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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

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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

 

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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Looking for an easier way to make Hard Boiled Eggs? Here it is! Make your next batch of Hard Boiled Eggs in an Instant Pot! It is so easy and no waiting for a pot of water to boil. Just put the eggs in your Instant Pot with 1 cup of water and turn it on! The eggs will be cooked quickly and are so easy to peel!

In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs. They are very easy to make and peel! Watch this cooking video and make some Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs today!

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Place the steam rack on the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup water.
  2. Place the eggs on the steam rack.
  3. Close and lock the lid. Set the valve to the sealing position.
  4. Press the Manual button.
  5. Press the + or - and set the time for 5-8 minutes. Cook larger eggs longer and smaller eggs fewer minutes. You can also adjust the time depending on how hard or soft you like your eggs. For softer eggs cook less, for harder eggs cook longer.
  6. When the cooking cycle ends, wait 5 minutes and then turn the steam release button to the venting position. Let the steam out until the float valve drops down.
  7. Press the keep warm/cancel button. When the LED displays OFF and the float valve is down you can open the lid.
  8. Remove the eggs and place them in a bowl of ice water. Cool the eggs at least 5 minutes.
  9. Serve the hard boiled eggs warm or refrigerate them and serve them cold later. Peel the eggs just before serving.

Notes

Make sure to keep your hands and face away from the steam release openings.

Unpeeled hard boiled eggs will keep a week in the refrigerator.

You can also cool the eggs by running them under cold water until they are cool.

See a cooking demonstration of this Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Basil Pesto

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Try this fresh, flavorful easy Basil Pesto sauce recipe! It’s a tasty sauce for your pasta, pizza, bread, and sandwiches. Store some in your fridge and enjoy it anytime!

In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this easy, Basil Pesto recipe! This homemade pesto sauce recipe will be perfect for your next Italian pasta dinner! Watch this cooking video and make some easy, healthy, tasty Basil Pesto sauce today!

Yield: about 1 cup

Basil Pesto

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts, toasted
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Add the nuts and basil to a food processor or blender. Pulse the ingredients together until mixed.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend to a smooth paste.
  3. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Toss Basil Pesto with pasta, spread it on a sandwich, crackers or toast, dollop over potatoes, or spread it on a pizza crust and make pizza!

Notes

You can use 4 garlic cloves in place of the minced garlic or to your taste.

Store this Basil Pesto in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. Freeze for up to 3 months.

© 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

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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

 

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