Light, fluffy quinoa cooks in practically no time and is incredibly versatile--you can add it to just about any kind of salad. Millet would also be good.
Have a crowd to feed? This recipe for Sloppy Joes can be made ahead and put in the crock pot to be ready when you need it. Teenage boys have been known to go back for thirds.
My mom used to make this all the time and it has always been one of my favorites. The best part is you can mix it up in a few minutes in the morning and forget about it for the rest of the day.
This Fish Tacos with Cabbage-Carrot Slaw and Spicy Crema recipe contains corn tortillas, tilapia fillets, light sour cream, olive oil, carrots and more.
'When I'm pressed for time, I find this take-along casserole is easy to fix,' writes Pat Waymire, Yellow Springs, Ohio. 'The crouton-topped combination is not only attractive but tasty, too.'
Meatballs of ground beef mixed with onion and dry cream of wheat are baked for 20 minutes, combined in a casserole with condensed cream soups and evaporated milk, and baked another 40 minutes.
This Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas recipe contains flour tortillas, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, kidney beans, mild green chilies, onion and more.
This is the ultimate in thriftiness and convenience - beans in a slow cooker. The long, slow cooking time coaxes all the flavor from the sausage into the beans for a mild yet full-flavored dish. You can also cook in on low heat for 8 hours.
This Wild Rice and Ham Slow Cooker Casserole recipe contains mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, fully cooked ham, long grain and wild rice, frozen cut broccoli and more.
This Spicy Sesame Noodles with Chopped Peanuts and Thai Basil recipe contains chinese egg noodles, roasted peanuts, sesame oil, peanut oil, sugar and more.
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
