Ingredient: fresh cracked pepper

Crock Pot Asian Pork with Mushrooms

How To Prepare
Directions:

Season pork on all side with fresh cracked pepper. Heat a skillet on medium-high heat, spray with a little oil and brown the pork on all sides for about 7 – 8 minutes.

In the crock pot, combine the broth, Mrs. Dash, balsamic, Splenda, sesame oil, garlic and ginger; add the pork and set the slow cooker to 8 hours on low.

Thirty minutes before the timer goes off, remove the pork and set aside to rest a few minutes; add the mushrooms to the crock pot, cover and cook on low for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, shred the pork using two forks.

When the mushrooms are tender, remove about 1 cup of the broth and reserve if needed. Add the shredded pork to the crock pot and mix well. If adding baby spinach, add at the end and cover a few minutes until it wilts.

Lighter Cajun Chicken

How To Prepare
Directions:

Prep all your vegetables.
Season chicken generously with Cajun seasoning and garlic powder.

Heat a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; spray with cooking spray and add half of the chicken. Sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until done, set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside.

Add olive oil to the skillet and reduce to medium; add bell peppers, onions, and garlic to skillet, sauté 3-4 minutes.

Add mushrooms and tomatoes and sauté 3-4 more minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season with garlic powder and fresh cracked pepper to taste.

Reduce heat to medium-low; add chicken broth.

Return chicken to skillet adjust Cajun seasoning to taste, cook another minute or two until hot, then add linguine; toss well to coat. Top with chopped scallions and enjoy!