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Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potatoes

July 12, 2013 Nicole

These sweet potatoes were delicious! I loved them made this way because the roasting processes brings out the sweetness and gives the potatoes a nice caramelized stickiness. They are bursting with flavor and will be great made again in the fall. I think this would be a great addition to a Thanksgiving Day table.

The only change I will make next time is to make them on parchment paper for easy removal. Foil was a fail!

Ingredients:

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2-3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and position oven rack to middle position. Line the bottom of a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray well with cooking spray.
In a medium sized bowl, place the prepared, cubed sweet potatoes, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, dried thyme. Distribute the ingredients evenly to cover the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the sweet potato mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread out the potatoes so that they are in a single layer.
Roast in oven for about 40 minutes or until tender.
Set the oven to broil and broil until the tops of the sweet potatoes start to brown and get crispy about 5-10 minutes but be sure to watch them because they will burn.

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"Like" Chili’s Loaded Mashed Potatoes

July 11, 2013 Nicole

Obviously there is no science to these mashed potatoes but I have to admit I just love them. Chili’s has the best loaded mashed potatoes I have ever had. They are so good and so creamy and loaded full of ooey gooey goodness.

Here is my rendition of this wonderful pillow of potato fluff. Take about 2 pounds of potatoes, wash, peeled, sliced, then boiled. Once they are cooked add some salted butter, and sour cream to taste.

Now to the good part: Add a large spoon full of mashed potatoes to your plate, make a well in the middle of the potatoes (halfway hollow it out) add a generous amount of cheddar cheese, and bacon bits, then top with green onions (missing from the picture) then a little salt and pepper to top it all off. Delicious!

Like I said no science involved here! Just simple and delicious!

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Old El Paso Recipes Ideas!

July 10, 2013 Nicole

Lately I have noticed that my family is getting tired of the same meals over and over again. In an effort to find something I know they will love I have been scouring the web for something new and interesting.

I recently discovered Old El Paso Recipes. We buy and eat their products so why not start cooking up some of their favorite recipes?

They have so many recipes to choose from. Better yet, they make it easy for you to narrow down their selection based on what you are looking for, or even based on the products you love. Who knew? If you are looking for main dishes or party planning ideas they have them.

What I love is they tell you exactly which of their products to buy. Also, you can print their recipes right on the recipe page. Brilliant!

I had a really hard time narrowing down the first few recipes we are going to try. My family is looking forward to trying their Cheesy Bean and Sweet Corn Nachos, and their Chicken, Lime, and Coriander Nachos. Delicious!

Have you tried any Old El Paso Recipes? Which ones?

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KFC Coleslaw (Copy Cat)

July 6, 2013 Nicole

I love serving this recipe at a good bbq dinner. I don’t find too many people who don’t like it. I do find it best to cut back on the sugar because using the full amount seems to be a bit much for me, but it’s up to you. I do advise maybe adding half then trying the sauce to see if you want more. You can’t take it back once it’s added.

I don’t know if this is the exact KFC recipe but it sure is good. I certainly haven’t had better. I haven’t eaten at KFC in years for many reasons but as an adult I grew to love their coleslaw.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup mayonnaise (I used light)
1/8 cup buttermilk
3/4 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. lemon juice (fresh is best)
2 tbsp. + 2 tsp. sugar (add it until you are at the desired amount)
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
1/4 tsp. celery seed
8 ounce shredded bagged coleslaw mix

Instructions:

Whisk together all the ingredients except for the shredded coleslaw mix.
Add the bag and mix until nicely blended with the dressing.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours

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Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

July 2, 2013 Nicole

I love Brussels sprouts, and roasting them in the oven is now one of my favorite ways. One reason I love them cooked this way is because it’s super easy! You can have them in the oven in just a couple of minutes and ready to eat in about a half hour. This is the type of recipe I could make just for myself as a main course.

The key to making the Brussels sprouts turn out so good is constantly turning them as they are roasting. I tend to have my phone in the kitchen while I am cooking I will use it to set a 5 minute alarm. By doing this I won’t forget to turn them the entire time they are cooking. Now if we could only get the price of Brussels sprouts to come down 🙂

Ingredients:

1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Toss Brussels sprouts with oil, salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, stirring once or twice, until deep golden brown, crisp outside and tender inside, 30 to 35 minutes.
The leaves that are loose will be especially brown and crispy.
Transfer to a bowl and serve.

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