Try these:

PASTA WITH SPICY SHRIMP AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
from epicurious.com

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
4 large shallots, sliced
3/4 cup sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
6 garlic cloves, chopped **I used a little bit more
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel **I added lemon juice also
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes **I increased this
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice, drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 12-ounce package linguine
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté until pink, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to medium bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to same pot. Add shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, garlic, lemon peel, and crushed red pepper. Sauté until shallots are soft, about 4 minutes. Add canned tomatoes and simmer until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Mix in basil. Return shrimp and any juices to sauce; stir to heat through, about 1 minute.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender, but still firm to bite. Drain. Add pasta to sauce. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; top with cheese.

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Quinoa and Black Beans adapted from allrecipes.com

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tomato, chopped


DIRECTIONS:
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer ~15 minutes.
Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans, cilantro, and tomato.



http://This message has been edited by seattlegirl (edited Mar-30-2006).

pasta carbonara is super good and super easy. we use it for nights when we don't want to cook.

You should ehck out the abs diet eating guide... there are tons of great recipes that are all high in good fats and good carbs. It is the perfect running nutrtion. All the meals are also really easy to cook

Oh, and don't forget Mexican night! Tacos made with ground turkey or Boca crumbles, or grill up some chicken, peppers and onions and make fajitas. Quick and tasty.