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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Smoked Paprika

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 Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Smoked Paprika
What's Thanksgiving dinner without sweet potatoes??? Here's an easy-peasy (and delicious!) change from those casseroles. Smoked paprika is a Spanish cousin to the more widely used sweet Hungarian paprika. It's made from pimiento peppers that have been dried and smoked over an oak fire, then ground into a fine powder. You'll sometimes see it called pimenton, smoked pimenton, Spanish paprika, or any variation of those names. You can always recognize this spice by its deep red color and powerful smoky aroma. Most sweet potatoes are huge, so figure 1/2 potato (or even 1/4) per person. I prefer the way the wedges look, so I cut them in quarters. This recipe is for 8 or 16, depending on what else you plan to serve.
Course Side Dish
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Course Side Dish
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Scrub the potatoes.
  3. Pierce the potatoes with a fork and rub them with the oil.
  4. Place potatoes on a sheet pan and bake for about 1 hour - until tender.
  5. Remove from oven and slice potatoes lengthwise in quarters.
  6. Arrange on a serving platter.
  7. Combine the butter, honey, and paprika in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for about 1 minute.
  8. Drizzle the butter mixture over each potato wedge.
  9. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and salt. Serve.

Sweet Potato Oven Fries

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 Sweet Potato Oven Fries
Sometimes, I have a hankering for fries! White potatoes, being in the nightshade family, make my joints ache. You know I like EASY, so messing with a deep, fat fryer is NOT going to happen. So, this is what I do - Sweet Potato Oven Fries! Easy, Delicious, Nutritious and a snap to clean up.
sweet potato fries
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25-30 minutes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25-30 minutes
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sweet potato fries
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 F degrees
  2. Cut potato into 1/4" thin strips or desired thickness and length . . . like Steak Fries . . . more like wedges. Your choice
  3. Mix other ingrediants together in a large bowl and toss with potato strips until evenly coated.
  4. Transfer potato strips to a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Spread them in a single layer.
  5. Place in the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes, turning the fries once or twice to cook evenly.
  6. Remove from oven once edges are slightly brown and fries begin to crisp.

Pork Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms

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 Roast Pork Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms
roast pork tenderloin with wild mushrooms
Course Main Dish
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
roast pork tenderloin with wild mushrooms
Instructions
Pork
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 Degrees F.
  1. Combine the herbs and 1/2 t. of salt in a small bowl.
  2. Rub 2 t. oil over the pork. Then coat it with the herb mixture. Reserve a bit of the herbs for the mushrooms.
  3. Heat 1 t. oil in a skillet. Sear the pork until browned on all sides.
  4. Transfer the pork to a shallow roasting pan. Roast about 12 minutes. (Meat thermometer 140 Degrees in the thickest part.)
  5. Remove from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes (or more) before slicing.
Mushrooms
  1. In the same skillet, add 1 T. Butter or Ghee and the Mushrooms.
  2. Cook about 5 minutes. Let them brown a bit before turning them over and cooking another 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the Garlic, 1/2 t. Salt and the reserved herbs.
  4. Stir in the wine. Cook until it evaporates.
  5. Add a bit more butter. Stir in the flour to make a paste (roux).
  6. Gradually add in the Chicken Broth and whisk till smooth.
  7. Cook while stirring until the sauce has thickened...about 5 minutes.
Finishing Touch
  1. Slice the pork and garnish with mushrooms
Recipe Notes

This recipe pairs well with Livliga (http://www NULL.livligahome NULL.com/?Click=804) dinnerware.

Pasta with Charred Broccoli, Feta and Lemon

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 Pasta with Charred Broccoli, Feta and Lemon
Ready in about 20 minutes!
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Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 425° F
  2. Combine broccoli, 2 tsp oil, pinch of salt and red pepper on a baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the broccoli is charred a bit. Stir after 15 minutes
  3. While broccoli is baking, bring a large pot filled with water to a boil. Add salt and pasta. Cook pasta to al dente (about 10 - 15 minutes). Drain in a colander over a bowl and reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid
  4. Heat the remaining oil and the garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook about 2 minutes until the garlic is golden, stirring occasionally. Add in the cream and reserved cooking liquid, stirring constantly with a whisk.
  5. Stir in the feta and continue to stir until feta begins to melt and sauce is thickened.
  6. Add in broccoli, pasta and lemon rind and stir to coat.
  7. Plate the pasta mixture. Sprinkle with black pepper and the flaked sea salt. Serve

Chicken and Mixed Peppers

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 Chicken and Mixed Peppers
This easy and colorful dish makes a nice light supper.
chicken and mixed peppers
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chicken and mixed peppers
Instructions
  1. Roll the chicken thighs in bread crumbs and set aside
  2. Place olive oil in skillet and begin to heat it
  3. When oil is hot, place breaded thighs in skillet to brown
  4. Turn the thighs and add in the chopped peppers
  5. Add in lemon juice and salt
  6. Turn heat down and let cook for about 10 minutes
  7. Enjoy!