A Look Back: Top 3 Appetizers of the Year!

Buffalo Chicken Wontons

A fun, healthier alternative to the typically unhealthy buffalo options. Great to serve in the fall and winter at football parties and easy to freeze and save for later!

Easy Greek Salad 
Appetizer Bites

Refreshing app that's light and especially fun in the spring and summer! Easy and inexpensive to make as well!

Crispy Parmesan 

Zucchini Strips!

Fun and healthy alternative to things like mozzarella sticks. Great as a healthy after school snack, fun to serve at a party, or even as a side to your favorite pasta dish. Marinara dipping sauce recipe included as well!

Crispy Parmesan Zucchini Strips!

Easy Vegan Version Coming Soon. 

Crispy Parmesan Zucchini Strips:

Makes 12 Strips:

2 organic zucchini 

6 tablespoons organic panko breadcrumbs

6 tablespoons organic Italian breadcrumbs

2 organic egg whites

4 tablespoons organic flour

5 tablespoons organic vegan parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Optional Seasonings: organic parsley, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, fresh ground pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 

Spread flour onto a dish and set aside. Scramble both egg whites with about 2 tablespoons of water, place onto a separate dish and set aside. Mix both types of breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese together. Add any optional seasonings of your choice to breadcrumb/cheese mixture and place onto a separate dish and set aside.

Cut each zucchini into 6 strips by first cutting in half lengthwise, then cutting each half into 3 individual strips.

One strip at a time, first roll in flour, then egg whites, then into breadcrumb mixture covering it fully, and place onto parchment paper. 

Bake for 15-20 or until strips become crispy, checking occasionally. Serve with a side of maranara sauce and enjoy! 

For a quick and healthy maranara sauce you can make while your strips are cooking, check out my Quick, Clean, & Easy Marinara Sauce.

Helpful tips: To help four stick initially, I dab zucchini on all three sides with a very little amount of water. Also, make sure egg is covering all of the zucchini strip before dipping into breadcrumbs while also letting any excess egg fall off first.

Nutrition Info for a serving of 3 sticks:

161.3 calories, 2.5g fat, 1g sat fat, 4.4mg cholesterol, 231mg sodium, 26.5g carbs, 1.2g fiber, 2.6g sugar, 8.5g protein

Quick, Clean, and Easy Marinara Sauce!

Quick, Clean, and Easy Marinara Sauce!

1 Can 365 Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes
Organic:
Parsley
Oregano
Basil
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Red Pepper Flakes

Place whole tomatoes in blender and add seasoning. I usually use about a teaspoon of each of the herbs (fresh basil whenever possible), 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more depending on how spicy you may like it).

Pulse blender several times to reach desired sauce consistency. Add to a mildly heated sauce pan on the stove and cook on medium stirring occasionally for about 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Info (1 cup serving):

40 calories, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 460mg potassium, 10g carbohydrates, 4g dietary fiber, 6g sugar, 2g protein.