Honey Wings

It's time to get serious about Honey Barbecue Wings....Here is the real deal about how to prepare em...Check it out..

INGREDIENTS:

• 18 chicken wings
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne
•  Cooking spray

• SAUCE

• 1 cup barbecue sauce, preferably Hickory Smoke Flavor
• ¹⁄₂ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder

DIRECTIONS:

1. Wash, dry, and season the wings with the salt, garlic, pepper, cayenne, sugar, and paprika. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. Spray a cookie sheet with a generous spray of cooking spray.
3. Place the wings in a single layer on the cookie sheet, and place in the oven.
4. Cook for 35-40 minutes, depending on the size of the wings, turning once.
5. While they are baking, make the sauce by slowly simmering the sauce ingredients over the lowest heat.
6. When the wings are done baking, carefully dip them in the sauce, and place them back in the oven for another 5 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling.
7. ENJOY! Eat well My friends!

Spicy Beef & Pepper Stir-Fry

In a mood for Chinese or Pan Asian? Here is a great start...


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup light coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha Asian hot chili sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS:

• In a large bowl, toss beef with ginger, 2 garlic cloves, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand 15 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk coconut milk, sugar, chili sauce, lime zest, lime juice and remaining salt until blended.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan.
• Stir-fry red pepper, red onion, jalapeno and remaining garlic in remaining oil 2-3 minutes or just until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in coconut milk mixture; heat through. Add spinach and beef; cook until spinach is wilted and beef is heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro.

Enjoy! Eat Well My friends!

Country Bacon Beef Mac & Cheese

The Ultimate in Slow Cooker Comfort Food is this dish right here...Meaty slow cooker mac and cheese is easy to make, very tasty and the kids will love it!

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INGREDIENTS:

• 5 bacon strips, chopped
• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 large carrot, coarsely grated
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups uncooked protein plus or whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until crisp, 5-6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of drippings. Brown ground beef in drippings; remove from pan. Add onion to skillet; cook and stir until translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more.
• Combine red pepper, carrot, seasonings and pasta in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Layer with ground beef, bacon and onion mixture (do not stir). Pour in broth.
• Cook, covered, on low until meat and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. Thirty minutes before serving, stir in sour cream and cheeses.

ENJOY! EAT WELL MY FRIENDS!