Mango Black Bean & Couscous salad

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 cup canned black beans drained

1 scallion sliced

1/2 cup couscous

1 /2 cup water

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tbsp vinegar

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 /2 tsp ginger

1 mango diced

Prepare couscous by adding orange juice and boiling water. Let it rest.

Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, oil, ginger in a medium bowl. Add mango, bell pepper, beans, parsley and scallions; toss to coat.

Chili can can

2 lbs. ground beef
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 (16 oz.) cans bean of your choice
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt (to taste)
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 (12 oz.) can beer
2 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp cumin

Cook ground beef in frying pan and drain liquid.
Mix beef in large microwaveable pot with all above ingredients.
Simmer 10 minutes on high
Top with shredded cheese
Serves 8 to 10 people.

Love Trader Joe - Tortellini soup

1 pkg of pesto tortellini
1 large can of Marinara sauce
4 cans of water measured with the above can
1 pkg of frozen spinach
1 can of drained garbanzo
1 bunch of parsley chopped
1/4 cup of vinegar
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 parmesan to sprinkle at the table

Place all in a large pot
Bring to a boil
Simmer on low 60-70 minutes.
Enjoy!

Pizza for superbowl - ready in just 30 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg.refrigerated pizza dough

2 teaspoons oil

1/2 cup pizza sauce

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

6 0z sliced pepperoni

1 stick (1 oz) string cheese

Heat oven to 400°F.

Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.

flatten dough on cookie sheet, press out into a rectangle.

Brush with oil; bake 7 minutes.

Spread pizza sauce over crust, top with mozzarella cheese and parsley.

Arrange pepperoni in football shape.

Cut string cheese lengthwise into 2 strips.

To make football laces, place 1 strip horizontally.

Cut remaining strip into 5 pieces; arrange vertically on top of horizontal strip.

Bake 14 minutes longer till crust is brown.

Enjoy!