Cafe Rio Sweet Pork, My Take

Since today is my birthday, I decided to share with you my absolute favorite recipe I have found lately, as a treat for you! Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. I love Cafe Rio sweet pork. Pretty much that's all I have to say. Its so good. If you've never been to Cafe Rio or had sweet pork before its totally worth making. We used it in burritos, you could put it on salad or in a quesadilla. But you should definitely make this it might change your life. Seriously, its that good!

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

Recipe Adapted From: FavFamilyRecipes.com & Copycat-Crafter.blogspot.com

2 lb Pork Butt

1/4 teaspoon Oregano

1/4 teaspoon Cumin

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Dry Ground Mustard

1 Medium Onion, Quartered

2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed

3 cans Coca-Cola

1 can Diced Green Chiles

1 - 10oz can Red Enchilada Sauce

1 cup Brown Sugar

1. Combine 2 cans of coca-cola, oregano, cumin, salt, ground mustard, onion and the crushed garlic in crock pot and stir. Place the pork butt in the crock pot and fill half way up the pork with water. Cook on low for 10 hours.

2. Remove the pork, drain the water and remove the garlic and onions. 

3. Shred the pork and return to the crock pot. In a blender combine green chilies, enchilada sauce, brown sugar and 1 can of coca-cola. If it seems too thick add more coke. Pour on top of the shredded pork, mix. Heat on low for 2 more hours.

Eat and enjoy! I promise its so so good! 

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Made it on Monday

Krispie Peanut Butter Brownies

The topping on the brownie is crispy and creamy, and I will be making these again. They are really good, were gone in 15 minutes... and I only got 1!

Krispie Peanut Butter Brownies

Recipe Source: HowSweetEats.com

1 Box Brownies
1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
1 1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 Tablespoon Butter
2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal

1. Prepare brownies following the directions on the box. Bake for 25 minutes in a 9 x 13 dish. Remove from oven and top with chopped peanut butter cups, and bake for 5 more minutes.

2. While the brownies finish baking, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in 30 second increments stirring inbetween until chips are melted. Stir in the Rice Krispies. 

3. Remove the brownies from oven and pour the chocolate mixture over the top. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

I shared this at
Totally Tasty Tuesdays
Sweets for a Saturday
Sweet Indulgences Sunday

Potato Salad

I love a potato salad. Nothing fancy but so delicious. The dressing is simple, the flavor of the egg, the bacon adds saltiness and the crunch of the celery. It is a recipe I have to recommend you make.

Potato Salad

Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com

3 1/2 lbs Red Potatoes

1 1/2 cups Celery, chopped

10 strips Bacon, cooked and crumbled

7 Eggs, boiled and chopped

2 cups Mayonnaise

1/4 cup Vinegar

1/4 cup Granulated Sugar

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Pepper

Boil potatoes until just tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain. When the potatoes are cool, peel and cut into bite size pieces. Stir in bacon, eggs and celery. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over potatoes. Gently stir until well coated. Refrigerate.

Cookies and Cream Fudge

I really hope you are prepared for what I am going to share with you. It is AMAZING! I haven't had much fudge that is anywhere close to how good this is! Make it and I think you'll agree!

Cookies and Cream Fudge

Recipe Source: CookiesandCups.blogspot.com

3/4 cup Butter

2/3 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 cup Marshmallow Fluff

1 teaspoon Vanilla

2 cups White Chocolate Chips

2 cups Oreos, crushed

1 cup Oreos, coarsely chopped

1. Line 9x9 pan with foil and spray evenly with cooking spray. In a saucepan combine the butter and sweetened condensed milk. Heat over medium until it starts to boil, stir constantly. Keep stirring for 2 more minutes while it boils.

2. Remove pan from heat and stir in the marshmallow fluff, white chocolate chips, and the 2 cups crushed Oreos. Spread the mixture into prepared pan and cover with the coarsely chopped Oreo's on top and press softly into the fudge.

3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and cut into squares. 

I shared this at
Sweet Indulgences Sunday
Tea Party Tuesday
Totally Tasty Tuesdays 
Made it on Monday 
These Chicks Cooked
Cast Party Wednesday
Sweets This Week 
Sweets for a Saturday

Asian Chicken Skillet

I found this really delicious skillet meal. It only takes 30 minutes which is awesome. It turned out great and its so colorful my kids were excited to try all the colors. And honestly you cant beat getting your kids to eat all their dinner.

Asian Chicken Skillet

Recipe Source: Taste of Home Magazine

1-5.9oz pkg. Chicken and Garlic Rice & Vermicelli Mix

2 Tablespoons Butter

1 lb Chicken Breasts, cut in strips

2 1/4 cups Water

1/4 cup Teriyaki Sauce

1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger

1-16oz pkg. Frozen Stir-Fry Veggies, thawed 

1. In a large skillet saute rice mix in butter until golden brown. Add the chicken, water, teriyaki sauce, ginger and the contents of rice seasoning packet. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. 

2. Stir in the veggies. Cover and cook 5 minutes more, until rice is tender and chicken is not pink.

Glazed Cinnamon Apples

I love ice cream, its not much of a secret its one of my favorite desserts. But I am very boring, I have vanilla ice cream with caramel and chocolate sauce. I enjoy it but I decided to change things up a bit, still vanilla ice cream but with some apple topping. It turned out amazing. The apples have the perfect amount of cinnamon, nutmeg and sweetness. It might just replace my chocolate and caramel regulars.

Glazed Cinnamon Apples

Recipe Source: Taste of Home Magazine

6 Large Tart Apples

2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Granulated Sugar

2 Tablespoons Flour

1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

6 Tablespoons Butter, melted

Vanilla Ice Cream

1. Peel, core and cut each apple into 8 or 10 wedges and place in a crockpot.

2. Drizzle lemon juice over apples. Combine both sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and sprinkles over apples. Drizzle butter over the top. 

3. Cook on low for 3 hours, until the apples are tender. Serve with ice cream.

I shared this at 
Totally Tasty Tuesdays
Tea Party Tuesday 
Made it on Monday 
Full Plate Thursday 
Sweets This Week 
Sweet Indulgences Sunday

Chocolate Frosting

A while ago I shared this chocolate cake with a buttercream frosting, my mum complained because she likes her chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. So I decided I would try it with chocolate frosting and its really good. Its a tossup what frosting I would choose to make it with the next time. Both frostings are so good.

Chocolate Frosting

Recipe Source: Hersheys.com

1 cup Butter, softened to room temp
1 2/3 cups Cocoa
6 cups Powdered Sugar
2/3 cup Milk
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Combine butter and cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating until a spreading consistency. Add more milk if needed. Add vanilla. Makes about 4 cups.

I shared this at
Sweets for a Saturday
Sweet Indulgences Sunday 
Themed Bakers Sunday