After my dad had heart-trouble years ago, my mom adapted an old recipe to come up with this colorful all-in-one dish. It has been a favorite for a long time. Even our kids like it, and they can be quite picky! --Linda Rindels of Littleton, Colorado
For a quick and flavorful classic, saute bacon or pancetta and add onions, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook with canned plum tomatoes for a mere 10 minutes, stir in fresh parsley or basil and toss with cooked spaghetti. Pass the Parmesan and enjoy!
Quick-to-make tacos are hard to beat for a weeknight dinner. This easy and flavorful Mexican recipe offers a wholesome alternative to the packaged taco seasoning you find at the store.
Brigitte Schaller of Flemington, Missouri writes, 'Some people call it dinner hour, but many of us call it rush hour. Slow down the pace with this super-quick mouth-watering meal. The only thing you'll have left over is timet o share with your family at the table.'
In this version of the spicy Mexican soup, beef meatballs are cooked in a broth with carrots, green peppers, garlic, onion, canned tomatoes and seasonings.
Broccoli, sweet red peppers and garlic take center stage in this staple from Shannon Wade. She uses the microwave in her Kansas City, Kansas kitchen to streamline preparation. Try the quesadillas as appetizers or as light supper.
This is a rich and hearty lentil curry, great as a main meal rather than as a side dish like the more traditional Indian dhal. Don't let the ingredient list faze you, this really is an easy dish to make. This dish is great served with basmati rice.
Cannellini beans, native to Tuscany, work beautifully in this rustic soup because they hold their shape after simmering in the flavorful broth. Serve with a crusty Italian bread, such as ciabatta, and a salad of bitter greens.
