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Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Do you love Sweet Potatoes? Did you know this Super-healthy vegetable is also super-easy to bake? In this cooking video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to make Baked Sweet Potatoes. This recipe is so easy that any beginner cook can make them.

Sweet potatoes are healthy and a perfect side dish or main dish for many occasions. This is a perfect recipe to keep everyone happy as they can put custom toppings on top of their potato. Try topping baked sweet potatoes with chili and sour cream for a hearty, healthy meal. The possibilities are endless! Watch this cooking video and serve some Baked Sweet Potatoes for dinner tonight!

Yield: 6 servings

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 6 sweet potatoes (or as desired)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Wash and dry your sweet potatoes.
  3. With a fork, poke holes all over the sweet potatoes so the steam can escape when they are cooking.
  4. Place the sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and cook 45 - 60 minutes or until the potato is soft all the way through. You can test this with a knife. (Smaller potatoes will cook faster and larger ones will take longer)
  5. Make a slit in the top of the sweet potatoes and serve. Add toppings of your choice.

Notes

You can also use this recipe to bake yams.

Test the doneness by poking a knife in the largest part of the yam. When they are soft and tender they are done.

Adjust the number of sweet potatoes to how many you need.

The foil will make clean up much easier because the potatoes will ooze as they cook.

Top with butter, salt, pepper, sour cream, chili, beans and more.

See a cooking demonstration of this Bake Sweet Potato recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Garlic Herb Roasted Tomatoes

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Try Garlic Herb Roasted Tomatoes! Be amazed with the powerful burst of flavor in every Garlic Herb Roasted Tomato! Serve these tasty roasted cherry or grape tomatoes as a side dish or toss them with pasta for a simple dinner.

In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Garlic Herb Roasted Tomatoes recipe. They are so tasty and easy to make. Watch this cooking video and try this Garlic Herb Tomatoes recipe today!

Yield: 4 servings

Garlic Herb Roasted Tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet or shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
  2. Rinse and dry the tomatoes.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the tomatoes and oil.
  4. Add the garlic, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir well to coat the tomatoes.
  5. Spread the tomatoes in a baking sheet.
  6. Roast the tomatoes about 10 to 15 minutes or until they just begin to soften and crack.
  7. Serve.

Notes

These Garlic Herb Roasted Tomatoes are delicious as a side dish.

Top them with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

For a tasty main dish, cook and drain 8 ounces of pasta, stir in these roasted tomatoes and top with Parmesan cheese.

See a cooking demonstration of this Garlic Herb Roasted Tomatoes recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

Pineapple Chicken Salad

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Love Chicken Salad? Trying to eat healthy? Try this easy, tasty, Pineapple Chicken Salad recipe! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this delicious, fresh Pineapple Chicken Salad.

Watch this cooking video and make this tasty Pineapple Chicken Salad recipe today!

Yield: 4 servings

Pineapple Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • 1- 2 teaspoons butter
  • 8 ounces cooked chicken, strips or cubed (about 2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium)
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted or raw
  • Pepper, fresh ground (to taste)
  • 4 cups salad mix or chopped lettuce

Instructions

  1. Soak the chicken in soy sauce at least 5 minutes.
  2. Heat butter over low heat in a skillet.
  3. Add the chicken and soy sauce. Heat over low to medium heat. Stir occasionally and turn the chicken to heat through from all sides.
  4. When the chicken is hot throughout, add the celery and cook until the celery is hot (about 3 - 5 minutes).
  5. Add the chicken and celery mixture to a medium bowl.
  6. Stir in the pineapple chunks, red onion, almonds and pepper.
  7. Chill for later or serve at once. Top salad mix or chopped lettuce with pineapple chicken mixture.
  8. Enjoy!

Notes

You can also use raw chicken and cook it in a skillet . Make sure the chicken is fully cooked. Cook enough raw chicken to make 8 ounces of cooked chicken.

You can save time by chopping the celery and onion when the chicken is soaking.

If desired, serve the Pineapple Chicken Salad with an additional salad dressing of your choice.

See a cooking demonstration of this Pineapple Chicken Salad recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Roasted Parmesan Green Beans

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Try this Easy, Healthy Roasted Parmesan Green Beans recipe for dinner! Looking for more healthy vegetable recipes! I think you will love this tasty Roasted Parmesan Green Bean recipe! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this delicious roasted vegetable recipe!

Watch this cooking video and make these tasty Roasted Parmesan Green Beans for dinner tonight!

Yield: 4 servings

Roasted Parmesan Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans, fresh, trimmed
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. Rinse and dry the green beans.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, pepper, salt and Parmesan .
  4. Lay the green beans on the baking sheet.
  5. Mix together the oil and green beans so the beans are coated with oil.
  6. Toss the green beans and spice mixture together.
  7. Spread the green beans evenly on the baking sheet. Avoid overlapping.
  8. Roast 15 - 20 minutes (or until desired doneness), stirring half-way through.
  9. Add more salt or pepper if desired. Serve.

Notes

You can add the Parmesan cheese with the spices before roasting or sprinkle the Parmesan when they are done.

Instead of foil you can use parament paper or spray the pan with cooking spray.

I use my hands to mix the green beans with the oil and spices. Messy, but fast!

Adjust the spices to taste.

Bake the green beans to your desired darkness and doneness.

See a cooking demonstration of this Roasted Parmesan Green Beans recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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