Chickpea Cakes with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

I have to say I really wasn't sure about this week's recipe.  But I made these today for lunch so I had the advantage of checking out  Amanda's post before I made them.  I loved her idea of serving it sandwich-style.  And wow, her rolls look uh-mazing! Her photos seriously made me want to go eat at her house!

So I went to work.  And the results?  They were OK. Definitely better than I expected, but no wow factor for me.

   I did follow suit and make a healthier "sandwich", lettuce-wrap style.  I added avacado and purple onions, which added great flavors, of course.  If you're looking for a great vegetarian option - this might be it! Check out Amanda's blog for the recipe (and mouth-watering pictures)!

Creamy Chicken and Spinach Casserole

This week we made a pasta dish. I was out of gluten-free penne, so I used corkscrew noodles instead. I wasn't super excited about this dish, but was pleasantly surprised - it turned out really good! I used a 9X13 pan; I did end up using more noodles and chicken, and it totally filled my pan.  The whole family liked it - so a definite plus! And I'm shocked at how healthy it was for a creamy sauce, no butter, cream, cream cheese, etc.   Check out Jen's blog for the recipe!
(Oh - and I also subbed rice flour for the regular flour to make it gluten-free)