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So I have kind of lost track of what recipes I've made because I have made over the last few weeks. I went back and looked at the photos I've uploaded and found two different ones. Mmmm I thought there were more but I guess not.

 Zucchini Herb Casserole



Ingredients
1/3 cup of uncooked brown rice
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds of zucchini, cubed
1 cups of sliced green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups shredded cheese

Directions
1. Combine the rice and water in sauce pan and bring to boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and cook zucchini, green onions, and garlic until tender. Season with garlic salt, basil, paprika and oregano. Mix in the cooked rice, tomatoes, and 1 cup cheese. Cook and stir until heated through. Transfer to greased 1 1/2 court casserole dish.  Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.

This recipe was pretty easy to make. It was also very tasty. The spices worked well together. I do think its one I'd make again. I remember going a little overboard on the oil. This is because I didn't cut the zucchini small enough and to took a long time to get the it to get tender. I kept adding a little more oil because the zucchini seemed like it was absorbing all the oil.

Vegetarian Lime Orzo



Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups orzo pasta
1 zucchini, peeled and shredded
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
1, 16 oz can, strewed tomatoes
1, 14 oz can, veggie broth
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions
1. Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and orzo pasta. Cook and stir until pasta turns a light, golden color. Stir in zucchini and carrots. Cook until tender. Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth, italian seasoning, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in green onions, parsley, lime zest, and lime juice. Remove from heat and cool. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

We really didn't care for this recipe. The pasta was kind of dry. The flavor was okay but overall we really didn't like the recipe.