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Mexican Chorizo is so delicious and has so many uses. Traditional Mexican? Yes of course. But you’ll find Homemade Chorizo can be used in so many recipes when you need a little earthy, spicy punch. Links to a few of my recipes using Chorizo are at the bottom of the page. Chorizo, not just for breakfast, anymore! This recipe is pretty traditional, but it’s fun to experiment with all kinds of different chile or chili powders. The pure chili powders used in Chorizo are based on one chile, not the American “Chili powder” we buy at the store, which is already a blend of chili, spices herbs, and salt. EASY HOMEMADE CHORIZO RECIPE Homemade Chorizo is super simple and so customizable. Make a little taste test and cook it up to make sure you’re happy with the spices. Ingredients 1 pound pork shoulder 2 1/2 tablespoons of cider vinegar 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder 1 tablespoon guajillo chile powder 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/...

Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner – get out your sheet pan to make this delicious and easy dinner with ranch pork chops and potatoes! In this recipe I decided to use some ranch seasoning, mixed in with some paprika and oregano. You can find ranch seasoning sold either in small packets or in jars, and should be in the same aisle with the other seasonings in your grocery store. Just season your pork chops and potatoes with the same seasoning and you’ll end up with one super tasty dinner. I normally also serve this along with a nice fresh salad but that’s all there is to this. Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 1 oz ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix (1 oz package) 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp oregano dry 1 tsp ground black pepper 6 pork chops either boneless or bone-in will work 2 lb baby potatoes 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped Instructions Preheat your oven to 400 F degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place potatoes and pork chops on the baking sheet and drizzle th...

I loved how easy it was to make and just throw in the oven. It also cooks super-fast, so it can be a really quick dinner. If you’re a shrimp fan, and a fan of fast and easy meals, this recipe is for you. Baked Butter Garlic Shrimp Recipe Quick and simple way to bake flavorful shrimp with no fuss. Garlic and butter Shrimp. Toss with Pasta or use butter sauce as a dip for crusty bread. Yum! Ingredients 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and cleaned 5 tbsp softened butter 3-4 large cloves garlic, crushed salt and fresh ground pepper fresh or dried parsley for garnish Lemon wedges, for serving, if desired Instructions Preheat oven to 425 degrees Smear butter evenly over the bottom of the baking dish Sprinkle the crushed garlic over the butter Add the shrimp, trying not to overlap if possible Sprinkle everything with salt and pepper Bake for 7 minutes and then stir/turn the shrimp and bake for 7-10 more minutes, or until shrimp is done. Garnish with parsley, if desired, and squeeze a lemon wedge over ...