Root Beer Pulled Pork

2 lb Pork tenderloin

12 oz root beer

1 cup Bar-b-que sauce (any variety)

1 tsp kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

In slow cooker, whisk together the root beer, BBQ sauce, salt and pepper and then add pork tenderloins.

Cook on low for about 8 hours. Shred pork with two forks.

Pile on a bun and add a little extra BBQ sauce. (Or if you're boring like me, just eat as is!) lol This was so yummy!!

Baked Tortellini Casserole

2 tbsp Olive Oil

1 lb lean ground beef

1 small yellow onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1  28oz can crushed tomatoes

1  8oz can tomato sauce

1 tsp kosher salt

Black pepper to taste

1  24oz package FRESH cheese tortellini

3 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Sautée the onions and garlic in the olive oil until soft.

Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper.

Once beef is cooked, stir in the tomatoes and tomato sauce.

Stir in the uncooked pasta and 1 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.

Transfer to a casserole dish and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.

Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350' for about 30 minutes.

Grilled Turkey and Swiss

I use my George Foreman a lot, but it is rarely for grilling meat. The other day, I was dying for a good sandwich, so I went to the grocery store deli and had them slice me some turkey, super thin and I grabbed a package of thinly slice Swiss cheese. When I got home, I pulled out the George Foreman and started heating it up.

I buttered the bread (in this case it was a loaf of French bread) as if I were making a grilled cheese, then piled on the turkey and Swiss. I put it on the George Foreman and closed the lid. I cooked it into the bread was the perfect shade of golden brown. 

This sandwich is so quick and easy and I could probably eat one every day. 

Late Night Snack

This is not a recipe, but a late night impulse snack I had last night. I just couldn't help myself. 

I took a Honey Graham Cracker, topped it with Cool Whip (straight out of the freezer) and sprinkled it with the some mini chocolate chips. Holy Moly, it was amazing. (And less than 150 calories!!)

One Pan Italian Chicken with Potatoes & Green Beans

I've seen this recipe floating around Facebook for a while and decided to give it a shot. The original recipe calls for 1/2 stick of butter, but since I'm a calorie counter, I replaced the butter with Olive Oil.

Fresh green beans

Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into smaller pieces

Red potatoes, cut into pieces

Italian seasoning packet

3 Tbsp Olive Oil

In a greased 9x13 pan, place the chicken in the center and the green beans on one side and potatoes on the other side.  Sprinkle with half a packet of italian seasoning mix and drizzle with olive oil.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350' for about an hour.

This recipe was so good. I will most definitely be making it again...and again. ;)

Work in Progress

Hey guys! I haven't forgotten about you! I'm just working on some new recipes to share! Please be patient with me! Thank you!!! In the mean time, check out the recipes I've already shared. I promise you won't be disappointed!  ;)

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are my favorite chocolate chip cookies to make. They're tiny and so thick and fluffy. Plus, when they're little bitty, I don't feel guilty for eating 2 or 3...or 4. ;)

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 stick unsalted butter, room temp.

1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 large egg

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350'

In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt.

In electric mixer bowl add butter and both sugars and mix until creamy.

Add egg and vanilla, beating well to combine.

Gradually beat in the flour mixture until combined and then stir in the chocolate chips.

With a spoon scoop dough into small balls and place onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.