American cooking, with its cheesy mac and cheese and breaded goods, does not exactly lend itself to a diet that is free of dairy, soy and gluten. Rather than feeling frustrated, my new strategy is to embrace what I can eat. We are on a search for other cultures whose cuisine is more adaptable to my current dietary restrictions. This week we are experimenting with Cuban food. Here is the plan:
Tuesday:
Lamb with Lentils for the Slow Cooker (I have never had lamb before, but we got it in our meat CSA, so it will be an experiment)
Wednesday
Cuban Black Beans and Cilantro Lime Rice, Sauteed Swiss Chard
Thursday
Mediterranean Kale and White Bean Soup with Sausage, Homemade Garlic Bread
Friday
Cuban Chicken Rice Bowls with Bananas
Saturday
Hamburgers on the grill, Roasted Beets with Honey Balsalmic Glaze, Beet Greens with Caramelized Onions
Sunday
Husband’s choice of meal (he cooks 
)
Zucchini Recipes Waiting in the Wings
I think I may be overrun with zucchini soon, so I also have some zucchini recipes waiting in the wings:
Banana Zucchini Applesauce Raisin Muffins
Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet
Zucchini Parmesan Soup with Rice
What is your favorite zucchini recipe?
For more meal ideas, visit Menu Planning Monday.
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We are making zucchini boats this week
I do love baking up some yummy bread with the hidden Z inside. tricky mama here
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Those look delicious!
I like making shredded zucchini. Of course I’m at work now and don’t have the exact measurements/times but here’s a rough draft. If you want full details, you can e-mail me.
Zucchini
Salt
Onion
Butter (or whatever you can use these days)
Grate the zucchini (no need to peel). Put in a colander over a bowl and toss with salt (I think it’s 1 Tbsp per 4 medium zucchini). Let sit for at least 30 minutes. Rinse well and squeeze out the excess water. Saute some chopped onion in the butter for a few minutes. Add the zucchini and saute for another 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.
Sounds delicious! We will give it a try because we are swimming in zucchini right now.