Shish Kebab

1 pound skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 large red onion, sliced
2 small zucchini, sliced
2 large green peppers, seeded & cut into 1" pieces
8 large mushrooms
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground


Mix lemon juice, ginger, garlic and black pepper to make marinade. Add chicken pieces and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Remove chicken from marinade and add vegetables to marinade to coat. Thread chicken and vegetables onto 4 skewers, alternating chicken and veggies. Place skewers on grill and cook for approximately 10 minutes, turning carefully to cook on all sides.

Stuffed Peppers

8 green peppers
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
4 cups rice, cooked
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 - 1 cup tomato sauce (sodium-free)
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Slice off tops of peppers and reserve. Remove core and seeds then steam peppers for 7-9 minutes. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine rice and herbs. Mix thoroughly. In large, non-stick pan, saute onion, mushroom, garlic and ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Stir into rice mixture. Place green peppers in non-stick baking dish. Fill each pepper with meat/rice mixture and cover with pepper tops. Additional meat/rice mixture can be placed around peppers. Cover dish with foil and bake for 1 hour at 350.

Healthy Jambalaya

3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 c. chicken broth (sodium free)
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 green pepper seeded, chopped
1 c. white wine
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1 c. uncooked rice
1/2 c. cooked shrimp
2 tomatoes, diced

Combine broth, onion, celery, pepper, wine, and spices in a saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring often. Remove from heat.
Place rice, chicken, shrimp, and tomato in a large casserole dish. Pour herb mixture into casserole, making sure that all the rice is covered.
Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Turn off oven, but leave casserole dish in for an additional 15 minutes.