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Apples. Bourbon. Cinnamon. Sound good so far? Good. Try this- What ya need: 2 medium sweet apples (I like Fuji or Gala for this) 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon of white sugar 1/4 teaspoon of agave nectar 1 tablespoon of fine ground cinnamon 1 stick of cinnamon 1/4 cup of bourbon (real Kentucky bourbon, not whiskey that's just called bourbon)  Ok, so- Preheat your oven to 375ºF. Core and slice the apples. Lay the slices, skin side down, into a disposable foil pie pan. Pour the bourbon and agave nectar over the apples and set aside. In a small bowl, mix the other ingredients until all are well incorporated. Dust this mix over the apples. Seal the pie pan shut by placing a piece of foil over the pan and crimping the foil over the pie pan edge. Place the pie pan into the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Then take them out of the oven, let cool for four or five minutes, and serve. Remember to throw away the cinnamon stick! Enjoy!!

I really enjoy onion rings, but I really don't like how unhealthy they are. So I scoured the internet to find a good recipe for a baked onion ring. I found a few, but none were really that great.  So, I decided to combine the best parts of each recipe and give it a whirl. It turned out pretty good! Try it and let me know what you think! What ya need: 2 medium sweet vidalia onions, cut into 1/2 inch slices and separated into rings 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon of fine red chili powder (cayenne will suffice) 1/2 cup of non-fat plain yogurt 1 egg 1/2 cup  of all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups of crushed kettle-cooked potato chips 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil Ok, so: Preheat your oven to 450ºF.  Now, take two medium to large bowls and, in the first one, combine 1/4 cup of flour, salt, pepper and red chili powder. In the second, combine the yogurt, egg and 1/4 cup of flour and whisk until a smooth batter is f...

A healthy side-dish is always a good choice. Here's a healthy and delicious side dish for you to enjoy. It's a perfect addition to any lean protein, but also tastes great on its own as a snack. Let me know what you think of it! What ya need: 1 pound of fresh asparagus   1 tablespoon of quality olive oil (you don't need extra virgin, unless you prefer it)   1 tablespoon of high-quality balsamic vinegar   1/2 teaspoon of fresh, minced garlic   1/2 teaspoon of kosher sea salt   1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper Ok, so: Preheat your oven to 425ºF. Cut off the tough lower ends (about lower 1/6) of the asparagus and throw those away. Rinse what's left of the stalk and pat dry. Place these stalks on a cookie sheet, in a single layer, and drizzle with the oil and vinegar. After the stalks are coated, sprinkle the garlic, salt, and pepper over them.  Now bake at 425ºF for 5 minutes. Turn, or toss, the stalks and bake for another 5 minutes. Remo...

Candied bacon. I don't think I really need to elaborate anymore than necessary here. Make it, eat it, be happy. What ya need: 1 pound of somewhat lean bacon, sliced 3/4 cup of packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons of finely ground black pepper Nonstick cooking spray Ok, so: Preheat your oven to 325ºF. In a large bowl, incorporate all of the pepper into the brown sugar with a whisk. A whisk will break apart the clumps in the sugar and allow for the most even mix with the least effort. So use a whisk. Now, grab a large baking sheet and line it with aluminum foil. Then set an oven-safe cooling/wire rack, that you've liberally coated in nonstick spray, on top of that. Slice-by-slice, dredge the bacon in the sugar mixture and set it out on the wire rack in one layer. You may need two baking sheets and you may need to do more than one batch, that's ok. Bake this for 20 minutes, take it out of the oven and promptly remove from the wire rack. Set aside to cool on a larg...

Healthy french fries exist? Well, they kind of exist. Most restaurant fries sit in the neighborhood of 400-500 calories per serving. These fries sit at around 175 calories per serving. You can thank me later. What ya need: 2 large baking potatoes 4 teaspoons of plain breadcrumbs (you don't need panko, but it works) 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder 1/4 teaspoon of kosher sea salt 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper 2 egg whites non-stick cooking spray Ok, so- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Now, half the potatoes, lengthwise and then cut each half into 1/4 inch thick fries. Pat the fries dry with a paper towel and set them aside. In a large plastic Ziploc, or off-brand, bag mix together the spices and the breadcrumbs. Then, in a large bowl, whisk the egg whites until they are a little foamy. You'll know when you're there, don't worry. Throw the fries into the eggs until the fries are well-coated. Then,...