Frittata De Pasta

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. sliced onions
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
2 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 large eggs
1 1/2 c. half and half
1/4 c. chopped fresh basil
1/4 c. grated romano cheese (dried, 1/8c.)
(mazzarella tastes good too)
2 c. cooked pasta (linguinie,, spaghetti, or cappellini)
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil

Instructions:

Oven temperature 400 degrees. In nonstick ovenproof 10 inch saucepan (I use my skillet), heat butter and saute onions, zucchini, and tomatoes for 2 minutes. In a bowl, beat eggs, half and half, basil and cheese. Add onions, zucchini, pasta, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Heat olive oil in the 10 inch suacepan; add the egg misture and cook on meduim heat for 3 minutes. Bake for 15 -20 minutes or until the eggs are set and puffed. Remove from oven; allow the frittata to set for a minute. Unfold onto serving platter. Makes 6-8 servings.

Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 sweet red peppers
(or 1 red and 1 green)
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. Dried thyme
2 c. cooked black beans
(I usually do 1 can, 15 oz)
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 c. hot cooked rice
1 c. nonfat yogurt (optional)

Instructions:
Heat oil and saute onions, pepers, celery, garlic, and thyme until fragrant and tender (about 10 minutes). Add beans and vinegar. Cook until beans are hot, about 3 minutes. Serve over rice and top with yogurt. Although very filling, can be served as a side dish with meat. We like baked Tilapia.

Tilapia
Put fillet in a 9x9 baking dish. Add some lemon, butter, parsley, basil, italian seasonings, thyme, and whatever seasonings you desire for taste. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until fish is white.

Family Favorite Fried Rice

Sorry there are no pictures!

Ingredients:
12 chicken tenders, cut into small pieces
3 scrambled eggs
2 carrots, finely grated
1/2 c. onion, finely chopped
3/4 c. frozen peas
1/2 c. butter
1 clove garlic, minced
2 c. rice or quinoa
soy sauce
olive oil

Instructions:
Marinate chicken in soy sauce, (I usually forget this part and it still tastes good) . In a large frying pan cook chicken in small amount of olive oil, add carrots and onion and saute' until clear. add frozen peas and cook about 5 minutes. Ina separate pan cook rice then add to the mixture. Melt 1/2 c. butter, add minced garlic clove to butter, stir and add to mixture. Mix all together well, add soy sauce to taste.

*MY* Midnight Brownies

Ingredients

2 (15oz.) cans of Black Beans

½ C. (approx) Water

1 C. Agave Nectar

8 Egg Whites

4 TBSP. Vanilla

1 C. Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ C. unsweetened Cocoa Powder

½ Cup. GrainSweetened Chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Thoroughly Rinse the Black Beans and Put them In the Food Processor with the water. Start with ½ C. process till smooth. Add more water as needed to keep it moving smoothly. When the Beans are Smooth Pour them into a mixing bowl with the Agave, Eggs, and Vanilla. Stir to blend. In a separate bowl sift together the dry ingredients. Then add to the wet Ingredients. Stir till all ingredients are combined. Pour your batter into your baking pan and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Bake for approx 20- 30 minutes till a knife comes out clean. Let cool. And top with Vegan Whipped Cream Recipe found.....

HERE: http://dejavootriedandtrue.blogspot.com/2010/02/vegan-whipped-cream.html

OR use The Midnight Brownie Frosting:

Beat on high,

1, 8oz. Pkg. of Cream cheese

¼ C. Agave Nectar

2 TBSP. Vanilla.

Till light and fluffy!! Dollop on top of the brownies and ENJOY!!
P.S. if you frost the whole pan and refrigerate over night they are Extra Delicious!!!