Blue cheese T-bones and balsamic brussel sprouts

Well it's been 27 days past the 21 day detox and I'm still going strong! I love eating this way, and as the one or two cookies I've cheated with have reminded me, I feel so much better too! Here was a very yummy dinner we had a few nights ago, and brussel sprouts are my favorite treat lately!

Balsamic brussel sprouts:

Wash and slice off the bottoms of your baby cabbages. Sauté them in olive oil and garlic salt for 5 minutes per side. ( I find that if you slice them in half too they cook better all the way through. ) Pour some balsamic vinegar over the caramelized brussel sprouts and sauté for a few more minutes. Serve warm.

Zucchini and squash Au Gratin

I was really craving Au Gratin potatoes today so I decided to use squashes instead. It turned our magnificently!

Ingredients:
3 med zucchini
3 med yellow squash
1 onion
1 cup shredded cheese
1 Tbsp olive oil

Slice the vegetables thin. I dried them on a paper towel for 10 minutes. Pour and coat baking dish with oil. Arrange zucchini and squash in pan. I had the kids line them yellow-green-yellow-green :). It kept them busy and looked so pretty! Sprinkle on top sliced onions and cheese. Bake at a 425 oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm. Delicious!

Bacon wrapped green beans....yes, please!!!

While on the 21 day sugar and wheat detox we were allowed bacon, so to keep my husband interested I tried to use bacon in everything! One night I wrapped green bean bundles in bacon and baked them in the oven. Duh, it was wonderful, why didn't I ever think of it before? My husband even took some leftovers in his lunch the next day. When was the last time he took green beans in his lunch.....uh never!!!!!

Ingredients:

Bacon
Green beans

Take a handful if green beans and wrap with a slice of bacon. It works best if you wrap in a spiral from top to bottom of the bunch. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, turning once. Serve warm.

I served them with grilled pork tenderloin, but think they would be an excellent side dish to fish, chicken, or beef.