Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers are easy to make and customize depending on what you are craving. These stuffed peppers were filled with ground Italian sausage and the pepper tops as well as some marinara sauce topped with shredded Italian cheeses. Ingredients: 6 bell peppers tops and stems 

Pop Pulled Pork

Pop Pulled Pork

I love pulled pork sandwiches and wraps.  The sweetness from the root beer in this recipe really made the flavors pop!  I like to eat pulled pork on a wrap with a coleslaw mix, but it tastes amazing on a bun too.  This is a 

Shrimp Pad Thai

Shrimp Pad Thai

My favorite pad thai comes from a restaurant near my husband’s work, but this recipe is a close second and is easily made at home. Ingredients: 2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons fish sauce (more if you really like the flavor) 3 tablespoons 

Sweet Potato Hash

Sweet Potato Hash

This dish works for breakfast or dinner.  The roasted sweet potatoes and vegetables under a sunny side up egg pair well together. I served this with breakfast sausage and toasted whole wheat English muffins with jam. Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes cubed 1 bell pepper diced 

Caribbean Grilled Chicken

Caribbean Grilled Chicken

Whenever I make grilled chicken, I like to marinate it in advance so it can soak up the flavor.  This chicken was tender, moist, and bursting with flavor.  I served this chicken with mango coleslaw and roasted sweet potato. Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts cut into 

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

One of my favorite things about this dish is the ability to add or subtract spice depending on your preferences.  I prepared this rather mildly and then topped it with buffalo sauce and fat free ranch dressing when I was ready to eat. Ingredients: 3 

Brown Sugar Jerk Pork Tenderloin

Brown Sugar Jerk Pork Tenderloin

This is a tasty and simple recipe good for any night of the week.  I simply mixed jerk seasoning with brown sugar and rubbed it all over the tenderloin.  Then once the oven was ready I baked until the meat reached 160 degrees. I served 

Fiesta Pork Chops with Zachos

Fiesta Pork Chops with Zachos

On weeknights I am always looking for quick and simple meals.  This is a one pot dish that doesn’t take long to prepare. I served this with nachos and zachos (zucchini sliced nachos). Ingredients: 4-5 boneless pork chops 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon chili powder 

Lightened up Tator Tot Casserole

Lightened up Tator Tot Casserole

This is a recipe many adults grew up eating.  I was craving comfort food, so I prepped this and stuck it in the oven after school on one of our oh so busy weeknights.  I used lean ground beef, but you can use any ground 

Fried Onion and A1 Meatloaf

Fried Onion and A1 Meatloaf

This is meatloaf is packed with flavor, yet is still on the healthy side as I used extra lean ground beef, oatmeal, and shredded carrots to add nutrients to the filling.  I used A1 sauce and topped with fried onions for a crunch. Ingredients: 1