Tortellini Spinach Soup

1 pkg frozen tortellini (cheese flavor is what I usually use)
Baby spinach - a whole bunch, or bag
Chicken broth, amount depends on how many you're feeding

Bring broth to a boil, and add tortellini until almost cooked.
At the last minute, add cleaned spinach.
Serve with a piece of crusty garlic/parmesan toast!

Could add ginger or garlic to soup, if you'd like. Easy, quick lunch!

Turkey meatballs

For a quick meal, buy the turkey meatballs at your local grocery store. To add a bit of excitement to your next pasta dish, put the meatballs in a skillet or pot with your favorite spaghetti sauce and spices: garlic, basil, onion powder, Italian seasonings. If you need a veggie, dice up a yellow squash and/or zucchini and/or green/red pepper throw it into the mix. YUM, especially if you skip the pasta.

Quesdillas

Ingredients
Corn tortillas
cheese (my fav is cheddar cheese)
black beans
corn
pepper (my fav is red peppers)
salsa (my fav is Muir Glen mild)

open can of beans and warm up in pot, along with corn. I put some spices in the pot. I like garlic, onion, and cumin.
spray skillet
Put tortilla with cheese and pepper
When cheese is almost melted and the black beans are hot, put on top.
top off with salsa and avacado
You can always add a tortilla on top, flip and grill the other side.
I opt for one layer of tortilla because I really just like the goods.

Soy Ginger Chicken Breast

Super Easy Recipe.

Marinate Chicken with Soy Ginger Sauce (Can be found in Asian section or dressing section of the grocery store.) Marinate the chicken for a min. of 30 min.
While the chicken is marinating, turn on the grill so it can heat up.
Put the chicken on the grill, after it's hot.
Grill for approx. 10-12 min a side.

After thorough cook, eat. YUMMY.

Serve with side of veggie.

SAUTE SQUASH WITH OLIVE OIL & BASIL

Throw some olive oil in a skillet.
Turn the skillet on medium to get it hot.
Cut up the yellow squash and zucchini.
Throw it in the skillet.
Saute til done.

If you have fresh basil cut it up throw it on top with some more olive oil. If you don't have fresh basil, just throw on some other seasonings.

This dish works great as a side. I've taken it to people's houses on several occasions.

PUMPKIN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Ingredients

2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cups canned or packaged vegetable stock, found on soup aisle
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes in juice
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained
2 cans (15 ounces) pumpkin puree (found often on the baking aisle)
1 cup heavy cream (I just use milk)
1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 palm full
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1/2 palm full
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, eyeball it in the palm of your hand
Coarse salt
20 blades fresh chives, chopped or snipped, for garnish

Directions

Heat a soup pot over medium heat. Add oil. When oil is hot, add onion. Saute onions 5 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, black beans and pumpkin puree. Stir to combine ingredients and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and stir in cream, curry, cumin, cayenne and salt, to taste. Simmer 5 minutes, adjust seasonings and serve garnished with chopped chives.

** This recipe is from http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/.

TURKEY MEATLOAF

Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
3/4 cup Oats
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup catsup
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly but thoroughly.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until meatloaf is to medium doneness (160°F for beef, 170°F for turkey), until not pink in center and juices show no pink color. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

As good as the meatloaf is, it would not be complete without the sauce. Mom formed the mixture into a loaf and placed it in the middle of a roast pan to cook. Twenty minutes before it was done, the grease/liquid was drained off. She then covered the meatloaf with 1/2 cup of grated onion, followed by 1 cup of (Heinz) ketchup mixed with 4T of brown sugar, 4T vinegar, 2T Worchestershire Sauce; heated mixed ingredients but did not boil. I always make a double batch to spoon over each piece.

Cover and refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 2 days, or wrap airtight and freeze up to 3 months.

Note: This recipe is from www.epicurious.com/recipes.