Tacos

1 lb ground beef

1 T veg oil

1/2 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 T chili powder

2 t ground cumin

1 T salt

1 12 oz can diced tomatoes & green chilis

1 can pinto beans, rinsed

Heat oil in skillet and cook onions until tender. Add beef & brown, add garlic cloves, chili, cumin, salt, tomatoes/chilis and pinto beans. Heat through and serve!

Fruity summer salsa

1/2 sweet onion

3 nectarines (pitted)

1 mango (cut off peel & get rid of pit)

2 peaches peeled

3 Roma tomatoes

juice of 2 limes

2 T sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 Serrano chili pepper (seeds in if you like it hot)

1/2 bunch of cilantro

Toss fruit, tomatoes, onion, pepper and cilantro into food chopper.....put in bowl & add sugar, lime, salt & sugar....mix & serve with chips! YUM!!!

(adapted from cheekykitchen.com)

Yaya's Tuna Pasta

2 cans of white tuna, drained

2 stalks of celery, diced

1 Roma tomato, diced

3 green onions, chopped

Bowtie pasta, cooked

Thousand Island dressing (about 1/2 c or more if you like)

1/2 t salt

1/2 t pepper

2 T sweet pickle relish (or one sweet pickle, diced)

Mix ingredients in large serving bowl and serve with crunchy french bread...enjoy!!