English Muffin Pizzas

Ingredients

6 whole wheat english muffins (sliced & lightly toasted)
12 slices favorite cheese
12 slices tomatoes (about 1/4 inch)
Dried oregano
Salt & Pepper

Preparation

Preheat broiler.

Put english muffin slices on large cookie sheet (cut side up). Using a glass or mug, cut cheese slices to fit english muffins and put on english muffin slices. Top with tomatoes and sprinkle with oregano and salt & pepper to taste. Cook under broiler until cheese begins to melt and bubble brown.

*Note: You can save the extra cheese pieces for a snack some other day, or use less slices and use the scraps on some of the english to stretch it further. It's less pretty, but it works!

You can make as few (use 1 muffin just for you) or as many as you like. It's pretty quick and easy.

Apple Salad

Ingredients

1 medium apple
1 (6oz) favorite fat free yogurt
1/4 roughly chopped toasted walnuts

Preparation

Wash, quarter, core, and slice apples. Pour yogurt over apples and sprinkle with walnuts.

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients

1 medium sized eggplant
Olive oil
Tomatoes
Fresh low fat mozzarella
Fresh basil
Dried oregano
Salt & pepper to taste


Preparation

Wash eggplant well and slice into 1/2 inch slices. Brush with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill eggplant until nice grill marks appear, about 4 minutes on each side. Meanwhile slice mozzarella and tomatoes into thin slices. When eggplant is almost done cooking, top with tomato slice (sprinkle tomato with oregano, salt, and pepper to taste), basil leaf (whole or chiffonade), and mozzarella. Remove from heat when eggplant is cooked and cheese begins to melt and enjoy!

Apple Snacker

Ingredients

1 medium apple
2 tbs peanut butter
1 tsp honey

Preparation

Quarter and core apple. Spread quarters with peanut butter and drizzle with honey. Yum!

*Note: For an extra special treat, add a handful of mini chocolate chips. Dip apple slice into peanut butter mixture then into mini chocolate chips. YUM! My son loves this snack.