Yogurt Parfait

This easy breakfast will help you lose those unwanted pounds on your stomach and jump-start your metabolism.

Ingredients: (Makes 2 - 175 cal. per serving - Diabetic Friendly)
    1/3 cup reduced-fat granola
    3/4 cup (6 ounces) low-fat vanilla yogurt
    1/2 cup fresh raspberries
    1/2 cup fresh blackberries or blueberries

Directions: (Ready in 5 Min.)
Place 1 tbsp of granola in a parfait glass, top with 1 tbsp of yogurt and layer berries. Repeat yogurt and berry layers. Top with the remaining yogurt, berries and granola.

Recipe from The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook http://www.mediterraneanbook.com/mediterranean-diet-ebook/

Chile Relleno Casserole

This is an easy, delicious dish that's great for a crowd!

10 eggs, beaten
4 oz evaporated milk

1 1/2 lb Monterey jack cheese, grated
4 small cans Ortega chiles
Butter

Pre-heat oven to 350*F Spray 9x13 glass pan with cooking spray. Stir together the beaten eggs and the milk. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place 1/2 the chiles in the bottom of the pan and dot with butter. Layer with 1/2 the cheese, the rest of the chiles and top with the rest of the cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the top and bake until done, 30 - 40 minutes.

Serve with your favorite salsa.
Variation: use diced Ortega jalepeños for one of the cans of chiles. Warning: makes it very spicy!

Sister in Law Salsa

This salsa is easy and delicious! Thanks to my sis-in-law Anne for the recipe!

 

1 28oz can diced tomatoes

 

1 small can El Pato Jalapeno Sauce (green can)

 

6 Serrano Chiles (I seed them – if you want the salsa really hot, leave in some of the seeds

 

1 Jalapeno Pepper

 

1 Yellow Chile

 

Garlic Cloves to taste (I use 1 or 2 – the original recipe calls for 4 or more)

 

Squeeze of fresh lime to taste

 

1 bunch chopped green onions

 

7-8 sprigs of cilantro (you can add more to your taste)

 

Salt to taste

Put everything in the food processor and blend to desired consistency. Yum!

 

image courtesy kidscooking.com