Another favorite recipe

Red Beans and Rice
(makes a big pot!)

1 tbsp oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 lg onion, chopped

(I also sometimes add some chopped carrot or celery)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb smoked sausage (I use turkey sausage to cut the calories)
2 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp paprika
2-14 oz cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed
2-14 oz cans light red kidney beans, rinsed
2-14 oz cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 tsp salt
Rice (cook separately as much as you need)

Heat oil over medium heat, saute green peppers, onion and garlic until onions are transluscent. Add smoked sausage, parsley and paprika and saute for 5 minutes. Add beans and tomatoes and simmer for 25-30 mins. Add salt to taste.

Healthy Summer Eats

I love to cook and enjoy making yummy, healthy food for my family. Some of our summer favorites are tzatziki with pitas, homemade popsicles, and watermelon. Nothing says summer like eating cold watermelon while lounging by the pool!

Tzatziki (a Greek dip usually served with gyros)
16 oz plain fat free yogurt
1 large cucumber, shredded
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 c minced onion
1 tsp dried dill/1 tbsp fresh dill
salt and pepper to taste
Place yogurt in a strainer lined with a large coffee filter (or cheesecloth) over a bowl. Refrigerate overnight. Discard liquid. Mix strained yogurt and remaining ingredients. Chill 4 hrs and serve.

Blueberry Pops (from MOPS)
1 pt fresh blueberries
1 c fat free vanilla yogurt
1 c skim milk
sugar to taste (I didn't use any, still delicious)
Blend until smooth, then freeze.