Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños

I could not really remember the first time I made these, but it all came back to me when they were special requested a few weeks ago! 

After even doubling the recipe, they were still gone before I could whip out my camera of the final grilled product...

But that's the best part - making something people like to eat. :)

 Here's the recipe.

Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde

It's been well over 2 years since we ate this particular form of enchiladas but I still remember it clearly.  Our friends had us over for dinner and after we ate I knew I couldn't leave before obtaining a copy of Glenda's recipe.  Turns out it was from the Cooking Light magazine which is great - makes me feel healthier, right?  :)

After moving a few times since then, both domestically and internationally, turns out I hadn't lost the copy after all this time.  You might be surprised by that, but people who know me well probably wouldn't be!

I don't own a blender yet, so the sauce looks a little "chunkier" than the recipe calls for.  But it tastes the same!  I did utilize my awesome food chopper to practically mutilate the onion, so that was fun.

The sauce doesn't drench the enchiladas like some recipes call for, so if you like it SAUCY then definitely double the sauce portion.

I'd highly recommend serving this with some form of Mexican rice, black beans, tortilla chips, and lime.  And don't forget the salsa!

Oh, and definitely don't accidentally miss the "cooking spray" part of the recipe...or when you try to dish them up, they will look like this:

Print recipe here.

Crockpot Lasagna?

Who would have thought?

Admittedly, as much as I enjoy Italian food, the classic dish of lasagna has never been one of my favorites.  So when a bunch of us were getting together for a party and multiple people signed up for lasagna, I planned on having lots of room for dessert...ha.

When the night finally arrived and dinner was served, it was hard to resist trying a little bit of everything.  I served myself some of someone's lasagna...Um, was I just ravenous or was this the best lasagna I'd ever tasted?!  I think "B"!

Several weeks later, having obtained a copy of the recipe from my friend Heather, I HAD to break out the really nice wedding Crockpot!

By the way, we are just about all unpacked! Thanks for sticking with me!  I hope to be slightly more active on here again...

We had our first guests over a few days ago.  Needless to really say on this particular blog, I LOVE feeding people. :)  Plus, it was my family so I was really looking forward to having them over.  We'd only spent the last 8 months living in their basement, but I guess I wasn't too tired of them!  Nor they of us...heh.

Okay, all that to say - I plumb forgot to take final pictures.  I was just chatting away with my mom, planning to play a freshly unpacked game with my dad and sister and I was very distracted!

You will need these ingredients:

Chopped Onion (I used more than what the recipe called for just because I love it)

Minced Garlic

Ground Beef & Italian Pork Sausage (I used a little more than a pound of each)

S&P, Tomato Paste, Crushed Tomatoes

Lasagna, of course!  I used half whole wheat and half enriched "regular"

And one of the best ingredients...Cheese!

Like I said, I was too excited (or something..."spacey" comes to mind...) to take any more photos.  Now you will just HAVE to make this easy recipe that, so far, everyone I know has enjoyed.

Click here for the printable recipe.