Junk Food Kids

Right now no carb and low carb diets are hot. This will work right into your diet. Really you can make this with any toppings you desire. I love making a little pizza bar and letting my fam make their own. This is how I made mine today.  1 portobello mushroom  2 tbsp tomato basil sauce  4 quarters marinated artichoke hearts  3 slices fresh mozzarella  2 basil leaves  1. Wash mushroom and remove stem.   2. Place sauce on stem side of mushroom.  3. Chop and drain artichoke hearts. Place on top of sauce.  4. Top with mozzarella  5. Thinly slice basil and top off your pizza  6.  Grill at 400 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes.  Happy Eating!! 

I have been eating mainly vegetables for more than year now and my kids are starting to eat a lot more veggies.  I make a couple of veggie sides each night to choose from.  This is an easy option that you can prep ahead of time and cook as soon as you walk in the door.  So you can get your family to the table faster. 5.3 oz garlic and basil goat cheese 1 tbs chopped sun-dried tomatoes 8 mushroom caps Directions: Mix goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes together.  fill each mushroom cap.  Grill on upper rack of barbecue grill about 8 minutes.  They need to stay firm so they keep the filling.  Serve hot. Happy Eating!

Recipe was featured in The France Daily   This great for sleep overs or afternoon hanging out. 1 jar all natural pizza sauce  1 loaf of whole grain french bread 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese  1 cup shredded provolone cheese 1 can sliced black olives 1 package sliced pepperoni 1 cup cooked shredded chicken 1 cup sliced peppers 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup chucked pineapple Directions:  Cut loaf of french bread length wise. Then cut each half  into 6 inch lengths.  Hand these out to the kids.  Lay out all the ingredients like a buffet and let kids make their own pizza masterpiece.  Broil in oven until just golden and serve hot.  The kids always have fun with this one.   Image courtesy of [image creator name] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

This recipe is for one but you can multiply to make as many as you need. 1 large portobello mushroom 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes 3 tablespoons feta cheese 1 teaspoon white balsamic vinaigrette 1 organic wheat hamburger bun Directions:   Wash off portobello and remove stem.  Place sun-dried tomatoes inside and top with feta cheese.  Grill on medium heat for about 8 minutes.  Place hamburger bun on grill to toast.   When Mushroom is done remove and drizzle vinaigrette over.  Place on toasted bun and serve.  I keep all the ingredients on hand so I can make these up whenever everyone else wants real burgers. Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Red  Eggs Orange  Fish Image courtesy of [image creator name] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

My Crock Pot is my friend this week. I am not feeling well and not up to cooking and cleaning this week. This is so easy I almost feel bad. However when my family runs in and is starving it will be hot a bubbly for them to eat.  I use a round crock pot.  2 jars store bought white sauce (all natural or organic) I used a four cheese. 1/2 cup of white wine 1 tsp garlic powder 1 package no boil lasagna noodles 24 oz Ricotta cheese (organic) 1 egg 1 tsp basil 8 oz mozzarella cheese 5 oz fresh grated parmesan cheese 1 lb cooked chicken breast shredded 8 oz sliced mushrooms   Directions,  combine white sauce, wine and garlic and set a side combine egg basil and cheeses (salt to taste) reserving some of the parmesan and mozzarella for the end. Put small amount of sauce at bottom of crock pot so that you have a thin layer but can not see the bottom. Break pasta to fit your crock pot and cover sauce, can overlap. Continue layers with cheese mix, then ...