Taco Stuffed Pepper Cups

This recipe comes from the Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook.  Courtney was looking through it and saw the picture for this recipe and got all excited and asked if I would make it for her.  To be honest, I was surprised because she is my picky eater but I made it today for … Continue reading

Chicken and Black Beans

Quick and easy dinner which can be served several different ways depending on your taste or mood, can’t remember where I got this recipe from. 3 – 4 boneless chicken breast halves, cut in strips (I used 5 breasts but they were frozen so I didn’t cut them into strips, I just put them into … Continue reading

Black Bean Taco Salad

This recipe comes from Betty Crocker.  The combo of black beans and lime juice is so good! 2 (15 oz each) cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (2.25 oz) can sliced ripe olives, drained (I left these out) 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups) 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup) 1/3 cup … Continue reading

“Healthified” Mexican Pasta Skillet

This recipe came in an email today from Eat Better America (General Mills) and looked good which it was!  Highly recommend and will definitely make again! 1 pound extra lean (at least 93%) ground beef 1 jar (16 oz) mild salsa 1 cup tomato sauce 1 1/2 cups water 2 cups uncooked regular or multigrain … Continue reading

Healthified Spicy Tostadas

Another recipe from “Eat Better America” on our quest to a healthier lifestyle.  YUMMY! 4 6″ corn tortillas (I used whole wheat tortillas) 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed (I used the whole can) 1 cup chopped seeded tomato (I used the little grape ones … Continue reading

Easy Mexican Chicken and Beans

Double it if you’re serving more than 4 people or if you want leftovers for lunch the next day.  Super easy, super yummy!  Another Betty Crocker recipe. 1 pound chicken breast strips for stir fry (I just took chicken breasts and chopped them up into bite size pieces before cooking, or actually Bob cut them … Continue reading

Mexican Chicken Pot Pies in Crescent Bowls

Another Pillsbury recipe.  I get a lot of my recipes by signing up for emails from Kraft, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, etc.  My crescent bowls did not turn out even remotely like theirs; they all looked deformed but they tasted good.  Even Courtney, who is my picky eater, had two of these for dinner tonight. 1 … Continue reading