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Pork Tenderloin with Cayenne Cherry Sauce

February 8, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

This pork tenderloin with a cayenne cherry sauce is healthy, while still feeling indulgent.


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Ingredients
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • 1/4 cup cherry preserves
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup shallots chopped
  • 1 cup dark cherries fresh or frozen pitted
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Mix the preserves, balsamic vinegar, and allspice in a small bowl. Reserve half of the mixture.
  4. Brush 1/2 of the mixture on the pork tenderloin, covering the entire tenderloin.
  5. Cover and cook the tenderloin for 45-50 minutes, or until a food thermometer reaches 145 degrees F.
  6. While the tenderloin is cooking, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and saute for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add the cherries, cayenne, and the reserved preserve mixture. Let simmer for 8-10 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
  7. Using an immersion blender, food processor, or regular blender blend the dark cherry sauce until it is smooth. Be careful with the hot liquid.
  8. Slice the tenderloin and spoon the dark cherry sauce over top. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Pork Tenderloin with Dark Cherry Sauce Nutrition Facts Serving size (186g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 240 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 75 mg 25 % Sodium 65 mg 3 % Total Carbohydrate 21 g 8 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 18 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 24 g Vitamin D 0 % Calcium 0 % Iron 6 % Potassium 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cherries, cherry, dinner, Heart Healthy, main dish, Pork, pork tenderloin, protein, valentine, valentines day

Mango Salad

January 8, 2017 by Dinner Tonight


Mango Salad
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Mango Salad
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  • CourseFruits, Side Dishes, Vegetables
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 3 mango diced
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger chopped
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mint finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup parsley finely chopped
  • 1 lime juiced
  • cayenne pepper to taste
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  1. Wash you hands, clean your work area, and wash fruits and vegetables.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  3. Gently toss with lime juice.
  4. Chill. Sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper just before serving.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cucumber, Heart Healthy, mango, Salad, side dish, side salad, summer

Spicy Green Beans

January 6, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Spiced green beans resting on a plate.
Spicy Green Beans
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Spiced green beans resting on a plate.
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  • CourseSide Dishes, Vegetables
Servings
12
Servings
12
Ingredients
  • 1/4 lb. bacon diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 lbs. green beans cleaned
  • 1 Tbsp. black pepper
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
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  1. 1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area. 2. In a saute pan, cook bacon on medium to high heat until slightly crisp. 3. Add garlic and fresh green beans to pan. Saute until the beans are tender. 4. Season with black pepper, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition facts per serving: 80 calories, 4g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0g fat, 85mg sodium, 9g total carbohydrate, 3g dietary fiber, 4g sugars, 3g protein, 20% vitamin A, and 25% vitamin C. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000- calorie diet.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: green beans, side dish

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

November 27, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

A versatile slow cooker recipe for hectic days when there’s no time to cook. You can use this delicious pulled pork for a variety of meals–tacos, sandwiches, or quesadillas.Dinner Tonight's slow cooker pulled pork topped with cole slaw and resting on a bun.


Dinner Tonight's slow cooker pulled pork topped with cole slaw and resting on a bun.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Servings Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Dinner Tonight's slow cooker pulled pork topped with cole slaw and resting on a bun.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Servings Prep Time
12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 large onion sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 lb boneless pork butt or shoulder
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce reduced sodium
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Slow Cooker Directions
  1. Place onions in bottom of slow cooker. Place pork on top of onions. Sprinkle brown sugar, salt and pepper on top of pork.
  2. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Whisk to combine.
  3. Drizzle half of the vinegar mixture over pork. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture. Cook pork on low for 8-10 hours.
  4. Remove meat and onions; drain. Shred meat and onions; top with remaining vinegar mixture.
Multifunction Cooker Directions
  1. Sauté pork and onions in 1 Tablespoon canola oil until browned and turn the roast to brown the other side.
  2. Remove roast and add 1 cup water to pan and stir to remove and bits of food that are stuck to the bottom.
  3. Return roast to pot and close and set the vent to close, cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
  4. Natural release and then remove roast and dump the water from the pot. Shred the meat.
  5. Return the meat to the pot and follow directions to make the vinegar mixture.
  6. Add the mixture to the pork and cook on the slow cooker setting for 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - AHA Nutrition Facts Serving size (143g) servings per container 12 Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 70 mg 23 % Sodium 320 mg 14 % Total Carbohydrate 4 g 1 % Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 3 g 6 % Protein 23 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 21 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 535 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Heart Healthy, instantpot, main dish, multifunction, multifunction cooker, Pork, protein, Slow Cooker

Beef Fajitas

August 23, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

In the upcoming weeks one of the greatest seasons of the year will be starting…football season! Which means friends, family, and of course food! Here is a simple and healthy beef fajita recipe to help keep your tailgate or backyard watching party safe and healthy.

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Beef, fajitas, Grilling, kid friendly, tacos

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