SandraGeronimosKitchen

This is how we make our Chili Sauce, this Recipe is also great to use in Pozole, Tamale or Carnitas. Chili Sauce Ingredients: 2 Negro Chili Peppers 6 Guajillo Chili Peppers 1 white Onion, halved 3 Garlic Cloves 2 Whole Cloves 2 Chipotle Lrg. Pinch Salt 1-1/4 cups Water Splash of Vinegar Remove Seeds from dry Chili Peppers. In dry Skillet on high heat cook dry Peppers until softened, remove and cut in 1/3. In same Skillet, lightly char Onion, Garlic & Whole Cloves, remove. In Blender combine Chili Peppers, Onion, Garlic, Cloves, Chipotle, Salt, Water & Vinegar. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Only three Ingredients and you have a delicious Nutella Cookie, great Dessert. Nutella Cookies (3 Ingredients) Ingredients: 1 cup Nutella 1 cup Flour (sifted) 1 Egg Preheat Oven 350°F Line Cookie Sheet with Parchment Paper Combine Nutella and Egg well, add Flour and mix. Use 1 tbsp of Dough and roll into a ball, repeat. Place equally apart on Cookie Sheet. Bake 10-12 Minutes Rest 5 Minutes on Sheet, cool completely on Wire Rack. Enjoy!

This is a Recipe for a scrumptious Vegetable Medley, so easy and delicious. Great side Dish to a wonderful Meal. Vegetable Medley Ingredients: 2 cups Sweet Potatoes, peeled & diced 1 large Carrot, peeled & cut in half moons 3 cups Broccoli, cut bite sized 1 Squash, cut bite sized 1 red Bell Pepper, sliced 1 Onion, sliced 1 tbsp Garlic, chopped 1 tbsp Ginger, chopped Salt & Pepper 2-3 tbsp Oil On high Temp heat 2 tbsp Oil. Add Sweet Potato & Carrot. Season with Salt & Pepper. Sauté until fork tender, remove. Add Broccoli & Squash, season with Pepper. Cook until Squash takes on color, remove. Add Bell Pepper & Onion, season with Pepper. Cook until Onion takes on color. If necessary, add more Oil to Skillet. Push Bell Pepper & Onion to the sides. Add Garlic & Ginger, sauté shortly. Return the cooked Vegetables and combine well. Top with Green Onions. Enjoy!

If you are looking for a different kind of Dessert, try this Snickers Cheesecake Recipe. Snickers Cheesecake Ingredients: Crust: 1-1/3 cups Vanilla Wafer Crumbs 1 tbsp Sugar 3 tbsp Butter, melted Filling: 16 oz Cream Cheese, soft 1/3 cup Peanut Butter, creamy 1/2 cup Sugar 2-1/4 tbsp Cornstarch Pinch of Salt 1/3 cup Sour Cream 1-1/2 tsp Vanilla 2 Eggs, room temp 1 cup Snickers, chopped small Pieces Toppings: Chocolate Sauce 1/3 cup Peanuts 8 Mini Snickers Line 7" Springform with Parchment Paper and butter Form. Crush Vanilla Wafers, combine with Sugar & Butter. Place Crumb Mixture in prepared Springform. Press down to form the Crust. Freeze until ready to use. Make a Foil Sling (22,5"x11,5" piece of Foil) folded in three lengthwise, set aside. Combine Sugar, Cornstarch & Salt, whisk well. Cream the Cream Cheese than add Peanut Butter, mix until smooth. Mix in Sugar Mixture, combine well. Add Sour Cream & Vanilla. Incorporate Eggs, one at a time. Fold in Snickers Pieces. Fill Springform with Batter, remove air bubbles. Set Instant Pot to "Pressure Cook " Place Trivet in Pot and add 1-3/4 cups hot Water. Lower Springform with help of the Foil Sling. Fold away Foil not touching the Batter. Secure Lid. Cook 35 Minutes, open after Natural Release. Cool completely on Wire Rack. Cover with Plastic Wrap. Refrigerate over night. (Don't worry if top cracks, Topping will cover it.) Remove Plastic & Springform. Decorate with Chocolate Sauce, Peanuts & Mini Snickers to your liking. Enjoy!

This is a scrumptious Recipe for Pork Loin Roast with Mushroom Gravy, made in the Instant Pot. We serve it either with Dressing/Stuffing or Spätzle and steamed Vegetables. Mushroom Pork Loin Roast Ingredients: 3 lb Pork Loin Roast 3 tbsp Brown Sugar 2 tsp Rosemary, divided 1 tsp Oregano 1 tsp Sage 1 tsp Pepper 1/2 tsp Salt 1 Onion (chopped) 1 Carrot (cut in 2" sticks) 1 Celery Rib (cut in 2" sticks) 2 tbsp EVO Oil 1 tbsp Butter 6 oz White Mushrooms (sliced) 1/4 cup Red Wine 1 cup Vegetable or Chicken Broth Combine Brown Sugar, 1 tsp Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Pepper and Salt. Coat Pork Loin Roast with Brown Sugar Mixture. Set Instant Pot to high Sauté, heat Oil. Brown Pork Loin Roast on all sides, remove Roast. Add Onion and sauté. Deglaze with Red Wine, scrape up all browned bits. Add Carrot, Celery and Chicken Broth, combine. Return Pork Loin Roast & Meat Juice, close and secure lid. Set Instant Pot to Pressure Cook for 15 Minutes, open after natural release (15 Minutes). Remove Pork, cover with foil. Set Instant Pot to low Sauté. Stir cooking liquid, use Hand Blender and blend until Gravy is smooth. In Skillet heat Butter and sauté Mushrooms and 1 tsp Rosemary. Add sautéed Mushrooms and combine...(if Gravy is to thin add a Cornstarch slurry) Slice rested Pork Loin Roast and pour Mushroom Gravy over and serve. Enjoy!

Great Recipe for Carnitas made in the Instant Pot. Serve as Tacos with a Hot Sauce or with Mexican Rice and Refried Beans on the side. Carnitas (Instant Pot) Ingredients: 3-4 lb. Pork Shoulder (boneless) 1-1/2 tsp Pink Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 1 tsp Chili Powder 2 tsp Cumin 2 tsp Oregano 2-3 tbsp Oil 1 med Onion, chopped 1 Jalapeño, chopped 1 tbsp Garlic, chopped 1/3 cup Lime Juice Zest of 1 Orange 1 cup fresh Orange Juice 1 cup Chicken Broth Cut Pork Shoulder in med sized Pieces. Combine Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, Cumin & Oregano, whisk well. Coat Pork Pieces with Seasoning Mixture. Set Instant "Sauté" heat Oil. Sear Pork Pieces on all sides (in batches) remove, set aside. Sauté Onions first, add and sauté Jalapeños add Garlic and stir. Deglaze Pot with Lime Juice. Scraping all bits off. Return Meat (Meat Juices). Add Orange Zest, Orange Juice and Chicken Broth, stir. Set Instant Pot "Pressure Cook" secure Lid. Cook 55 Minutes, open after Natural Release. Remove Pork & some Cooking Liquid. Shred Meat with 2 Forks. Keep Carnitas warm in Oven on low Temp until ready to serve. Enjoy!

You only need 3 Ingredients to make delicious healthy Breakfast Cookies. Great Cookies to bring to a Potluck or make them for Brunch. Breakfast Cookies (3 Ingredients) Ingredients: 2 Bananas (ripe & mashed) 1-1/3 cups Quick Oats 1/4 cup Raisins Preheat Oven 350°F Line Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper Combine Bananas, Quick Oats and Raisins, mix by hand. Use a measuring tablespoons and place each cookie equally apart on Cookie Sheet. Bake 18-20 Minutes. Remove and cool on Wire Rack. Repeat with the rest of the dough, makes approx. 18 Breakfast Cookies. Enjoy!

If you are looking for a new Side Dish, try out the Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe. Also can be used as Appetizer served with Ketchup, Ranch and BBQ Sauce. Baked Sweet Potato Fries Ingredients: 1 X-large Sweet Potato, scrubbed 1/2 tsp Paprika 1/2 tsp Parsley 1/2 tsp Thyme 1/2 tsp Oregano 1/4 tsp Pepper Pinch of Pink Salt Pinch of Garlic Pinch of Chili Powder 3 tbsp Oil Line Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper Preheat Oven 450° F Cut Sweet Potato into finger size pieces. Use large bowl and combine Sweet Potato and all Seasonings. Pour Oil over and mix/coat well. Line Yam's in single layer on Baking Sheet. Bake 20-25 Minutes, until tender inside - crispy outside. Enjoy!

After you make a healthy/fresh Orange, Carrot, Ginger Juice you can use the Pulp and bake a delicious Bread. Orange Carrot Ginger Bread Ingredients: 2 cups Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1-1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg 1 cup Orange, Carrot, Ginger Pulp 2 Eggs (beaten) 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 cup Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Zest of 1 Orange Line Loaf Pan with Parchment Paper & grease. Preheat Oven 350°F Combine Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Cinnamon and Nutmeg whisk well, set aside. Combine Pulp, Eggs, Oil, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Vanilla and Zest, mix well. Incorporate Flour in 3 batches, combine well. Fill Loaf Pan and bake for 50 - 60 Minutes, until golden or toothpick comes out clean. Rest in Pan for 5 Minutes, remove from Loaf Pan and cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy!