Cubano chicken is a baked chicken recipe with the flavors of a Cuban sandwich. The meal features chicken breasts with a topping of ham, pork, pickles, and delicious seasonings! My Cubano chicken recipe starts with the makings of a traditional Cuban sandwich, which are ham, pickles, and Swiss cheese. With the addition of chicken breast and pulled pork, the flavor of the meal is taken to new heights! Although this isn't a sandwich, the chicken cubano packs a lot of flavor. The use of ... continue reading...
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Homemade Carnitas
Pork carnitas is probably the king of Mexican food. Flavorful pork carnitas is a classic Mexican recipe consisting of tender, shredded pork flavored with hints of cinnamon and orange that’s great for tacos, enchiladas and other Mexican dishes. Think of it as Mexico's Pulled Pork! What are pork carnitas? Carnitas is a Spanish word meaning "pork" or "little meats". It's a classic Mexican dish that originated in the state of Michoacán. Carnitas are made by braising or simmering pork in oil or ... continue reading...
Chicken Parm Meatballs
Parmesan chicken meatballs are a delicious twist on the classic Italian dinner, chicken parmigiana. They are simple to make and freeze well. As a result, this ground chicken recipe is perfect for easy meal prep! These baked chicken parm meatballs have lots of flavor, thanks to Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and lemon zest. They have a great texture from the onions and toasted pine nuts, too. Plus, it's a ground chicken recipe, so they're lighter and healthier than beef ... continue reading...
Honey Mustard Baked Salmon Filets
This baked salmon recipe creates a quick and easy weeknight meal. Flaky oven baked fish with a coating of zippy horseradish and honey mustard glaze. Is baked salmon healthy? Glazed salmon dinners like this one aren’t just delicious; they’re also heart-healthy! This is because salmon is packed with Omega-3 fats. These polyunsaturated fats are known to improve cardiovascular health. The thing is, our bodies don’t produce Omega-3 fats. As a result, we need to get them through the foods we ... continue reading...
Cucumber and Shrimp Salad
This shrimp salad recipe creates a light and refreshing salad with a slightly spicy dressing. It’s quick to make, easy to transport and packed with veggies. Cold shrimp salad is a great idea to bring some bright colors and flavors to your table any time of year. The sauce with Serrano chile peppers and lime juice is just tangy enough to offset the shrimp and cucumbers. This works great as an appetizer or a light lunch. It’s low in calories and has lots of fresh whole ... continue reading...
Maple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
Pan fried pork chops make a quick easy dinner recipe. Made in less than 30 minutes, these glazed pork chops are tender, juicy and flavorful. Pork is a quick cooking meat with lots of protein. It is not marbled like beef so has less fat. Apple cider glazed pork chops have an acid in the glaze that tenderizes the meat and red pepper flakes for just a bit of heat. You can double this recipe, but you want to cook the maple pork chops in batches. Give them lots of space to sear for a ... continue reading...
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken
This baked chicken breast recipe is an easy to make one pan meal. Tender chicken breasts with sweet honey mustard glaze, sautéed red onions and mozzarella cheese. Chicken is the perfect canvas to use in creating a healthy and flavorful meal any day of the week. Whether you use dark meat or white is usually a matter of personal preference and taste. That being said, a baked chicken breast recipe like this one is going to be lower in saturated fat and calories than one made with dark meat ... continue reading...
Cinnamon Apple Fritters
Cinnamon apple fritters are an amazing bakery recipe that you can make at home. Learn how to make this dense sweet treat in about 30 minutes. Your favorite dessert doesn’t have to wait for a trip to the bakery. With a few shortcuts you can make these in your own kitchen. I still fry my apple fritters in oil and coat them with a powdered sugar glaze. They taste just like the ones that take hours. What is an apple fritter? Apple fritters are a variation of doughnut. The base is an egg ... continue reading...
Hawaiian Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed green peppers are given a creative twist in this Hawaiian potluck version. With SPAM, rice and pineapple, these peppers are easy and delicious. Stuffed green peppers are a favorite dish and this unique version will quickly make its way into your meal rotation. It’s an inexpensive meal and easy stuffed pepper recipe to double for a large group. Hawaiian stuffed peppers store and freeze well if you want to make them in advance. What is in Hawaiian stuffed green ... continue reading...
Tuscan Shrimp
Tuscan shrimp is an elegant but easy to make weeknight dinner recipe. Tender shrimp is smothered in a creamy tomato sauce with colorful fresh spinach. This easy shrimp recipe will make six servings and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. My creamy sun dried tomato sauce is unique. The sun dried tomatoes provide a sweet-tart flavor. Adding heavy cream and Parmesan makes it thick and creamy. A surprise ingredient of walnuts gives it a savory, buttery finish. Almost like a tomato ... continue reading...
