philly chicken cheesesteak sandwiches

These sandwiches hit the spot!  I love a good sandwich but who wants a cold sandwich for dinner?  Not me.  These are hearty and cheesy and super delicious.  Surprisingly enough they were a hit with the kids.  Of course two of my kids stuffed spicy Doritos inside of theirs. :)

philly chicken cheesesteak sandwiches
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
salt
freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 hoagie rolls, both sides toasted in the oven or toaster
your favorite cheese- we used light Swiss and cheddar

Toast your hoagie rolls in the oven on a large cookie sheet (I opened them up and toasted both sides) or use a toaster oven then place toasted hoagie rolls on a large cookie sheet, making sure the insides of the rolls are facing up.
Set the oven to Broil.
In a large skillet heat the oil.  Season the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder and brown the chicken on both sides.  When chicken is done, remove to a plate and cook the bell pepper and onion.  When the veggies are done add the chicken back to the pan and combine.
Spread 1/6 of the chicken/veggies mixture on each hoagie roll and top with cheese.
Broil in the oven until cheese is bubbly.

vietnamese pork soup

Great, simple soup.  I loved how tender the pork was and added some garlic chili sauce to add a kick.

vietnamese pork and noodle soup (Food & Wine)
1/4 pound linguine (I used whole wheat noodles)
1 pork tenderoin, cut into 1 1/2 by 1/2 by 1/2 inch strips (easier said than done)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (I omitted)
2 cups water
1/4 pound bean sprouts
1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into thin slices
1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
6 scallions, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 quart chicken broth
2 tablespoons lime juice plus lime wedges for serving
1 cup lightly packed basil or cilantro leaves

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the noodles until just done. Drain the pasta.  Rinse with cold water and drain.
Meanwhile, in another large pot, heat the oil over moderate heat.  Add the pork, scallions, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, fish sauce, water and broth.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer until the pork is done, about 10 minutes. Stir the cooked linguine, bean sprouts and lime juice into the soup.  Ladle into bowls, top each serving with some of the cucumber and herbs and serve with the lime wedges.

slow cooker chili lime pork roast

We enjoyed this chili lime pork roast in street tacos and it was awesome!  Super flavorful.

slow cooker chili lime pork roast (slow cooker gourmet)

3 pounds sirloin pork roast
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup chicken broth

Mix together seasonings and rub on all sides of pork loin.
Heat oil in skillet and brown pork on each side for 3-4 minutes.
Transfer to a slow cooker and add lime juice and chicken broth.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Slice or pull apart with forks to serve.