Heavenly Food with Diana

6 Bone-in pork chops 2 Tbs. Goya Adobo powder 4 Tbs. yellow mustard 4 Tbs. light brown sugar 2 Tbs. honey 2 Tbs. chili garlic paste 1 Tbs. worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. salt Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprinkle both sides of the pork chops with the Goya Adobo powder. Let sit for an hour. Place the pork chops in a 13 x 9inch baking pan. In a small bowl whisk mustard, sugar, honey, chili paste, worcestershire sauce and the salt. Pour the sauce over the pork chops. Flip the pork chops over to make sure they are completely cover with the sauce. Bake for about 40 minutes or until cooked through. Enjoy!

You will need: 10 cups of water 1 beef boullion cube 1/2 lb. linguica or chourico, sliced 1/2 head of a small cabbage, chopped 4 carrots, sliced 3-4 cups of kale, chopped 3 cups of cubed potatoes 2 tsp. salt 1 15.5 oz. can red kidney beans, drained and mashed In a large pot bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Add the boullion cube and linguica. Let boil for about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the cabbage, carrots and kale. Boil for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and salt and boil for 10 minutes. Add the beans and simmer for another 3 minutes. Enjoy.

I love to have a nice bowl of delicious soup in the winter time. There is just no other food that is so comforting during the cold months. You will need: 1 lb. ground spicy italian sausage 1 sweet vidalia onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp. dried oregano 6 cups chicken stock 8 oz. can of tomato sauce 3 carrots, sliced 2 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped 10 oz. frozen package spinach, thawed 1/4 cup basil, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1/2 lb. of fresh tortellini pasta 1 zucchini, sliced 1 red bell pepper, chopped In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the sausage until no longer pink. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and put to the side. Add the onion, garlic, and the dried oregano to the drippings in the pot and saute for 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato sauce, carrots, tomatoes,  spinach, basil, salt, and the cooked sausage. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the pasta, zucchini, and ...

Your family will love this recipe. It is so simple and delicious. You will need: 1 head of garlic 8 oz. pkg. linguine 3/4 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup of white wine Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 3 Tbs. of extra virgin olive oil, divided 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour 1/4 grated parmesan cheese 1 cup chopped cremini mushrooms 4 Tbs. butter 1/3 cup of chopped scallions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the top off of the head of garlic. Place the garlic head in the middle of a piece of foil. Drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil on top and wrap with the foil. Bake for 30 minutes, until cloves are soft. Let cool enough so you can handle. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions; drain. Place the pasta on a large platter. Squeeze the garlic cloves into a medium bowl. Mix in the chicken broth, white wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper. S...

This a wonderful moist bread. The orange goes very well with the cranberries and walnuts. You will need: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup sugar 1 egg Zest of 1 orange 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice (about 2 oranges) 2 Tbs. melted butter 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. orange extract 2 Tbs. hot water 1 1/2 cups cranberries 1 cup chopped walnuts Raw sugar for sprinkling the top of the batter before going into the oven Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. In a large bowl whisk sugar, egg, orange zest, orange juice, melted butter, vegetable oil, orange extract and hot water. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir until combined. Be careful to not over mix. Carefully fold in the cranberries and walnuts. Pour into a 9 inch x 5 inch greased loaf pan. Sprinkle the raw sugar over the top of ...

You will need: 2 lbs. Cubed Round Steak, cut into serving size pieces 1 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour 1 lg. onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped 1/2 can (15 oz.) sloppy joe sauce 1 Tbs. of worcestershire sauce 2 garlic cloves, crushed through a garlic press 1/2 cup of red wine 1 Tbs. sugar, to mellow out the acidity Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the steak. Add the vegetable oil to a skillet over medium-high heat, add the steak and brown on both sides. Add the steak to the crock pot. Add the onion, green bell pepper, chopped tomatoes, sloppy joe sauce, worcestershire sauce, garlic, red wine and sugar. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until tender. You can thicken the sauce with a Tbs. of cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tbs. of water. Add this slurry to the pot and turn the crockpot to high and cook until the sauce is thickened. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice...

Here is another way to utilize all those apples that you picked at the apple orchard. So fluffy and yummy, you can't just have one! You will need: Vegetable oil for frying 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour 2 tsp. of baking powder 1/2 tsp. of salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 4 Tbs. sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. of vanilla extract 2/3 cup of milk 3 cups of chopped apples 1/3 cup of powdered sugar 1/3 cup of caramel, optional Fill a heavy pot with about 3 inches from the bottom with vegetable oil. Heat the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar until all combined. In another small bowl whisk the eggs, vanilla extract and the milk. Stir in the apples. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir just until all combined. Add tablespoons full (about 1/4 cup) of the batter to the hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Place on a papertowel to drain off the excess oil. Dust with the powdered sugar and serve warm. You can ser...