Speedy suppers
Pasta plus . . .
Greg: One thing you’ll always find in my pantry is a couple of boxes of whole-wheat pasta and cans of no-salt crushed tomatoes. I don’t like all the added sugars and salt in some of the store’s pasta sauces, so I make up my own sauce. I add dried oregano,
basil, chopped onion, and lots of garlic to the tomatoes. I’ll even toss in a bag of cooked chicken breast and frozen veggies or leftover vegetables from the night before.My sauce is nutritious and low in fat, salt, and added sugars.
Add a salad, and we have a good meal in less time than it takes to get the kids ready to go to a drive-through. And . . . my sons love this meal.
Fish in a flash . . .
Aponi: Here’s my motto about food—“Make it simple, make it right, and make it quick.” I keep cans of salmon and tuna in my cupboard because they have healthy fats. It takes less than 15 minutes to make up salmon or tuna cakes. Just add chopped onion, some whole-wheat bread crumbs, one beaten egg, and some celery seed. Form the patties, and cook in a pan with cooking spray. Cook until the patties are brown and crispy on both sides.
So what are you doing for dinner tonight?
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