Chocolate Pecan Pie

2 pre-made deep dish 8″ pie shells, thawed 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 2 1/2 cups light corn syrup 1/2 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 cup butter pinch of salt 1 pound whole, shelled pecans 1/2 pound chocolate chips Pre...

Southwest Chicken Dinner

1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 cup salsa 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halves-about one pound) 3/4...

Chicken Manicotti

2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup onion, chopped 6 mushrooms, finely chopped 1 cup cooked and chopped chicken breast 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 container (15 oz.) ricotta cheese 1 1/2 cups grated...

Turkey Cottage Casserole

8 ounces egg noodles, uncooked 1 pound cooked turkey, about 2 cups cubed 1 tablespoon dehydrated onion flakes 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 14 oz. can canned tomatoes, chopped 1 8 oz. can mushrooms 2 cups low-fat...

Pasta Salad

8 ounces linguine, or other pasta 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 ounce pepperoni, sliced and quartered 1/4 red onion, sliced to make rings 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons...

Easy BBQ Pork Tenderloin

1 lb. pork tenderloin aluminum foil 1 cup “Honey and Lime Texas Barbecue Sauce” or fat free barbecue sauce (Hunt’s, Bull’s Eye, etc.) 1 lemon cut into wedges – optional sliced onions...

Mahi Tacos

6″ Flour tortillas 2 Six ounce fresh Mahi filets 1/4 cup blackening spice 2 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped Your favorite salsa In a heavy...

Mac & Cheese w/An Attitude

1 pkg. (7 oz.) elbow macaroni 1 jar (8 oz.) mild Mexican seasoned or plain cheese sauce 1 1/2 cups ham, fully cooked and chopped 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped 1/4 cup...

Mediterranean Orzo & Chicken Salad

1 lb. box orzo pasta, cooked “al dente” 1/2 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes 4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups cooked and diced chicken breasts 1 cup coarsely chopped or frozen...

Chicken w/Artichokes & Shrimp

2 6-oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup flour salt & pepper to taste 1 diced Roma tomato 1 6-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and cut in quarters 8 raw, cleaned shrimp 2...