tired of making the same blah meals all the time.

Hey, I know this is a loaded question especially with this whole space being for healthy eating, but I'm getting really tired of making the same blah meals all the time.

I am really not much of a chef as I haven't had much experience with cooking, but I can follow a recipe! (i just learned how to make mashed potatoes last month) I just don't have the knowledge.

I have a child who is a really good eater, and a boyfriend who is not. He wants to start eating veggies but he mostly eats chicken or steak with the closest thing to veggies being french fries.

He really likes meat and I really like simple ingredients and not too long to make foods, that are tasty. We aren't able to keep a lot of stuff fresh in the house unless its frozen, we just don't cook much aside from meat (from frozen) and fries.

We need to start saving money and eating out less so I need to start cooking at home but I really have no knowledge of what/how to cook.

So I guess all I'm asking is if you could give some simple recipes for yummy healthy meals!

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The South Beach Diet Cookbook has some reeeeeeealy good recipes in it! The best thing is
you don't have to be on a diet to eat them. It's just really healthy good food.

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Si hoc non legere potes tu asinus es

yeah, definitely no diets!!!! would that be at a book store or would i have to order it online?

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You can find it at any book store- probably even somewhere like Wal-Mart or K-Mart. And
don't worry, it's not icky diet food. You can probably even find some of the recipes on line.

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Si hoc non legere potes tu asinus es

South Beach Diet Recipe Collections

Male sure you get the Phase 3 recipes.

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Si hoc non legere potes tu asinus es

Both!

I cook a lot of stir fry veggies and one-pot meals. My hubby has actually been teaching me to cook outside the "mac-n-cheese" spectrum.

One favorite is modified jag: Cook some white rice (or brown if you want). Slice up some linguica (or any spicy sausage) and brown in a big skillet. Add a can of beans (red, kidney, black-eyed peas, etc.) and about a half cup of chicken broth, and heat. Turn off the heat and throw the rice in with it and stir well.

I also make baked summer squash which may be in the SBD cookbook too: Slice up an equal amount of yellow squash and zucchini. Layer in a baking pan with fresh garlic, italian seasoning, black pepper and grated parmesan. Put in a 400 F oven for about 30 minutes.

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"Pain can be a great teacher of compassion and humility."~ Unkotare-san

"Whatever the case, it proves that countless disasters can be prevented by simply assuming everyone you're working with is a moron." ~ Adam Brown, 5 Tiny Mistakes...

Just try adding a healthy ingredient here and there, or a side dish. You can also just use healthier cooking methods and stick with familiar flavors.

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"It is better to keep your mouth shut and be thought the fool, than to open it and prove it so." KungFuTze
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." T. Geisel

My husband and I are trying to increase the veggies in our diets and cut back on the unhealthy foods too. Our 2 year old loves veggies! Don't know where she got it from. We're both horrible at dieting, so we're just trying to gradually modify our diets. I found really tastey recipes on atkins.com. They're free, there's a big variety, and you can look at recipes from every stage in their diet plan (pretty similar to the South Beach Diet). I try to pick one or two new ones to try each week. I tend to substitute frozen foods for fresh ones too.

mmm. this thread is gonna be tasty.

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"To alcohol ! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - Homer Simpson

Thought of a quick & easy recipe for you...
Spagetti Squash is pretty good. I boil it until it is easy to push a fork through the skin, scoop all the squash into a container and mix in spagetti sauce. Refrigerate it for a day or two. Then, pop it in the microwave and eat. Even my husband will eat it then.

thanks! if you think of any more just keep posting them I'll use them, and I'm sure others will too!

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My mother's side of the family has a cook book out. The Bible Family Cookbook.
The Bible Family Cookbook - CafePress

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Oooh, look the Korean stylist used Chinese
http://www.dragonslist.com/discussio...read-ever.html

Good ol southern food never killed that many...

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Daniel W. "Gigagei Waya" McCullar, 4th Dan

Oooh, look the Korean stylist used Chinese
http://www.dragonslist.com/discussio...read-ever.html

The "Canadian Living" cookbook is my bible.

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"I say, if you want to find out where the road goes, get in the fast lane and hit the gas." Calvin and Hobbes

Marinate Chicken in Zesty Italian Dressing. Cook in a skillet or grill and serve with whatever you want. Personally I love corn.