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Pulled Pork Adobo Carnitas

These Pulled Pork Adobe Carnitas (Mexican Tacos) are so darn delicious, and are similar to the popular Pulled Pork Carnitas that we have come to know and love. The only difference here is that we are adding “adobe peppers” which give this pork a little sweet heat along with Pasilla Molido Chile, which is flavorful but not overly hot and has earthy tones that go well when paired with fruit = orange and lime juice.

So when you add the whole orange into the slow cooker along with these chiles something amazing happens. This recipe can feed roughly 7 people, so if it’s just the two of you dining tonight. Then you can certainly enjoy this the next day and probably have a few meal preps to pack also for the week ahead if you like.

The nice thing about mexican food is that you can make a lot of it in a short period of time, and then enjoy fresh tacos all throughout the week. Not to mention it’s super easy to make, all you are doing is a little prep that takes less than 5 minutes and then placing everything inside your slow cooker for the day. Then you simply will be coming home to just shred the pork and placing it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp it up.

Then you will be ready to have a feast fit for a Mexican Queen or King. I love the ingredients in this recipe, everything tastes so fresh. Adding fresh lime juice along with a fresh orange juice really makes the flavors pop.

Also the addition of the the raw onions surprisingly work so well here too, trust me or I should say the Mexicans! So be sure not to skip on those very important ingredients. Serve this up on some corn tortillas along with some avocados and sour cream if desired. I hope you enjoy, ARRIBA MEXICO!

 

To make the “Pulled Pork Adobo Carnitas” (Mexican Tacos):

  1. Start by heating rinsing and pat drying the pork.
  2. Then heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in your slow cooker and sear your pork on all four sides, you can also cut your pork into four pieces if desired.
  3. Once lightly browned, turn off heat and make sure the pork is fat side up.
  4. Take out four adobo chiles from the can and chop them finely, then add to a small mixing bowl along with 1 tbsp of the adobo sauce, lime juice and water. 

  1. Next chop the garlic and onion finley add add to the bowl along with all the spices.
  2. Squeeze the juice from one orange into the bowl and then cut the orange inside out.
  3. Then pour everything over the pork.
  4. Place the leftover orange core around the pork also. 
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or until pork is tender.
  6. Once tender, take the pork out (keep the remaining juices in the pot) and shred your pork on a cutting board with two forks. 
  7. Add the pork back into the slow cooker and toss in the juices.
  8. Next place your pulled pork on a large non stick baking sheet and drizzle half a cup of the remaining juices from the crock pot over top.
  9. Turn your oven on the *(broil setting) and broil on a large non stick baking sheet for 5 minutes, turn over your shredded pork and broil another 5 minutes till desired crispness.
  10. Pour another half cup of sauce over the broiled pork. 
  11. Serve warm in tortillas, and add your  favorite toppings such as avocado, pico de gallo, onions cilantro etc
  12. Enjoy!

 

 

NOTE: Don’t forget to broil the pork once it’s been shredded, this ensures the meat is crispy just like they serve in Mexico. Just make sure you are pouring half a cup of the sauce overtop the shredded pork before and after broiling.  This shredded pork can be served in burritos, tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas and or over rice.

Looking for an awesome recipe for Mexican Salsa? Check out my recipe for Pico De Gallo this goes great with these Carnitas also.

 


 

Looking for some MEAL PREP inspiration? Well this recipe is great for that. You can have dinner for two and then create four meal prep bowls for the week ahead. Simply make some rice on the side, and add them to each bowl along with a torn up corn tortilla. Top with onions and cilantro and drizzle the sauce from the slow cooker directly overtop. ENJOY!

 

 

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Dinner ideas, Slow Cooker recipes, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian

Mexican Black Bean Chili

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I absolutely love black bean chili and this is my favorite way to make it. Without any meat, because you really don’t need it. 

Now there are so many black bean chili or soup recipes out there and almost all call for some type of meat protein in it.

However, if done right you really don’t need meat for black bean chili, because one cup of black beans provides 15.2 grams of protein.

Plus black beans are also a good source of antioxidants making this one of the healthiest chili recipes around.

Did you know that the fiber in black beans actually helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease the risk of heart disease?

Well if that is not more reason enough to omit the meat and go Vegetarian tonight, I don’t know what is!

I like to serve fresh jalapenos on-top this chili before serving.

So if you have small kids or those who can’t handle the heat, you can omit the fresh jalapenos at the end.

You can cook this on the stove top or in your slow cooker, both methods work great.

I hope you give this a try because it’s super delicious!

Note: I like to use “Better than Bouillon” Chicken stock. We buy ours from Costco, so instead of using 8 cups of liquid Chicken Stock, we use 3 tbsp of that instead. If your interested in trying it out, the link is below.

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Dinner ideas, Slow Cooker recipes, Soups & Stews

Turkey Pumpkin Chili

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The colder weather calls for cozy food and what better way to warm up then with a hot bowl of Turkey Pumpkin Chili. 

I like to make chilis in the colder months, typically in large batches to help feed and fuel us for a couple of days in a healthy way. The pumpkin puree in this chili helps to create a creamy satisfying texture that sure warms the soul.

Now this is not a sweet chili like some may think, that is because we are adding green chiles along with chipotles in adobo sauce to this chili to spice it up.

You can make this with leftover turkey meat or with premade ground turkey like I did for this recipe, or even go vegetarian and use a substitute if you’d like. Either way with the Northern beans in this chili you are sure to get you just the right amount of protein and fiber to suit any diet.

Just make sure you are soaking your beans ahead of time, the night before preferably and then you can make a big batch of this amazing chili to last you and your loved ones throughout the week or store in the freezer for another time. Top with sour cream if desired, enjoy!

 

Indie says, don’t forget the Chipotles in adobo sauce they really helped to kick it up a notch.

Note: If you cannot acquire the chipotles which come in a can “see picture” below. Then just add 1 tbsp of chili powder instead.


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Appetizers & Sides, Dinner ideas, Vegetarian

Easy Greek Potatoes

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Looking for Authentic Greek Potatoes, then look no further because you just found it here with my “Easy Greek Potatoes”.

Greek Potatoes are absolutely delicious on their own or served as a side dish to any Greek meal. 

I’m super excited to share this recipe with you today.

I for one am not a huge potato fan.

And that is probably because I grew up on steak and potatoes and found them to be bland without butter and sour cream.

But once I tried these potatoes, I have forever been changed.

These potatoes are to die for and will have just about anyone saying OPA!

WHAT IS IN GREEK POTATOES 

Greek potatoes are made with olive oil, garlic, chicken stock, and lemon juice.

Then they are spiced with oregano and rosemary.

These potatoes, it can’t get any better or more traditional than this.

They will have you saying, OPA! 

Greek Potatoes go with just about any type of meal and are super delicious on their own as well.

However my favorite thing to serve with them is Greek Chicken and Greek Salad.

Come to think about it, I need to make a Greek Salad for this site soon!

In the meanwhile, this lady makes a good Greek Salad! Go check it out!

You can go ahead and make this recipe as a whole meal by also serving this with Greek Chicken and a side salad if desired. 

WHAT DO GREEK POTATOES TASTE LIKE

These potatoes come out so soft, moist and super tasty!

Hints of chicken stock and garlic and rosemary shine!

Oh yeah that makes for a delicious plate of potatoes!

Serve with my homemade TZATZIKI sauce and you will be in Greek food heaven very soon.

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HOW TO MAKE GREEK POTATOES IN THE AIR FRYER

I am so thrilled you are reading my recipe. 

Will you give this recipe a go? You can rate this recipe by posting a review below, I would love to hear from you. Thank you very much for reading and until next time see ya in the kitchen. 

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Chicken, Quick and easy recipes, Soups & Stews

Turkey Noodle Soup

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Well the holidays are coming to an end. And for most of us that means, having a leftover turkey in the fridge. Here is a great recipe to make, that utilizes the whole bird.

So you probably know how good homemade chicken noodle soup is, but have you tried homemade turkey noodle soup? Well then you are in for something special.

I will typically make a BIG pot of turkey noodle soup the day after the holidays or the night of. This way I am not wasting any food by utilizing the leftover turkey.

What I will do is fill a stock pot up with water and then I will put the carcass from my leftover Turkey inside. Then all there is to do is simply boil the bird for a good 30 minutes or more.

Then I will remove the bird and skim away anything that looks less appealing and use the remaining broth as my soup stock. Now there are plenty of ways to make this kind of soup, so I’m going to give you a few options here and let you decide what works best for you.

Really you cannot go wrong with making this soup, it’s healthy and also an excellent recipe to keep on hand after the holidays when you have leftover turkey. When I talk options, I mean you can decide what type of noodle to place in the soup and vegetables.

For the noodles there are thick or thin, large and small, options. So the type you use totally depends on what you prefer, however I do recommend using “egg noodles” because they are much lighter and work so much better in this kind of soup.

If you are feeling under the weather, feel free to add more garlic and onions to the stock as they carry antibacterial properties and have been proven to help people get better much faster.  I hope you give it a try and let me know what you think. Enjoy! 

 

Bubba has had enough excitement for one week and is now in a deep Turkey Slumber.

Note: If you have a leftover turkey, omit the chicken stock and boil your turkey carcass for one hour in 8 cups of water. And use the turkey stock in replace if the chicken stock. Also use the leftover white turkey breast instead of buying turkey breasts as that works great too for this soup.

 

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Greek Chicken and Potatoes

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This Greek Chicken and Potato recipe is baked all in one dish. And really takes no effort at all from start to finish. 

Well unless you are the farmer… but i’m guessing not? If you are… from the bottom of my heart. Thank you!

In our home we like to eat Greek food every so often, it’s such a healthy cuisines and so very tasty.

This dish is made with a few simple seasonings that will bring in the depth of flavor you crave in Greek food. 

This is the fastest version of a traditional home cooked Greek meal, there is no BBQ or Kabobs involved here.

Just one baking pan and a few ingredients that you’re sure to have in your spice rack.

I prefer to use a mix of fresh and dry spices, however you can use whatever you have on hand.

Included below is my super delicious recipe for homemade Dill & Mint TZATZIKI sauce which goes excellent with this meal.

I will provide a link at the bottom for that recipe, if anybody is interested.

If you never had this before, I encourage you to give it a go as it’s a super simple meal and yet good enough to serve a crowd! 

Note: Homemade TZATZIKI sauce goes excellent with this dish.

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