2 c diced peppers (red, green and yellow)
1/2 c fresh spinach
1/4 c diced scallions
3 oz chicken breast
1 tsp oregano
1tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a saute pan, heat 1 tbsp EVOO and then drop in chicken (cut up). Season the chicken with the oregano, salt, pepper and garlic. On your plate combine all the salad ingredients. I piled mine on one at a time. Dress with the left over balsamic and olive oil. Top with chicken.
YUM!

Like Mom's Collard Greens

Ingredients

	3 slice(s) uncooked reduced-fat bacon, cut into 1/2-inch wide pieces
	3/4 cup(s) onion(s), chopped
	2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), sliced
	1 pound(s) collard greens, washed well, center stems removed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch wide strips (about 8 cups)
	1 1/2 cup(s) water
	2 tsp apple cider vinegar
	1/2 tsp table salt
	1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce, (or more to taste)

Instructions

• Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to sizzle and release some of its fat, about 1 minute.
  
  
• Add onions to pot; stir and cover for 30 seconds. Decrease heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until onions are light golden, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add collard greens to pot and increase heat to high; cook, stirring, until greens wilt, about 2 minutes.
  
  
• Add water and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, about 10 minutes.
  
  
• Remove from heat and stir in vinegar, salt and hot sauce. Serve extra hot pepper sauce on the side if desired. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.

Notes

• For optimal flavor and texture, select bunches of collard greens with smaller leaves — they're younger and more tender.

Better For You Benedict

Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats = 100 calories. I toasted mine. The ham disks are 50 calories for 2 slices - what, what?! I got mine crispy in the frying pan with just cooking spray. Two poached eggs = 180 calories. The hollandaise was a mix (I know - I cheated) but I made it with skim milk and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light. It was thick and heavy like a gravy not lemony and frothy like a fresh hollandaise would be. Oh well. It was devoured in less than 10 minutes. :)

Lasagna with Zucchini

I made some yummy lasagna the other night and I snuck in veggies to make it healthier! 85% lean ground beef (about 8 ounces), garlic, chopped zucchini.

Ricotta with finely chopped fresh parsley and one egg.

Of course I added lots of good quality tomato sauce then made my layers. I didn't put a lot of cheese on top and to be honest, I didn't even miss it! I also made two batches. One for now...

One for later (maybe next week).

So yummy! (And my honey didn't even complain about eating vegetables!) :)