Recipe: Spaghetti Cupcakes

Luci's Spaghetti Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese ( about 8 ounces)

Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 12 cups muffin pan; set aside
In large bowl, combine spaghetti, eggs, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Evenly press
into muffin cups to form a “crust.” Evenly top each cup with pasta sauce, then
mozzarella cheese.

Bake 15 minutes or until bubbling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 servings.
Prep time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Recipe: Kid Wraps

Luci's Kid Wraps Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 4 extra – large flour tortillas
  • 1 package (3 1/2 ounces) soft cheese spread with herbs
  • 1 bag (6ounces)fresh baby spinach
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced salami or ham
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced Havarti or Swiss cheese
  • 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted red bell peppers, drained and sliced into thin strips

For each tortilla, spread 2 to 3 tablespoons cheese spread almost to edge. Layer
evenly with 1/4 of spinach, salami and Havarti cheese. Place bell pepper strips
down center. Tightly roll up; cut off and discard rounded ends. Repeat with
remaining tortillas and filling ingredients.

Cut tortilla rolls into 1 1/2 inch slices; secure with toothpicks. Refrigerate until ready
to serve. To serve, remove and discard toothpicks; stack two or tree slices on
serving plate.

makes 18 servings

Look Who’s Going Gluten-Free

“Gluten-free isn’t just for natural foodies anymore. It’s gone mainstream. So much so, it’s even been embraced by restaurateur Thomas Keller, one of the nation’s top chefs (he’s the only one with three Michelin stars for two restaurants).” [read full article]

This excerpt is the beginning of what you will hear (or read) on NPR at this link. After you learn more about Gluten-Free, you’ll be very pleased to learn about the amazing selection of high-quality Gluten-Free items available on both the shelves and the menu at Luci’s Healthy Marketplace!

Feed your pet right to counter pet obesity

To help pet owners battle dog obesity, which afflicts more dogs than you’d expect, Lucia appeared today on Fox News Phoenix with some very helpful and important tips on keeping your dog healthy.

  • Don’t feed your dog anything you wouldn’t eat yourself
  • Choose organic items whenever possible
  • Make sure to give your dog healthy, safe water, and if it’s from a bottle make sure the plastic does not contain BPA

Recipe: Chicken with Quinoa and Vegetables

This easy-to-prepare dish will make your dog smile, and help keep the pounds off at the same time! And you can find all the ingredients you need right here at Luci’s Healthy Marketplace.

  • One medium sized organic chicken breast
  • One cup organic quinoa
  • Half cup of organic chicken broth
  • Half cup of organic frozen vegetables

Prepare the quinoa as instructed. When the quinoa is nearly done, saute the chicken and vegetables in a separate pan. When the chicken is cooked, add the quinoa, cover, and simmer for ten minutes. Enjoy!

Special Offer! Save 10% off Healthy Food for your Pet!

Print this coupon and bring it into Luci’s next time you stop by.

Save 10% on any Chicken, Quinoa, Broth, Vegetables and, of course, dog food purchased at Luci’s Healthy Marketplace

No cash value. Offer expires March 31, 2011. Max. discount $5.

Download our March coupon

Even more specials for the month of March. Download our March coupon.

Cooking classes start soon

To schedule your class, please call or visit Luci’s and speak to one of our friendly staffers. Regrettably, we are not accepting reservations via voicemail nor email. Classes are held Sundays from 5.30-7.30p in Luci’s kitchen. The fee is $49.99 per class (unless otherwise noted), and must be pre-paid in order to reserve your space. A 48-hour notice of cancellation is required in order to receive a full refund.