3 Bean Chili

1 1/2 lb. ground beef (I use 85%)
1 large sweet onion - chopped
3 -5 med cloves garlic - chopped
1 red bell pepper - chopped
1 green bell pepper - chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. seasoning salt
2 tsp. comin
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
1-2 bay leaves
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can pinto beans
1 can black beans - drained
1 can northern beans - drained

Don't let the long ingredient list deter you, this is super easy. Heat olive oil in large dutch onion, add onion and peppers for 5 mins. Add ground beef, garlic, and all dry spices (minus bay leaves). Cook til browned. Add canned ingredients (don't drain tomatoes or pinto beans). Bring to simmer, add in bay leaves, cook covered over very low heat for at least 45mins.

Chicken and Pan Sauce

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt, pepper, flour
2 tbl. canola oil
1/4 c. Marsala cooking wine
1 large shallot - finely diced
3 cloves garlic - finely diced
1 tbl. butter
1-2 tbl. flour
1/2 - 1 c. chicken stock
2 - 3 tbl. half and half

Cut chicken into 1/2" wide cutlets. Season with salt and pepper (or whatever you like) and lightly dredge in flour. Cook in oil heated over med-high heat a few minutes on each side until done and golden brown. Remove chicken and add wine (don't do this over the flame). Deglaze pan over med-low heat, then add shallots and garlic. Cook a few minutes until most of wine has evaporated. Add butter, cook a few more minutes. Add in flour and cook 1 -2 more mins. Add chicken stock and simmer for 1 -2 mins. Turn off heat, stir in half and half, then add chicken back to pan and allow it to reheat. Serve over spaghetti.

Chinese Salad

3 -4 frozen breaded chicken tenders - cooked and sliced
1/2 bag iceberg lettuce mix
1/2 bag shredded slaw mix
4-5 scallions - cut into 1" pieces
1 red bell pepper - julienned
2 clementines - peeled and segmented
palmful sliced almonds
palmful sunflower seeds - dry roasted and salted
2 palmfuls chow mein noodles

dressing:
juice of one orange (about 2-3 tbl.)
1/4 c sugar
2 tbl. cider vinegar
2 tbl. soy sauce
1 tbl. sesame oil
1/4 c. veg. oil (I like garlic-infused olive oil for this)

Mix up the greens, top with chicken and crunchies (nuts, seeds, noodles). Whisk together dressing ingredients (whisk in oils last). Voila, you have Chinese salad. SO EASY.