01/08/2026
Good morning! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!
Now that we are back to our regular schedule and kids ar back in school. Here are some recipes for the rest of the week/weekend! I hope you try and enjoy!
Oven baked Boneless Pork Loin Centre cut chops with cucumber salad
�Ingredients
* 4 boneless pork chops at least 1 inch thick
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground paprika
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Prep: Heat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with baking parchment OR aluminum foil
2. Season: Rub chops all over with oil and mustard. Combine brown sugar, ground paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub seasoning blend all over chops.
3. Bake: Bake on middle rack for 12-15 minutes, depending on thickness of chops (about 6 minutes PER ½ inch thickness), OR until they reach at least an internal temperature of 140°F (or up to 160°F according to personal preference). Turn oven to broil and broil the pork chops 1-2 minutes, until browned and internal temp reaches at least 145°F. (Leave chops on middle rack if using parchment.
4. Rest: Remove from the oven and allow chops to rest in the pan for 5 minutes before serving, in order to let temperature rise and juices settle. Do not skip rest!��
Air fryer salmon bites served with Fresh Express Asian salad kits And Ben’s original rice packets
Ingredients
* 4 6 ounce skinless salmon filets, diced in 1 inch chunks
* olive oil spray
* 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
* 1/2 teaspoon dried cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
* lemon wedges, for serving
* chopped parsley, for garnish
* brown rice, optional for serving
Instructions
1. Place salmon in a large bowl and spritz the salmon with oil.
* Combine all the spices, from paprika to black pepper in a small bowl and mix. Rub all over the salmon.
* Spray the basket with oil.
* Place salmon in the air fryer basket and air fry 400F about 5 to 7 minutes, shaking halfway until the salmon is cooked through in the center and browned all over.
* Serve with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.�
Unstuffed pepper bowls
INGREDIENTS
* 1 clove garlic
* 1 yellow onion
* 2 bell peppers (red, yellow or orange)
* 1 Tbsp olive oil
* 1/2 lb. ground beef or ground chicken
* 1 15oz. can diced tomatoes
* 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
* 1 tsp dried basil
* 1 tsp dried oregano
* 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
* 1.5 cups beef broth
* 1 8oz. can tomato sauce
* 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella
* 1 Tbsp parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mince the garlic and dice the onion and bell pepper.
2. Add the olive oil and ground beef to a deep skillet. Cook the beef over medium heat until it is fully browned.
3. Add the diced onion, bell pepper, minced garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper to the skillet. Continue to cook and stir until the onions are soft.
4. Next, add the diced tomatoes (with juices), uncooked rice, and beef broth. Give everything a brief stir to combine.
5. Place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat up to medium-high. Allow the broth to come up to a full boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and let it continue to simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let it rest, lid still in place, for another five minutes.
6. While the pot is simmering, combine the tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
7. Once the rice has rested for 5 minutes, remove the lid and fluff it with a fork, gently folding the ingredients back together (peppers and tomatoes may float to the top while it simmers).
8. Pour the prepared tomato sauce over top, then sprinkled the shredded mozzarella over the sauce. Place the lid back on top and let the heat from the skillet melt the mozzarella. Once melted, sprinkle a little chopped parsley on top and serve.
