A meatless Mexican lasagna. Black beans could also be added, which is what I would do. The reviews were all good. Mexican-Style Lasagna (Martha Stewart) 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves 4 scallions coarsely, chopped Coarse salt and ground pepper 10 ounces fresh baby spinach Nonstick cooking spray 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas 1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed (the reviews said it needed another can of beans) 1 cup prepared salsa (mild or medium), or more to suit 8 ounces pepper Jack cheese, grated (about 2 cups) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a food processor, combine cilantro, scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper with as much spinach as will fit; pulse, adding remaining spinach in batches, until coarsely chopped. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 4 tortillas in bottom of dish (they will overlap slightly). Layer with half of beans, salsa, spinach mixture, and cheese; repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheese and pressing in gently. Cover dish with foil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

BACON AND POTATO BREAKFAST BAKE (One Lovely Life) 1 (12oz) package bacon (I prefer nitrate-free) 4c diced potatoes (about 4 medium-small potatoes) 3 green onions 1c pepper jack cheese 1c cheddar cheese (I prefer sharp) 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 3 eggs 1c milk olive oil salt and pepper Cook bacon and crumble it. (I cooked mine in the oven on two foil-lined baking sheets at 375 degrees 20-25 minutes. You can do it any way you please.) While the bacon is cooking, cook potatoes in a large saute pan with olive oil and a little salt and pepper over medium heat until golden brown. Alternatively, you could roast them in the oven or use leftover cooked potatoes. Spray an 8x8" baking dish with nonstick spray. Place potatoes in the bottom. Sprinkle with pepper jack and cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with green onions. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture gently over the potatoes, cheese, and green onions. Sprinkle bacon over top of all. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. When ready to cook, bake at 350 degrees 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set. Allow to stand 15 minutes before cutting.

I served this for dinner last nite. Another chicken recipe that's to die for. DH said he has so many favourites now, it's hard for him to choose, if I ask him what he wants for dinner:) This is from the Cook's Illustrated cookbook that I borrowed from the library. I'm going to have to scout second-hand bookstores or something. I know I'd love to have it. Orange-Honey Glazed Chicken Breasts (Cook's Illustrated) Corn syrup enhances the glaze without adding sweetness. The chicken stays moist and flavorful. 4 bone-in skin-on chicken breasts 1 1/2 cups orange juice, plus 2 tbsp 1/3 cup light corn syrup 3 tbsp honey 1 tbsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp vinegar 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes salt and pepper 1/4 cup flour 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium shallot, minced (3 tbsp) Preheat oven to 375. Whisk 1 1/2 cups orange juice, corn syrup, honey, dijon, vinegar and red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside. Place flour in a shallow dish. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken with flour, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat just until smoking. Brown chicken on both sides; 5-8 minutes per side, reducing the heat if the pan begins to scorch. Remove chicken to a plate. Pour off all but 1 tbsp fat from skillet. Over medium heat cook the shallot until softened, 1-2 minutes. Increase heat to high and add the orange juice mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally until syrupy and reduced to about 1 cup; 6-10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and tilt it so the glaze pools in the corner. Roll each breast in the glaze to coat and place skin-side down in the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the thickest part of the breast registers 160 to 165; 25-30 minutes. Turn the chicken skin-side up halfway through. Remove to a platter and let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, using oven mitts, return the skillet to high heat and cook the glaze, stirring constantly until thickened and syrupy, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the remaining 2 tbsp orange juice. Spoon some glaze over the chicken and pass the remainder separately.

Do-it-yourself Smoked Bacon Tutorial This is a very neat recipe on how to make your own bacon. Essentially using your barbecue as a cold smoker. Applewood-Smoked Bacon 1 lb. kosher salt (3 cups, if using Diamond Crystal; 13/4 cups, if using Morton's) 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 skinless fresh pork belly (6 to 8 lb.), cut crosswise into 3 or 4 equal pieces 3 Tbs. coarsely ground black pepper (optional) For smoking the bacon: About 8 cups applewood sawdust Tip: You can order different varieties of hardwood sawdust (prices and woods vary) online at barbecuewood.com. Brine the pork belly: Pour 1 gallon of cold water into a 12-quart nonreactive container, such as a plastic storage tub or stainless-steel pot or bowl. Add the salt and sugar and stir until dissolved. Put the pork pieces in the brine, weighting them down with a plate if necessary to keep them completely submerged. Cover the container and refrigerate for 24 hours. Remove the pork from the brine, stir the brine a few times, and then return the pork to the brine. Refrigerate for another 24 hours. Drain the pork and discard the brine. Rinse the pork in cold water and pat dry. If using the black pepper, evenly sprinkle it all over the pork. Cold-smoke the pork belly: If using a charcoal grill, open all the vents. Remove the grill grate and put a 4x8-inch disposable foil loaf pan on the charcoal grate. Put 5 cups of the sawdust in the loaf pan. If using a gas grill, disconnect the propane and put the pan on a back corner of the grill grate. (You won't be lighting the burners; you're essentially using the grill as a smoker.) Light 5 charcoal briquettes in a chimney starter. When the briquettes are glowing and completely covered with gray ash, transfer them with tongs to the sawdust, spacing them evenly in the pan. If using a charcoal grill, replace the grill grate. When the sawdust begins to smolder, arrange the pork pieces fat side up on the grill grate to the side of the loaf pan. Space the pieces at least 1 inch apart to allow the smoke to circulate around them. Cover the grill and insert a metal instant-read thermometer into a vent hole in the lid or lay it on the grate to monitor the grill temperature; it should be between 80F and 120F. If the temperature rises above 120F, remove 1 or more briquettes or partially uncover the grill until the temperature falls. Stir the sawdust with tongs every 1-1/2 hours to ignite any that's unburned, and add more sawdust, 1 cup at a time, to the loaf pan as the sawdust turns to ash. You want a good amount of smoke rising out of the vents. After 3 hours, rotate the position of the pork to ensure even smoking. As long as you monitor the sawdust and the day is not too humid or wet, you probably won't need to add more briquettes. If your sawdust does stop burning, however, light more briquettes in the chimney on a flameproof surface and reignite the sawdust. The total smoking time will be 5 to 6 hours. Depending on the breed of pork and the duration of smoking, the bacon may become a brownish-yellow color. It will still be raw, however. The bacon will look dry on the meaty side, and the fat may be glistening with moisture. Pat the moisture off with paper towels and cool the bacon completely at room temperature. Refrigerate until firm before slicing. Store the bacon: You can store the bacon either in slices or large pieces (slabs). To store sliced bacon, shingle the slices in small, individually wrapped batches. Tightly wrapped in plastic, bacon will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. If you've frozen the bacon in slabs, let it defrost in the refrigerator for a couple of hours until it's soft enough to slice with a sharp knife. (It's easier to slice thinly when partially frozen.) Slice off what you need and then refreeze the rest, tightly wrapped. Either way, thaw completely before cooking. Cook the bacon: If cooking no more than 8 slices of bacon, fry them in a 12-inch skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium heat, turning frequently, until browned and as crisp as you like. If cooking more than 8 slices, arrange the bacon in a single layer on a wire rack set over a large rimmed baking sheet and bake in a 350F oven, turning once with tongs, until done to your liking.