Chicken Soup
Nancy
45 minutes
Fill a big pot with water. Bring to boil, add salt and pepper. Add chicken, potatoes, and carrots. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour until chicken is tender.
Very nutritional.
Black Beans
Dad
1.5 hours
Soak the black beans overnight. In a big pot, add 15 cups of cold water, with cumin, salt,pepper, garlic, & onions. Bring it to boil. Add the blackbeans without the water used to soak them. Reduce heat & simmer until blackbeans are tender.
Very good for the kids.
Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp with Garlic)
Mom
15 minutes
In a small container, mix paprika, hot sauce, tomato paste, salt, cayenne pepper, and dry sherry. In a skillet, heat the garlic with olive oil for 1 minute. Add shrimp and mixture and cook until shrimp is pink. Serve hot.
Good source of protein and fun to prepare.
Pasta Napolitana
Northwind Traders
30 minutes
Saute garlic in a skillet with olive oil until they are brown at medium heat. Reduce heat and add tomatoes, oregano and bay leaves.  Let it simmer until sauce is thick. Serve on top of pasta. Add honey to reduce acidity.
Quick to prepare and very rich in vitamin C.
Avocado Salad
Sweet Lill's
10 minutes
Cut avocado in halves. In a big bowl. Place sliced tomatoes, red onions, and lettuce. Sprinkle with lime juice, salt and pepper. Toss. Add avocado on top. Toss gently. Serve.
Very good vegetarian meal.