Monthly Archives: July 2018

A Healthier Alternative to French Fries

Delicious, Healthy and nutritious fries that you can eat and enjoy guilt-free. And they’re baked to absolute crisp-perfection! Not to mention these fries are super addicting! After removing them from the oven I immediately helped myself to about three servings.

Baked Green Bean Fries

INGREDIENTS:

1 C. Italian seasoned Progresso Breadcrumbs

1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese

1/8 tsp. Pinch of cayenne pepper

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. black pepper, to taste

1 1/2 green beans, trimmed

1/2 C. all-purpose flour

2-3 large eggs, beaten

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

1. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. In one large shallow bowl, stir together Panko, Parmesan and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside. In a second bowl add the flour and in a third bowl add the eggs

2. Working in batches, dredge green beans in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat. Place green beans in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake for ten-twelve minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.

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Melt in your mouth Cuban Pork

My apologies for not including a photo in this article. I didn’t like the way my pork turned out and it did not live up to my expectations for a picture. However, I will be posting one shortly.

Now onto the recipe

This super juicy pork is slowly cooked all day until the meat cuts like butter. This recipe is so delicious and can perfectly be served over rice, in tacos, or as sandwiches. It’s so moist that it almost melts in your mouth. That’s my favorite part about this dish!

Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

Ingredients

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/2 C. orange juice

1/2 C. lime juice

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1/8 tsp black pepper

7 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

1 small sweet onion, sliced thin

1 bay leaf

3 pound Smithfield pork shoulder roast

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine together the oil, orange juice, lime juice, salt, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper, and garlic. Set aside.

2. Make slits in the pork with a paring knife and place it in a large plastic container. Next, pour the oil mixture all over the pork. Then cover it with a lid and place the container in the refrigerator. Leave it in there overnight.

3. In the morning place the pork in the crockpot, along with the onion and bay leaf. Pour the remaining juices from the bowl over the pork. Cover and cook on low for eight hours. Carefully transfer the pork to a cutting board and let cool slightly. Using two forks, shred into thick chunks.

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Quick & Healthy Roasted Chicken with veggies

Healthy and full of delicious flavors. Oven roasted chicken breasts and rainbow veggies are tender & moist and ready in fifteen minutes.

15 MINUTE HEALTHY ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken breasts chopped

1 C. bell pepper chopped (any colors you like)

1/2 onion chopped

1 zucchini chopped

1 C. Broccoli florets

1/2 c. tomatoes chopped or plum/grape

2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp. paprika optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 500 degree F.

1. Chop all of the veggies into large pieces. In another cutting board chop the chicken into cubes.

2. Place the chicken and veggies in a medium roasting dish or sheet pan. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper, italian seasoning, and paprika. Toss to combine. Bake for fifteen minutes or until the veggies are charred and chicken is cooked through.

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Sorry that the pictures are a little dark, I’ll be posting better ones soon.😊

A Mexican twist on Spaghetti

My apologies for not posting a lot last month. I had a job assignment that lasted for a few days and then I decided to take a little break from cooking and blogging. But I am now back to what I enjoy and do best. Have dinner ready in thirty minutes or less by preparing this delicious Mexican Spaghetti. It will add a little “spice” to your dinner table and it shaves valuable time off a busy weeknight.Mexican Spaghetti INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp. Olive oil 1 lb. Ground Beef
1 Medium Yellow Onion, diced 1 tsp. garlic, minced
1 Envelope Taco Seasoning
1 7 Oz. Can Dice Green Chilies, Undrained
1 14.5 Oz. Can Canned Diced Tomatoes, Undrained
1 C. Frozen Corn Thawed and Drained
1 8 Oz. Can Tomato Sauce
2 3/4 C. Water
8 Oz Dried Spaghetti Noodles Broken into Thirds
1 C. Cheddar Cheese Shredded Directions 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add the onion and garlic and cook them for two – three minutes or until they become tender. Then add the beef and cook it until it’s no longer pink. Drain any fat. 2. Stir in taco seasoning, green chilies, diced tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, and water and bring to a boil. Stir in noodles. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for twenty-twenty five minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Sprinkle with cheese and serve. Source Gonna Want Seconds

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