Havana Grilled Pork Chops

My husband and I love anything grilled and recently discovered how delicious grilled pork chops are, so we were excited to try out this delicious recipe! It's got wonderful flavors of lime, orange, and cumin which reminds me of the Caribbean!

Havana Grilled Pork Chops

Ingredients: 

4 Boneless Pork Chops

Marinade:
1/2 cup orange juice
2 limes, juiced
2 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
pinch of salt and pepper

Citrus Cilantro Vinaigrette: 
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp dried oregano
pinch of salt and pepper


Directions: 
1. In a ziploc bag combine pork with marinade. Let marinade for 1-2 hours.

2. While pork marinates, combine ingredients for vinaigrette and set aside.

3. Heat grill to medium heat and cook pork chops for 3-4 minutes on each side.

4. Serve over red beans and rice and top with citrus cilantro vinaigrette! Enjoy!

Thai Shrimp Salad

I was searching for the perfect summer salad and I think I found it! Plus I'd eat avocado on anything!

Thai Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

Dressing:
1/4 cup Peanut Butter
1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp honey
Few drops of Sriracha sauce

Salad:
1/2 lb extra small shrimp
1 avocado, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1 yellow pepper (green or red would work too), chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 head of romaine lettuce

Directions

1. Combine ingredients for dressing, stir for about 2-3 minutes until well mixed.

2. Combine salad ingredients except romaine.

3. Scoop salad mixture on top of romaine and top with dressing. Enjoy!

A few notes:
**This was so delicious and perfect for summer! I think I will add some fresh pineapple and top it off with some chopped peanuts next time!

Fresh Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

One of my favorite things is fresh mozzarella! I decided to go with a classic spaghetti and meatballs for dinner but, stuff the meatballs with fresh mozzarella! Yummy!

Fresh Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

Ingredients:

1 lb ground meat (I used lean beef but you could use chicken, turkey, pork, or any mixture)
1 inch fresh mozzarella balls (I used about 10 for the recipe)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large egg
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp hot sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp garlic salt

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place olive oil in oven safe dish and rub around until pan is coated.
2. Combine beef and remaining ingredients, except mozzarella, in a bowl.

3. Take 1/4 cup beef mixture and press into center with your thumb to make room for cheese ball.
Place cheese in middle then cover the cheese with the beef, making sure the cheese is completely covered.

4. Place meatballs into oven safe dish and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until browned and cooked through.

5. Enjoy on top of spaghetti and tomato sauce or as a meatball sub!