I know, I know, it sounds boring but it's actually very tasty. The fennel bulb gives it a nice flavor.

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

4 celery stalks, diced

1 fennel bulb, leaves and stalks removed, diced

1/2 c. brown rice

1 medium zucchini, diced

2 c. low sodium chicken broth, divided

1 c. water

Sea salt, to taste

Preparation:

Add oil, onion, celery and fennel to a large deep saute pan and cook until vegetables are translucent.

Add rice and stir. Add zucchini and 1 cup of broth.  Stir occasionally. Allow broth to be absorbed before adding second cup.Stir again and let broth absorb before adding water. Stir to absorb and add salt. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional information: Calories: 135, Fat: 4 g., Carbs: 19 g., Protein: 4 g.

This is an incredibly satisfying dish. If you want a vegetarian version, simply omit the ground beef. 

This recipe is made with brown rice, which is so much tastier and healthier than white rice.

Ingredients:

1/4 c. chopped mushrooms

1/4 c. chopped celery

1/3 c. chopped green onions

1/4 c. chopped red pepper

1 c. brown rice

2 1/2 c. water

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a large 3 qt. baking dish with cooking spray.

Saute vegetables in a small frying pan until tender. Place all ingredients in baking dish and cover. Bake in oven for 45 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional information: Calories: 181, protein: 4 g., carbs: 37 g., fat: 1 g.

I love couscous! Not only is this a delicious recipe but it cooks in 5 minutes. Perfect for those times when you don't have a lot of time to cook.