Mexican Lasagna
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Mexican Lasagna

Now that fall is here and the weather is a bit cooler, I’m craving hearty casseroles and soups.  One dish on our dinner table this week is Mexican Lasagna, an easy casserole shared by a running friend back in 2005. Mexican Lasagna includes a meat sauce flavored with tomatoes, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning, layered…

Black Bean Lasagna
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Black Bean Lasagna

Black Bean Lasagna is a dish that I’ve made for many years that is always enjoyed.  This is a meatless lasagna that it easy to put together.  It doesn’t require a lot of ingredients and it uses noodles that don’t have to be boiled, they bake in the oven with the dish.  (See below for…

Taco Pasta
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Taco Pasta

  Looking for a quick and easy meal with a kick?  Taco Pasta can be prepared and enjoyed in about 20 minutes.  This meal requires few ingredients, making it budget friendly, an added bonus.   Scroll down for a printable recipe! Taco Pasta Ingredients ground beef chili hot beans enchilada sauce diced tomatoes with green…

Country Captain
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Country Captain

A frequent running topic is “What are you making for dinner tonight?”.  When my running partner, Suzanne, told me about the Country Captain that she made following a recipe from House Beautiful, it sounded so good that I knew that I would have to try it for myself. This recipe takes a while to make…

Light Shrimp Newburg
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Light Shrimp Newburg

We love just about any dish prepared with shrimp but many are high in fat and calories.  Rachel Ray’s magazine recently featured a healthier version of Shrimp Newburg that looked too delicious not to try.  This recipe is easy enough for a weeknight meal but tasty enough to serve for a dinner party. The following…

Tequila Lime Chicken
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Tequila Lime Chicken

Tequila Lime Chicken is my go-to summer grill meal.  Chicken is marinated in lemon and lime juices spiked with tequila.  Garlic, jalapeno, salt and pepper add the more flavor to the marinade and help to make this grilled chicken dish oh so good. I have served Tequila Lime Chicken countless times and it is always…