Tostada means toasted in Spanish, and in this simple recipe, Chef Meg makes a crunchy, crispy, chewy, cheesy tostada using leftovers from her Slow Cooker Provencal Chicken and Beans dish.

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A double-hitter: Each portion has almost two servings of vegetables.

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Tostadas, basically open-faced tacos or tortilla pizzas, are perfect for weeknight meals.

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This one-dish meal is great for a weeknight meal or as a appetizer for a party.Serve it with steamed broccoli or a green salad.

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This recipe was created for kids, but adults will crave a slice, too. I like to add hot pepper rings for the grown-ups!

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Garlic lovers, rejoice! This recipe contains a whopping two heads, but the flavor mellows and sweetens when baked.

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This is the easiest recipe I know, and it's quite tasty, too. Grill or saute chicken, cook rice and top with salsa!

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This simple marinade can be made the night before, then all you have to do at your cookout is fire up the grill and get ready for a great meal.

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Flank steak is lean, affordable and flavorful, but it's often tough. Marinade it and cut against the grain to keep it as tender as it is tasty!

The same great taste of the Italian favorite, but this one is good for you!

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This is wonderful for a main dish, served with a salad and some whole grain Spanish rice.

Or....

Cut them smaller for a great little appetizer too.

It's almost like that yummy Mexican layered dip...but you don't need the chips.

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This is New Orleans-style chicken made with shredded dark meat in a lightly sweet sauce. Delicious served over brown rice. Kids love it, too.

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All the flavor you crave, in macaroni and cheese form to keep your fingers clean!

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You'll forget all about beef burgers once you try these. Salty and rich feta is mixed with lean ground turkey and Greek herbs for juicy and delicious burgers.

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This healthier taco salad uses a salt-free taco seasoning, plus plenty of dark leafy greens.

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A budget version of the rustic Spanish favorite. An herbed-citrus olive pesto adds color and intensifies the flavor.

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Caponata is a Mediterranean vegetable stew. Eat it as is, or atop toasted whole-wheat bread or pasta.

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Even a lunch portion of fettuccine Alfredo has 800 calories and 48 grams of fat. Mine has less than 1/2 the calories, 1/5 the fat, and plenty of veggies, too.

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