6 conscious Recipes

elbow macaroni, bacon, frozen green beans , 10 oz. if you got it, approx. 1/2 stick butter (use less if fat conscious, it just needs to coat the mixture without it drying out during baking), bacon fat (don tsp drain the pan after cooking the bacon), parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper

garden tomatoes , cut into bite-sized pieces. (folks, the word garden is included for a reason. do not try this with store bought tomatoes.), fresh basil, coarsely chopped, balsamic vinegar, olive oil (optional for the fat-conscious), salt (kosher is best), black pepper (to taste)

extra-lean ground turkey or 1 1/2-2 lbs ground beef, egg, chopped garlic, chopped sweet onion, chopped green pepper, chopped celery, tomato sauce, dried breadcrumbs, dijon mustard, dried parsley, light soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste)

cottage cheese , pureed in blender, onion, minced, salt, seasoned bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, minced, eggplant, unpeeled