Pork Chops with Apples, Sweet Potatoes, and Sauerkraut

Description This sweet yet savory medley of apples, sweet potatoes, onions, and sauerkraut cooks up perfectly in the slow cooker! Don’t be afraid of the sauerkraut—it becomes sweet and mild. Ingredients 4 (1 inch thick) boneless pork chops 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 medium onion, sliced 2 apples – … Read more

Easy Meatloaf

Description This is a very easy and no fail recipe for meatloaf. It won’t take long to make at all, and it’s quite good! Ingredients 1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 egg 1 onion, chopped 1 cup milk 1 cup dried bread crumbs salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons prepared mustard … Read more

Healthier Easy Meatloaf

Description This no-fail recipe for meatloaf doesn’t take long to make and is healthier with lean ground beef, low-fat milk, whole wheat bread crumbs, some fresh parsley, and carrot. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef 1 egg 1 onion, chopped 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs ½ cup chopped fresh … Read more

Pasta Hot! Hot! Hot!

Description Pasta with olive oil sauteed with garlic cloves and crushed red pepper topped with Parmesan. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti ¼ cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, chopped ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4

Healthier Chicken Marsala

Description This was a great recipe and I make it a little healthier by cutting down the wine and sherry and only frying in butter instead of butter and oil. Ingredients ¼ cup all-purpose flour for coating ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/4-inch thick … Read more

Super Simple Pork Chops

Description Pork chops with a sweet glaze. My grandkids love this as do their friends. If your family prefers you can spice it up your way, my family likes it as is. Great with either mashed or sweet potatoes. Ingredients 4 boneless pork loin chops ¼ cup apple juice ¼ cup maple syrup Prep Time: … Read more

Penne, Peppers, and Chicken-Apple Sausage Saute

Description This recipe originated with my son, who makes it with very spicy chicken sausages. I loved it so much that I adapted it to suit our taste. Because my husband prefers less spicy food, I use milder chicken-apple sausage. This is one of our favorite dinners. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 sweet red … Read more

Amy’s Spicy Beans and Rice

Description This is a fast, easy and yummy vegetarian dinner, or you can add chicken or sausage if you miss the meat! Ingredients 1 ½ cups water ½ cup uncooked brown rice 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste 1 tablespoon chili … Read more

Protein-Packed Vegetarian Fried Rice

Description This vegetarian fried rice is delicious and packed with protein; a nutrient that many vegetarians have trouble incorporating into their diets. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ (12 ounce) package firm tofu, cubed 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 stalks celery, diced ¼ onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced salt and ground black pepper … Read more