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To some degree or other we all get in a rut. With our lives, our daily
routines and of course

our eating habits. Increasingly those habits involve eating out and avoiding the
kitchen all

together. What’s worse, as we add more and more to our daily agendas we
inevitably add more and

more fast food as we run from task to task.

So here’s a proposal, make time for the family dinner again. Yes, at home, at
the dinner table.

Even if it’s just a couple of times a week. Make sure everybody is going to be
there and on

time. Turn the TV off, turn the computer off, the cell phones, the twitter and
the text

messages and have a real family conversation again as you enjoy some real food
again. O.K.

enough preaching, now let’s figure out what to serve that wonderful family of
yours.

Even if you do regularly cook family meals at home you may also feel in a rut.
So how’s about

some new ideas?

Here’s three tasty yet healthy burrito recipes to consider.

1. Black Bean and Carrot Burritos

Ingredients:

* 4 med carrots

* 1 clove garlic

* 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

* 1 14 oz can black beans

* 1 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes and green chilis

* 1/2 cup vegan red wine

* 1 teaspoon cumin

* 1 teaspoon savory

Directions:

Sauté carrots and garlic in olive oil. and vegan wine then rotel tomatoes (juice
and all).

Simmer for 5 minutes. Add beans (juice and all) and spices, simmer until thick.
Use as filler

in tacos, burritos, or anything you want.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 15

Nutrition Information: calories 303, fat 4.6, sat 0.7, monounsat 2.6, polyunsat
0.8 carb 51.1g,

fiber 10g, protien 13.8g

2. Vegetable Fajitas

Ingredients:

* rice

* tortillas

* 1 medium onion

* 1 small bell pepper (green, red or yellow)

* 2 carrots, peeled and julienned

* 1 cup cauliflower

* 1 cup broccoli

* 1 small zucchini

* 1-2 tablespoon sesame oil

* 1 teaspoon parsley

* 1 teaspoon oregano

* 1/2 teaspoon cumin

* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

* salsa

Directions:

Serves: 2-6.

Preparation time: 20-45 minutes, depending on what type of rice you use..

Cook 1 cup of rice according to package directions.

In a wok, heat sesame oil. (You can substitute vegetable oil.) Cook onions and
peppers until

start getting soft. Add carrots and cauliflower. Sprinkle spices over top of
vegetables. Stir

with spatula. After one minute, add broccoli and zucchini and 2 Tbs. water.
Cover wok so

broccoli and zucchini will steam for 3 minutes. Remove lid and stir in order to
get spices

evenly distributed. Cover for another minute or so.

Put serving spoonful of rice and of vegetables into tortilla. Add salsa to
taste.

Makes 6 big fajitas. (Serves 2 hungry, hungry people or 6 light eaters.)

3. Easy Tofu-Veggie Burritos

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 1 pkg. 6 whole wheat tortillas (burrito size)

* 3/4 cup uncooked organic brown rice

* 1 15 oz. can organic non-fat refried black beans

* 1/2 lb. organic firm tofu

* 1 small zucchini

* 1 small carrot

* 4-5 small white mushrooms

Directions:

Quick Guacamole (optional)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 1 small avocado

* 1/4 cup prepared salsa

Directions:

Cook rice according to package directions. Heat black beans over low heat.

Cut tofu into 1/2″ cubes. Chop zucchini, carrot, and mushrooms into bite size
pieces. Blanch

carrot in a bowl of water in microwave for 1-2 minutes to soften.

In a non-stick saucepan, sauté tofu until browned. Set aside. In same saucepan,
add zucchini,

blanched carrot, and mushrooms. Sauté until water has cooked off. Remove from
heat and add tofu

back in.

Quick Guacamole: Remove avocado from skin and mash. Add prepared salsa.

To assemble: Soften tortilla by placing between two sheets of paper towel in
microwave for 10-

20 seconds. Add scoop of black beans, rice, and tofu-veggie sauté. Add
guacamole, sliced

olives, salsa if desired.

Alternatives: Substitute any of your favorite vegetables for the ones listed
here. (These ones

work well because they have a high water content and can be cooked without oil.)

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 40 min.