Cajun Skillet Vegetables

This is a pretty hearty dish so it can be eaten as a main course. It is healthy and is nice and flavorful with just the right amount of spiciness. I have never actually tried this, but for the meat lovers I'm sure it would be great with some andouille sausage or kielbasa cut up into it or served along side it.

Ingredients:

• 1 yellow onion, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 green pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
• 4 red potatoes, (skin on)
• 2 Tbsp butter
• Creole seasoning

Directions:

1. Boil potatoes until soft.
2. Sautee the onions in 1 tbsp butter until they're translucent and starting to brown.
3. Cut potatoes into bite sized pieces and add to skillet with onions along with other tbsp of butter.
4. Add green peppers to skillet and cook everything about 5 more minutes until green peppers are soft.
5. Add a generous amount of cajun seasoning to taste.

Veggie Lo Mein

This is a healthy/tweaked version of a recipe I saw over at Dish-Ditty.com Since I couldn't find a few of the ingredients I just made up my own. It turned out so well I have made this twice now. And I must say, it makes for delicious leftovers that are even tasty eaten cold! The small amount of Sriracha sauce will add some nice flavor, but it's such a small amount that even a kid should be able to handle it!

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 box whole wheat spaghetti noodles (3 servings)
• 1/4 green cabbage, thin sliced
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 3 green onions, chopped (I use the whole thing)
• 2 Tbsp low sodium Terriyaki sauce
• 2 Tbsp low sodium Soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Sriracha sauce

Directions:

1. Cook the noodles until almost al-dente and drain.
2. Heat the sesame oil over medium heat and then add in the veggies and noodles. Stir fry for about 5 minutes.
3. Add in the Terriyaki sauce, Soy Sauce, and sugar. Continue to cook a few more minutes until veggies are soft.
4. Turn off heat and stir in Sriracha sauce.

Caprese Sandwich

With only 4 ingredients, this simple sandwich is incredibly delicious. A few months ago I bought one of these at Alon's Bakery in Atlanta and I'm hooked. But at $6.99 a piece, I decided to make this myself at a fraction of the cost.

Ingredients:

• Ciabatta bread
• Tomato slices (about 1/4 inch thick)
• Fresh mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 inch thick)
• Fresh basil leaves
• Balsalmic vinegar (optional)

Directions:

I'm sure you've made a sandwich before, so I won't go into too much detail... I cut the ciabatta bread in half and add one layer of each ingredient - no need to stack this stuff up as it is all very flavorful. Sometimes I'll add a spritz of balsalmic vinegar for a little extra kick, but Alon's doesn't do this and it tastes just as good without it.