1 pound cauliflower florets
¼ cup grated cheese (Parmesan or your favorite)
¼ cup whipped cream
1 Tbsp soft butter
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Steam cauliflower in 2 inches of water for about 18 minutes or until tender. Add water if necessary during steaming). Drain.

In blender or food processor, puree cauliflower. Add other ingredients. Lightly blend. Place in covered dish and refrigerate. Can be reheated with low heat.

MEATBALLS

½ pound of ground pork
1 pound ground chicken
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 egg
2 cloves minced garlic
2 Tbsp chopped dill
2 Tbsp canola oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, mix all ingredients EXCEPT the oil together well.  Make about 12 meatballs from the mixture.

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs. Transfer skillet (or place meatballs on cookie or baking sheet) and bake in oven for 15 minutes or until completely cooked.

SLOPPY JOES

1 lb ground beef
2 Tablespoons chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon of garlic
1 cup crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
low-carb buns (or at least anything but white!) or lettuce leaves

Brown beef and drain. Reduce heat to low. Add the rest of the ingredients. Slowly cook for about 10 minutes and serve on (whole wheat or multi-grain) buns or lettuce leaves.

STUFFED CHICKEN

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (halved)
Parmesan cheese (for sprinkling to taste)
1 ½ cups chopped mushrooms
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons roaster red sweet pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon water
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
1 teaspoon cooking oil

Make stuffing by combining mushrooms, garlic pepper and marjoram in skillet sprayed with nonfat cooking spray. Finish when mushrooms are soft end tender.