Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Pork Street Tacos

 

Ingredients:

4 lbs. pork shoulder roast
1 T. chili powder
1 t. cumin
1 t. oregano
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper
¾ C. orange juice
¼ C. lime juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, quartered
Street taco tortillas
Cheddar  or mozzarella cheese, for topping
Salsa, for topping
Sour Cream, for topping 

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. 
  2. Rub the outside of the pork shoulder roast with the seasoning thoroughly.
  3. In the slow cooker, combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic cloves, onion. 
  4. Place pork on the top. 
  5. Cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours.
  6. Remove roast from slow cooker and shred. 
  7. Return to slow cooker and heat for an additional 30 minutes.
  8. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a baking sheet. 
  9. Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes to brown the edges of the pork.
  10. To assemble the tacos lay a tortilla on a flat surface add the shredded pork and your favorite taco toppings.

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Cheesy Garlic Chicken Wraps

 

Ingredients:
2 large chicken breasts, diced
1 T. olive oil
2 t. garlic powder
1 t. onion powder
1 t. paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese
½ C. shredded mozzarella cheese
4 large flour tortillas
½ C. creamy garlic sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)

Directions:
  1. In a large bowl, mix the diced chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. 
  3. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, until fully cooked and browned on all sides. 
  4. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Lay out the tortillas and spread a spoonful of creamy garlic sauce on each one. 
  6. Top with the cooked chicken, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
  7. Fold the tortillas over the filling and place them back in the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are golden brown.
  8. Slice the wraps in half, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and enjoy immediately!

Creamy Garlic Sauce

 

Ingredients: 
2 T. butter
2 T. all-purpose flour
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
1 C. heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter sauce)
½ C. chicken or vegetable broth
½ C. grated Parmesan cheese
1 T. fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and black pepper, to taste 

Directions:
  1. Melt the butter in a skillet or saucepan over medium heat. 
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant and just beginning to turn golden.
  3. Whisk in the flour and cook for another minute, stirring constantly, to form a paste. 
  4. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and broth while whisking to prevent lumps. 
  5. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  6. Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer for about 5 to 8 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency. It should coat the back of a spoon.
  7. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth. 
  8. Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh parsley. 
  9. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Cinnamon Biscuit Bites



Ingredients:
1 small roll of canned  biscuits
2 T. white sugar
2 T. brown sugar
1 t. cinnamon
2 T. butter

Icing:
¼ c. powdered sugar
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 T. butter, softened
1 T. milk

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Place butter in baking dish and melt in the pre-heating oven.
  3. Cut the canned biscuits into quarters.
  4. In a plastic bag, combine both sugars, and the cinnamon.
  5. Place the biscuit quarters in the bag and shake to coat evenly with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  6. Arrange the coated biscuit pieces in the melted butter in the baking dish.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the biscuit bites are golden brown.
  8. While the biscuit bites are baking, cream together the cream cheese and butter.  
  9. Add the milk, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture.
  10. Once the cinnamon-sugar biscuit bites are done baking, remove them from the oven and place on a serving dish.
  11. Drizzle or spread the prepared icing over the warm biscuit bites.