Lemon & Mint Ravioli

1/4 c. butter
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 lb. large size ravioli
2 tbsp. fresh mint, finely shopped
fresh ground pepper
parmesan cheese, grated

Cook ravioli according to package instructions. While it cooks, melt butter in small pot with lemon juice and stir. Drain ravioli and add to pot with butter and lemon. Stir well. Put on serving plates, sprinkle with mint,pepper and parmesan.

Bruschetta Pasta

1/2 lb pasta (whole wheat fettucine)
2 medium sized ripe tomatoes, seeds removed and roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
6-8 large basil leave, cut into thin ribbons
2 tbsp. olive oil
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
parmesan cheese, shredded

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Put tomatoes in bowl w/garlic, basil and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Drain pasta, add to bowl and toss well with tomato mixture. Top withshredded parmesan cheese and a few grinds of pepper

Easy Greek Gyros

Again, thanks Lacy!

2 lbs. petite sirloin steak--boneless
1/2 c. lemon juice
salt and pepper
1/2 c. oil

Marinate meat in above ingredients for a couple hours (or overnight).
After marinated, grill and slice into thin pieces.

6 pitas
lettuce, torn into pieces
tomatoes, sliced
onions (can be grilled with steak or eaten fresh in the pita)

Sauce:
2 c. plain yogurt
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sour cream
2 lemons (juiced)
salt and pepper
tsp. garlic powder or fresh garlic
1 packet Italian seasoning mix (I like Good Seasons)
1 large cucumber, peeled and grated

Mix sauce ingredients together. Serve gyros in a pita with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, steak and TONS of sauce. Yum!

**If you make some extra steak, you will have TONS of leftover sauce. Its worth the effort!

South of the Border Taco Salad

Lacy has some great recipes

Brown:
1 lb. hamburger
1 onion (you can mix yellow and green)
add garlic powder
2 tsp. cumin powder (can use taco seasoning too!)
add juice of fresh lime (optional)

When meat is almost done, add:
1 can kidney beans (drained, rinsed)
1 green pepper, chopped
1 sweet chili (optional)
1 15 oz. can black olives, sliced
1 12 oz. can whole corn
2 tomatoes chopped (can use salsa to replace when tomatoes aren't in season)

Simmer until warmed through. Serve over regular Frito chips, lettuce, then top with cheese,guacamole, salsa and sour cream. YUMMY!

Neapolitan Tower Cake

1 pkg. (10 oz.) round angel food cake
2 JELL-O Vanilla Sugar Free Pudding Snacks
2 JELL-O Chocolate Sugar Free Pudding Snacks
3/4 cup thawed COOL WHIP Sugar Free or COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping
12 fresh strawberries
2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

CUT cake horizontally into three layers. Place bottom cake layer, cut-side up, on serving plate; spread top with vanilla pudding. Cover with middle cake layer, chocolate pudding and top cake layer. Spread top with whipped topping; top with strawberries. REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour. SPRINKLE with cocoa powder just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Thanks Lacy - this looks delicious!!

Double-Cheese Chili

1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup green peppers, chopped
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 can (14½ oz) whole tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 TBL chili powder
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Brown meat in a large skillet on medium heat; drain, add onions and peppersl cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chili powder; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Sprinkle 3 TBL cheese onto bottom of each of 6 soup bowls; top with chilli and remaining cheese. 6 servings, 1 cup each

This is so great! It isn't to strong of a chili flavor, Parker ate a whole bowl!!