Cooking Day - Episode 6

By Lisa VanWilliams

We tried a few new recipes that included black beans and lentils, a flavorful chicken breast in a herb pan sauce, and we made a juicy Pot Roast rubbed in spices, and a couple others I would definitely make again.


Beef Pot Roast
Recipe from:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/14621/beef-pot-roast/

Comfort food at it's best. No one leaves hungry with this filling, delicious, juicy cut of meat that can feed the whole family with no problem. I added some extra seasonings on the roast like garlic powder, onion powder, and Montreal Steak seasoning.

Made a gravy with leftover juices in pan

Carrots, potatoes, onions with fresh herbs for side

Simple Sauteed Spinach

Recipe from: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/simple_saut_ed_spinach.html

Clean eating at it's best. This would be great to serve with some grilled or baked fish. 

Canal House Lentils

Recipe from: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/canal-house-lentils-51210410

All the reviews repeat the same things: easy, simple, delicious...how can you not be curious? Try it. Lentils are high in nutritional value, they are packed with cholesterol-lowering fiber, and have virtually no fat.

Chicken with Tomato Herb Pan Sauce

Recipe from: http://www.annies-eats.com/2011/09/08/chicken-with-tomato-herb-pan-sauce/

Let me tell you right now....the butter, garlic, oregano, paprika mix smells like heaven in a pan. Major surprising flavor in the grape tomato sauce with very few ingredients.

Black Bean Soup

Recipe from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/25333/vegan-black-bean-soup/

I heard this was off the hook. I am not much of a black bean soup eater, but I heard this was a keeper through the grapevine. I added some smoked kielbasa in there but you could add bacon, ham hock, etc. It's always better the next day or two.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Bacon
Recipe from: http://otasteandseeblog.com/parmesan-crusted-chicken-with-bacon/

Ummm ya.  Cheat day right here. I used Gouda instead of Asiago but I don't think it mattered. It was soooooo good. I had to try a bite for quality control purposes.