Honey Lime Enchiladas

My friend made some honey lime enchiladas a couple of weeks ago and I thought they sounded so good.  Well today I saw this recipe for Honey Lime Enchiladas from Cheat Day Cafe that sound delicious- I'm on a really stupid diet right now, though, so I'll have to wait a few weeks before I can make them.

Taco Soup

I realize taco soup is nothing new or fancy - in fact, when I pulled out the ward cookbook tonight, there were 4 variations!  But none of them was exactly what I wanted.  So I made up my own and it was a hit!  The kids devoured it and it was so quick and easy to make.  If you go light on the toppings, it's a pretty healthy dinner, too (protein, fiber, veggies...).  Here's my recipe:

1 pound hamburger
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
2 16-oz cans dark red kidney beans (undrained)
1 16-oz can corn (undrained)
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 c water

Brown hamburger with onion, drain grease (here's a tip: instead of trying to find a can to pour the grease into, pour it into a bowl lined with aluminum foil.  Once the fat is solidified, just throw the foil away!).

Combine the meat with all remaining ingredients in a large pot.  Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.

Told you that was fast and easy!  This fed my family of 6 with plenty left over.  If you're only serving 4, you can freeze half for another dinner!

Toppings:
shredded cheese
sour cream
sliced olives
fritos
diced avocado
salsa

Baked Chicken Penne

I've been craving this pasta ever since I came across this post at Our Best Bites.  I am a sucker for alfredo sauce (naughty, I know) so I couldn't pass this one up.  The greatest part of this recipe?  It makes enough for two pans - one for right now and one to freeze (they even include freezing instructions)!  In my book, it doesn't get much better than this.