this is the recipe of the month at diabetes self management. Black bean and vegetable enchiladas Preparation time: 15 minutes Baking time: 20 minutes Vegetable cooking spray 1 can plus 1 can (16 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped onion 1 green pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable broth 1 cup plus 1 cup picante sauce 12 medium corn tortillas 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese 3 cups shredded lettuce Light sour cream, for garnish (optional) Preheat oven to 350�F and coat a 9â³x13â³ baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Mash one can of the beans with a spoon or in a blender or food processor; set aside. Saut� the onion and green pepper in the vegetable broth until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup picante sauce, the mashed beans, and the can of whole beans. Stir the mixture and heat thoroughly. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture down the center of each tortilla and roll it up. Place the tortillas seam-side down in the baking pan. Combine the remaining cup of picante sauce and the tomatoes; spoon over enchiladas. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheeses, and bake, uncovered, for 5 more minutes. To serve, place 1/2 cup lettuce on each plate and top with two enchiladas. Garnish with sour cream, if desired. Yield: 12 enchiladas Serving size: 2 enchiladas Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 298 Carbohydrate: 59 g Protein: 15 g Fat: 5 g Saturated fat: 2 g Sodium: 807 mg Fiber: 12 g Exchanges per serving: 3 starch, 1 lean meat Carbohydrate choices: 3

BAKED PORTOBELLO FRIES W/BASIL AIOLI SAUCE (A Cozy Kitchen blog) 1/2 cup of bread crumbs (store bought or homemade) 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese or Pecarino Pinch of red crushed pepper flakes (or a pinch of cayenne) 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon of oregano Salt and Pepper 2 portobellos (stems removed) 2 large eggs, beaten For Basil Aioli: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/4cup packed basil leaves 1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1 medium garlic clove, pressed Pinch of salt 1/2cup mayonnaise, either homemade or commercial Directions for Portobello Fries: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with cooking spray. On a plate, mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, red crushed pepper flakes or cayenne, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. In a small to medium bowl, beat the two large eggs. Cut the portobello mushrooms into 1/4" slices. One by one, dip the slices in the beaten eggs and transfer to the bread crumb mixture, being sure to coat the mushrooms thoroughly. Place the bread crumb covered mushrooms on the baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, checking on them after 10 and flipping them to ensure thorough baking. Directions for Basil Aioli: In the jar of a blender (or a small food processor), combine the olive oil, basil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Process until the mixture is smooth like pesto, pausing every now and then to scrape down the side of the blender jar with a small spatula or knife. Mix the mayonnaise with basil mixture in a small bowl. Chill.

These got 5 stars on 7 reviews: Rich, Fudgy Brownies (Fine Cooking) 8 oz. (1 cup) unsalted butter; more softened butter for the pan 3 oz. (2/3 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for the pan 2 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 2-1/2 oz. (3/4 cup) unsweetened natural cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. table salt Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350F. Butter and flour a 9-inch-square metal baking pan. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove the pan from heat and whisk or stir in the sugar, followed by all four of the eggs and the vanilla. Stir in the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, starting slowly to keep the ingredients from flying out of the pan and stirring more vigorously as you go. Stir until the batter is smooth and uniform, about 1 minute. Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing it so it fills the pan evenly. Bake until a toothpick or a skewer inserted 3/4 inch into the center of the brownies comes out with just a few moist clumps clinging to it, about 40 minutes. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a rack. Cut into 16 squares. Keep the brownies at room temperature, well wrapped. You can freeze them, too.

DELICIOUS: Beef Bourguignon 1 tablespoon good olive oil 8 ounces dry cured center cut applewood smoked bacon, diced 2 1/2 pounds chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 pound carrots, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks 2 yellow onions, sliced 2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves) 1/2 cup Cognac 1 (750 ml.) bottle good dry red wine such as Cote du Rhone or Pinot Noir 1 can (2 cups) beef broth 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (1/2 teaspoon dried) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, divided 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 pound frozen whole onions 1 pound fresh mushrooms stems discarded, caps thickly sliced For serving: Country bread or Sour Dough, toasted or grilled and rubbed with garlic clove 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, optional Directions Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is lightly browned. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a large plate. Dry the beef cubes with paper towels and then sprinkle them with salt and pepper. In batches in single layers, sear the beef in the hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the seared cubes to the plate with the bacon and continue searing until all the beef is browned. Set aside. Toss the carrots, and onions, 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper in the fat in the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the Cognac, stand back, and ignite with a match to burn off the alcohol. Put the meat and bacon back into the pot with the juices. Add the bottle of wine plus enough beef broth to almost cover the meat. Add the tomato paste and thyme. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the oven for about 1 1/4 hours or until the meat and vegetables are very tender when pierced with a fork. Combine 2 tablespoons of butter and the flour with a fork and stir into the stew. Add the frozen onions. Saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter for 10 minutes until lightly browned and then add to the stew. Bring the stew to a boil on top of the stove, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste