Kale, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Calzones

Had another clean out the fridge style cooking dilemma last night. So I decided to use one of my Christmas gifts. My brother Jeff bought me a calzone press, so I decided to make some tasty calzones using some multigrain pizza dough I had just bought. Calzone is such an underrated pizza alternative, especially since I always fold my pizza anyway. Using a little bit of bacon and some tasty caramelized onion for flavor, I also added kale to pack in some healthy vitamins. The combination of these ingredients yielded a flavorful and tasty calzone that wasn't overloaded with calories and salt. These made a fabulous dinner and I loved using the press, which made rolling, measuring and filling the dough a snap! Paired with some zesty homemade pizza sauce for dipping, it was a great meal that made some fabulous leftovers.

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Pomegranate Wild Rice Pilaf

I don't need to tell you pomegranates are incredibly healthy and filled with all kinds of amazing vitamins and minerals. One of my favorite things about winter is the abundance of pomegranates at the store. After dinner, Craig and I usually split one while watching TV. I love picking out the sweet and tart seeds and how stained my fingers get. After picking up a few at the store, I decided to use them to perk up some high fiber wild rice. This dish is super simple. Just toss wild rice with pomegranate seeds, chopped pistachios and a bit of red onion and you have a tangy and flavorful side dish that is filled with cholesterol lowering fiber and cancer fighting antioxidants. Tossing the toppings with the hot rice slightly 'cooks' the onion. But if you are not a fan of raw onion you can omit it.


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