If you have left over chicken, flank steak or even pork tenderloin, get another meal out of them by making fajitas. This is an easy lunch or serve them for dinner along with yellow rice.
Simple Entrées
Gingered Flank Steak
It’s all in the marinade. This steak will melt in your mouth with an unbelievable amount of flavor. For the recipe of the pictured corn and pepper side dish, click here.
Quick Chicken Caesar Salad
Here is another idea for a quick lunch or light dinner to use up leftover chicken.
A Spectacular Summer Lunch – Deli Pasta Salad
Having some friends or family over for an afternoon of swimming? Make this deli pasta salad in the morning and lunch will be on the table in no time. Also, there is no mayonnaise in this recipe which makes it is a great dish to take to the beach or on a picnic!
Easy Chicken Quesadillas
Leftover chicken? This is a great way to use it up. You could also make these with cooked shrimp instead of chicken. Either way, they are a crowd pleaser for an appetizer, lunch, or dinner. To make a complete meal, serve along with rice, a green salad, and tortilla chips.
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Chili Rub and Mango Salsa
Moist grilled chicken with a “kick” topped with a sweet mango salsa – wow doesn’t that sound good? If you are having a crowd over, just double or triple the recipe, as this is a great “make ahead” meal served at room temperature. Another tip – make extra chicken to use another day for chicken […]
Green Mango Salad with Chicken and Shrimp
The mango is often called the “king of fruits.” It has many health benefits – helps lower cholesterol, prevent certain cancers, promotes eye health, clears skin, improves digestion and boosts the immune system. Wow – we could all benefit from putting a little mango in our diets! Here’s a recipe that will help you […]
Asian Chicken and Peanut Lettuce Wraps
The crunch of crisp lettuce, the rich flavors of soy and ginger, and the saltiness of peanuts combine to make this one wonderful entrée. This dish is not only healthy, but is also fun to eat! Everyone from the kids to grandma will love gathering around the kitchen table piling their lettuce leaves with juicy […]
Spicy Asian Peanut Sesame Noodles
This is truly scrumptious! One of best parts about this recipe is that it is served at room temperature. We like it as a side dish, but you can make it a main meal by adding cooked chicken, shrimp or beef. Is it very spicy? It has about a medium heat. To make it more […]
Divine Egg Salad
Egg salad sandwiches – same old, same old? Not at The Simple Celebration! By adding dill for flavor and celery for crunch, this will be the best egg salad you’ve tasted!
Hard-Boiled Egg Breakfast Casserole – Eggcellent!
Here is a quick-to-put-together breakfast casserole everyone will love. And it has bacon and potato chips in the recipe – what could be better?
Aromatic Sage and Rosemary Roast Pork
The key to a successful roast is to have a reliable meat thermometer and DON’T OVERCOOK! The wonderful aromas of this sage, rosemary, garlic, and mustard pork roast will fill your kitchen and have your mouth salivating – guaranteed! Make our roasted potato recipe along with the roast – they cook at the same […]
“No-Cook” Fresh Tomato Sauce for Pasta and Much More
We love tomatoes – their bright color, their savory flavor, and their versatility. Here is a recipe for a no-cook sauce that can be used to top pasta, bruschetta, cooked fish, chicken, the sky’s the limit. One more thing, the aroma of this recipe is absolutely mouth-watering!
Easy Dinner – Spicy Mushroom & Chipotlé Fundido
Another make-ahead meal to get dinner on the table in no time! Most of this recipe can be made in advance, then popped in the oven for 10 – 15 minutes.
Another Meatless Meal – Penne Pasta with Fresh Herbs
Have you ever bought fresh herbs for a recipe and you have some left over, but aren’t sure what to do with them? This recipe is a simple, fresh, and tasty solution to using herbs before they go to waste.
EZ Shrimp and Angel Hair Dinner
A Simple Sauce to Enhance any Meal!
Below is an easy recipe for a sauce that will elevate your quick dinner into a tasty meal. Pour over grilled pork chops, chicken or flank steak. Add to rice pilaf for additional flavor and color or add to scrambled eggs for a spicy addition. The best thing about this sauce is that you […]
Crab and Asparagus Quiche
The deliciously rich taste of crab elevates this quiche to a whole new level. It will be great for brunch, lunch, or a light supper.
Zucchini, Bacon and Gruyere Quiche
Everything tastes better with bacon! The blend of flavors in this quiche is unique and delicious.
Quick Spicy Tomato and Bacon Linguine
This linguine dish is so good it would be great for a family meal or perfect for company. And it will be ready in 30 minutes!
A Quick Quiche Lunch
For this recipe, you can substitute the spinach with sliced zucchini and mozzarella with any cheese you like. Serve a simple green salad on the side and you have a meal!
Make Tonight a Sloppy Joe Night
Here is a recipe that is easy, tasty, and ready in no time. Double the recipe and freeze half for when it’s just one of those nights where the thought of cooking dinner overwhelms …
Make Ahead Pull-Apart Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe is made the evening before you want to serve it. You can add different nuts or raisins and make it your own speciality!
Crowd Pleasing Vegetarian Chili
This chili is chock full of flavor thanks to its fresh ingredients. It also comes together very quickly once the chopping has been done. Double the recipe for a large crowd such as a school event or neighborhood pot luck. Freeze leftovers to have a hearty, tasty meal in seconds!
Vicki’s Chili – A Family Tradition
Family traditions often revolve around recipes and cooking. Vicki shares her chili recipe memory … “This recipe has been in my family for as long as I can remember. It is so simple to put together. Each time I make it, I am reminded of sitting around the kitchen table in Indiana with my mom, […]
Contemporary Beef Stew
Cinnamon and cloves in a beef stew recipe? Absolutely! Prepare this updated version of beef stew and your home will be filled with a wonderful aroma and your family and friends will be filled with a delicious, hearty meal. This isn’t your grandmother’s beef stew …
World’s Most Simple (and yummy) Chicken Tortilla Soup
If you want to impress your guests with a wonderful tortilla soup that is literally made in minutes – here is your recipe!
Flavorful Grouper Fillets with a Crunch
This dish has great flavors and crunch; it will even please the “I don’t like fish” eaters in your family!
Savory Flank Steak Salad
Another low calorie, delicious recipe from A Simple Celebration! This dish is great to serve for a family dinner or a dinner party.
Tangy Grilled Chicken
Have you ever gotten home after a long day and only have chicken in the refrigerator? Well here is a recipe that is both easy and healthy and uses ingredients that you probably have on hand. Serve it with a fresh vegetable and a simple salad and you have a tasty, easy, and low calorie […]