Grilled Chicken Thighs

Boneles/skinless thighs, marinated in soy, olive oil, garlic, 5 spice powder, pepper, sugar. Grilled.

Brown and wild rice was some that I had frozen from a previous dinner, reheated with oilive oil, orange rind, salt and pepper, fresh parsley, sliced green onion.

Grilled eggplant slices, brushed with pesto.

Leftover layered salad, added chopped broccoli and cherry tomatoes.

Super Easy Baked Beans

Brown onion and bacon. Drain and rinse two cans of beans, your choice (pinto, white), drain half the liquid from a large can of baked beans, your choice (country style). Mix together in a slow cooker. Add some catsup, mustard, molasses, brown sugar (to taste).
Ta-da.

Layered Salad

Bottom to top: dice everything, tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces
Lettuce
Shredded Carrots
Water Chestnuts
Green Onion
Red Pepper
Frozen Peas

Frost with a dressing made from ranch mix, low-fat sour cream, mayo, sugar to taste.

Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bacon bits.

Can make the night before, or morning of event/dinner. Refrigerate.