Garlicky Roasted Asparagus

The asparagus from the previous farmers' market picture got turned into this recipe.  It is one of my all-time favorite recipes.

http://www.marthastewart.com/313604/garlicky-roasted-asparagus

Famers Market Haul

Just had to share a pic of what I bought from one of my almost weekly trips to the farmers' market.  I love going there and feel so blessed and grateful that I have the time to go there to buy such delicious produce and interact with the farmers who are always so kind and generous to Nico and me.

Cannelini Bean Tostadas

This recipe came from the book, 'The New Abs Diet'.  Well, at least I think it did, but now that I look in the book, I can't find it, so I don't know anymore where it came from.  You take a corn tostada shell and top it with salsa, Monterrey jack cheese, and heated cannelini beans.  It's a quick and easy lunch for me.

Mexican Chicken "Lasagna"

This recipe is from Pampered Chef.  We liked it.

Pork Carnitas

 This was delicious!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/pork-carnitas-recipe.html

Chicken Carnitas

My husband and I did not care for this recipe.

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

8 hours

Total time

8 hours 5 mins

Author: Steve Cylka

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 5 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced (seeds removed)
• ½ tbsp cumin
• ½ tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Place all the ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.
2. Once the cooking time is done, take the chicken out of the crock pot dish and shred with two forks.
3. Strain the juice out of the crock pot into a bowl to reserve. Leave the cooked tomatoes, onions and peppers in the crock pot. Mix in the shredded chicken. If the mixture seems too dry, add a bit of the reserved liquid.
4. Serve the mixture on taco shells with desired toppings like: cheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, chopped jalapenos or fresh cilantro.
5. This mixture is also great on salad or even nacho chips.

Incredible Baked Meatballs

I forgot to take a picture of these.  I wouldn't say they're incredible, but they are one of the two best meatball recipes I've made so far.  But, since I can't find a meatball recipe that I am absolutely in love with, my next step will be to experiment and come up with my own recipe.

1 lb hamburger
2 eggs, beaten with 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup panko or bread crumbs
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup minced fresh basil

Mix all ingredients with hands.
Form into golfball sized meatballs.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.