Using a mandolin with a "toothed" blade, slice zucchini into long noodle-like shapes. If you don't have a mandolin to do this, use a vegetable peeler and create long papardelle-like ribbons. Place zucchini into a big bowl. Season with ¼ teaspoon of salt and fresh cracked pepper. Mix well and set aside. In a food processor, add Italian parsley, basil, garlic cloves, and a pinch of salt. Pulse several times to combine. Turn the machine on and slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Add ½ cup of pesto to the zucchini pasta. Mix to combine. Add more sauce if so desired. Serve right away or cover tightly and let it marinate for a few hours. Garnish with Parmesan cheese, red pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, and baking powder in large bowl. Mix 1 cup cereal and milk in medium bowl; let stand 3 min. Add egg, orange peel, orange juice, and 2 Tbsp. applesauce; mix well. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Gently stir in cranberries. Crush remaining 1 cup cereal; mix with remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. olive oil. Spoon batter evenly into 16 paper-lined medium muffin cups. Top with cereal mixture. Bake 22 min. or until muffins are golden brown and wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 min.; remove to wire rack. Serve warm or cooled. Learn more about Karina Smirnoff at: www.karinasmirnoff.com.
