All Veggie Sandwich

What You Need:
1 eggplant, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick
2 tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick
1 onion, quartered
1 baking potato, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
4 slices toasted bread
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 C wheat berries, cooked
1 tbsp fresh dill
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 pita pockets
6 lettuce leaves
How to Make It:
Heat the [...]

Rich Pears in Chocolate Sauce

What You Need:
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp butter
2 C light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 C half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 pears, halved and cored
1/2 C almond slivers
How to Make It:
Melt the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water stirring constantly.
Gently stir in the brown sugar and half and [...]

Roasted Red Pepper Relish Sandwich

What You Need:
2 red bell peppers
1 onion, quartered
4 cloves of garlic
1/3 C olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 large loaf of Italian bread, sliced
1 (8 oz.) pkg. soft goat cheese
How to Make It:
The grill is heated to medium high heat.
Place the peppers onto the heated grill grate and roasted 8 minutes, turning [...]

Grilled Marinated Green Beans and More

What You Need:
4 oz. fresh green beans, cleaned and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 zucchini, julienne
1 yellow summer squash, julienne
1 small onion, cut into slivers
4 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 C fresh basil, chopped
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 C olive oil
2 red bell peppers
1 pint [...]

Spicy Black Bean Chimichangas

What You Need:
3 tbsp canola oil, divided
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained
1 1/2 C fresh tomatoes, diced
1 tbsp chipotle, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
How to Make It:
In a skillet over medium heat put 2 tbsp of [...]

Tasty Marinated Mushrooms

What You Need:
1/3 C dry cooking sherry
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 lbs fresh mushrooms, trimmed
How to Make It:
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the sherry, oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper until well blended.
Add the mushrooms to the marinade [...]

Peach Short Cake from the Grill

What You Need:
16 canned peach halves
1/4 C orange juice
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 loaf pound cake cut in 1 inch slices
How to Make It:
The grill is heated to medium temperature.
Drain the juice well from the peaches and put them in a bowl.
Whisk together the orange juice, butter and maple syrup in a separate [...]

Healthy Eggplant Pockets

What You Need:
1 head of lettuce, torn
1/2 cucumber, sliced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 sweet onion, sliced thin
2 tbsp + 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 C black olives
4 oz. feta cheese, crumbed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp lemon thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 lbs. eggplant, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick
6 pita [...]

Grilled Carrot and Onion Salad

What You Need:
1 3/4 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cut into sticks
3 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 large carrots, cleaned and cut into sticks
1 Vidalia onion, sliced
2 tbsp of mayonnaise
2 tbsp of plain yogurt
2 tbsp of white wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon style mustard
How to Cook It:
In a saucepan put the potato sticks [...]

Grilled Appetizer Quesadillas

What You Need:
2 bell peppers, julienne
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and julienne
1 sweet onion, chopped fine
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
6 (10 in.) flour tortillas
How to Make It:
With a non-stick cooking spray lightly spray the grill grate.
Heat the grill to medium hot temperature.
In a mixing bowl place both types of [...]

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