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Sweet Potato Donuts 3 Ways. Tex-Mex Chicken Casserole. Homemade Taco Seasoning. Homemade Taco Seasoning with no MSG or additives. 100% natural and delicious. Make extra to keep on hand! I’ve written about this before, but it was buried in the middle of another post with ugly photos. My photography skills have a long way to go…but man oh man…they’ve come a long way since then! I do love the picture of my bald-headed baby at the end of that post–she has grown so fast (wish I could say the same for her hair!). This seasoning deserves a post of its own. It is 10,000 times better than the seasoning that comes in a packet labeled “taco seasoning.” I quickly searched for a popular brand of taco seasoning and found that it contains these ingredients: Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Maltodextrin, Paprika, Spices, Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Caramel Color (sulfites).

Spices? Natural flavor? Caramel color? I think I’ll pass. Also–I’m passing on 430 mg of sodium per serving (1/6 of the package). What will be next? 1. Sweet Potato Gnocchi. Easy and economical.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Two important words that come to mind when planning a family meal. If it can be healthy too, then I think I've hit the jackpot. I'm always on the lookout for budget-friendly meals as well as skillfully assembled foods and this sweet potato gnocchi fits the health, effort and budget bill perfectly. Something like gnocchi may seem a little daunting at first, but I suggest starting with a basic recipe and build up from there. This one requires nothing more than some baked potatoes, whisked eggs and seasoned flour.

I did a little research on gnocchi and discovered that it has been around since the Roman times. We went for the last option, serving this gnocchi with some melted butter, sage and parmesan cheese. What are your simple and economical go-to foods? Sweet Potato Gnocchi, from Gourmet.com Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Beat together egg, nutmeg, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper in a small bowl. Dust top lightly with some of flour. Apple Flapjack recipe. Get Off Your Butt and BAKE! » Impressive recipes made simple. Recipes. Grilled pork fajitas. By Mayo Clinic Staff Dietitian's tip: Using pork tenderloin instead of the traditional beef steak reduces the amount of saturated fat in these fajitas.

Grilled pork fajitas

Number of servings Serves 8Healthy carbHigh FiberLow Fat Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into strips 1/2 inch wide and 2 inches long 1 small onion, sliced 8 whole-wheat flour tortillas, about 8 inches in diameter, warmed in the microwave 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 medium tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups) 4 cups shredded lettuce 1 cup salsa Directions Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler to medium-high or 400 F.

In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, oregano, paprika, coriander and garlic powder. Place the pork strips and onions in a cast-iron pan or grill basket. To serve, spread an equal amount of pork strips and onions on each tortilla. Nutritional analysis per serving. DASH diet recipes. Video: Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce. Seven Layer Taco Dip Recipe. Video: How to Poach Eggs. Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe. Ken Hom - Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables & Chinese Roast Pork. Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast Stuffed with Dried Cherries - Valentine's Day Entree Special.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Dried Cherries (Aphrodisiac-Amplifying Alcohol Sold Separately) As I mention in the opening of the video, this stuffed, prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast has everything you want in a Valentine’s Day entrée; it looks fancy, it tastes amazing, and contains dried cherries, a known aphrodisiac.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Dried Cherries (Aphrodisiac-Amplifying Alcohol Sold Separately)

Of course, the efficacy of aphrodisiacs has been hotly debated for centuries, and while I think that some foods can have this effect, it’s virtually impossible to prove as scientific fact. One challenge with objectively analyzing the libido-leavening effects of these substances is that they’re often served alongside copious amounts of alcohol. Would eating two-dozen oysters still turn you on, if you didn’t down all that champagne with them? Does chocolate mousse have the same effect if not preceded by a bottle of wine? I guess we could do some experiments eating these foods without drinking, but to be honest, I’m really not curious enough to do something that extreme.

Ingredients: 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper to taste For the stuffing: Food Wishes Video Recipes.