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Citrus and sugar make it sweet; mustard and pepper make it spicy. All taken together, this is a savory treatment for your next grilling adventure.

• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 Tbsp scallions, chopped
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 4 tsp sugar
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp prepared mustard
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Mix together all ingredients. Pour over 4 1″ steaks, or a flank steak. Cover and marinate 30 minutes to 24 hours (longer is better).

Grill 6-7 minutes per side.

I was amazed to find that this ordinary dish from my childhood went over so big with my own kids. And it is so easy!

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cans french style green beans, drained
• 1 can cream of celery soup
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 package frozen tater tots

Preheat oven to 350. Brown ground beef and onion together in skillet. Drain off fat. Place mixture in a layer in bottom of 13″ x 9″ baking dish.

Layer green beans on top of beef mixture. Stir together soups and layer on top of green beans. Arrange tater tots in layer on top of all.

Bake 30-45 minutes.

Serve 4-6 with salad and a loaf of crusty bread.

Here I have turned classic enchiladas into a layered dish, thereby relaxing the need for an exact count of how many enchiladas each person might want. This is one of those dishes I never make just a single recipe of. Either I make two and freeze one, or I double or triple the recipe for a crowd.

• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1 (10 oz) can enchilada sauce
• 8 tortillas
• 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
• ½ tomato, chopped
• 8 black olives, sliced (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°.

In medium bowl, combine sour cream, cheese, and green onions. Pour enchilada sauce into a shallow dish. Cut tortillas into quarters.

Dip one-third of wedges into enchilada sauce, and layer in bottom of 2 qt casserole dish. Layer one-third of chicken on top of tortillas. Layer one-third of sour cream-cheese mixture on top of chicken.

Repeat layers two more times. Pour remainder of enchilada sauce on top. Top with chopped tomatoes and olives. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly in middle.

Serves 4-6.