Peanut Butter Syrup

We ran out of syrup and really wanted pancakes! We decided to make some super easy and super delicious peanut butter syrup!

Peanut Butter Syrup

Ingredients:

3/4 cup karo syrup (or maple syrup)
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter

Directions:

1. Combine and stir ingredients. I did it right in a mason jar!

2. Cook in microwave for 30 seconds. Enjoy! :)

Italian Pork with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I'm always trying to find delicious paleo recipes and this is one of my favorites so far! Super easy and delicious!

Italian Pork with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 medium yellow onion, cut into chunks

1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. Roast uncovered for about 10 minutes.

2.  Brush pork with remaining olive oil and then cover with remaining seasonings and cheese.

3. Take roasted veggies out of oven and top with pork. Insert meat thermometer and roast uncovered until pork reaches 145 degrees, it will probably take about 1 hour. Remove from oven, cover with foil, and let sit for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

A few notes:

* Pork became unrolled as it cooked, next time I'll be sure to use string to hold it together! 

* You could add carrots to this and it would be even better! 

Pineapple Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño Salsa

I forgot to take pictures while making this but it ended up looking and tasting so good that I had to share!

Pineapple Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño Salsa

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pineapple juice
4 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp yellow mustard
3/4 cup 1/4 inches cubes fresh pineapple
3 tbsp diced red pepper
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbsp red onion
1 1/2 tbsp canned diced jalapeño chiles or 1 fresh jalapeño chopped (remove seats if you don't like it spicy!)
4 boneless chicken breasts

Directions:

1. Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, and mustard in sauce pan. Bring to boil and let cook until sauce thickens.

2. Glaze chicken with half of sauce. Grill chicken until cooked through about 5 minutes on each side. Reglaze when you flip to cook other side. You can also bake the chicken (400 degrees, 15 minutes on each side).

3. Top with salsa and serve over rice.

Ground Beef and Twice Baked Potato Pie

This is one of those meal that I saw and knew I had to make for my husband! It's very easy and definitely a full meal all in one! It's very similar to a shepherd's pie but with the toppings of a loaded baked potato!

Ground Beef and  Twice Baked Potato Pie 

Ingredients: 
1 lb lean ground beef (chicken or turkey would work too!)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
4 cups of cooked mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup fresh tomato, chopped (I used 1 roma tomato)
5 slices of precooked bacon, chopped
4 green onions, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ground beef, onions, bread crumbs, sage, salt, and egg. Spray your pie pan with cooking spray and press mixture into pan to form a "crust."

2. Pour and spread mashed potatoes on top of the beef mixture.  Top with cheddar cheese.

3. Bake uncovered for 50 minutes. Top with tomatoes, bacon, onions. Enjoy!