Gordon's Secret Cookies (Oatmeal Chocolate Chips)

Two cookie recipes in one day!! I only post stuff on here that is completely legit because I don't want to waste anyone's time and I sincerely want you all to know when I've discovered a new favorite.  These babies are it!  

Gordon's Secret Cookies

1 1/2 cup butter

2 cups sugar

1 3/4 c brown sugar

2 eggs

2 Tbl vanilla

3 1/2 cups flour 

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup oats

3 cup chocolate chips

Mix butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and mix. Add dry ingredients, except oatmeal and chocolate chips. Mix and then add oatmeal and chocolate chips.

Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.

Joanna Gaines' Chocolate Chip Cookies

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I could give you another spiel about not needing any more chocolate chip cookie recipes on this blog, but I won't.  Just make these.  They are AMAZING.  Interestingly, we all feel these turned out best when mixed by hand when we stayed in a mixer-less beach rental in Florida so take that for what it's worth :)

Joanna Gaines' Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Place the butter and sugar In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (Alternatively, use an electric hand mixer and large bowl.) Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the eggs and beat until blended. Add the vanilla and beat until blended.
• Turn the mixer off and add the flour mixture. Mix on medium speed just until the flour is mixed in, then turn the mixer to high speed for a few seconds to pull the dough together; it will be chunky. Add the chocolate chips and beat on high speed to thoroughly and quickly mix in the chips, about 5 seconds.
• Drop the dough by large spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet; don’t flatten them. Bake until lightly browned on top, 10 to 11 minutes. Cool on the pan on a rack for 1 minute, then transfer the cookies to the rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef Stir Fry)

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This was just so different and so delicious.  I'm so happy I tried it!  It was hearty, healthy and so fun!  I used our air fryer to make the "french fries" which saves a ton of time.  Can't wait to make this again.  Skinnytaste has a TON of great recipes if you are ever in a rut.  They're all rated by tons of cooks, so you can tell when you've got a good one and when you go to print, you can adjust how many serving sizes you want and it auto-updates in the recipe.

Lomo Saltado

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For the Baked Fries: (I made these in the air fryer and saved TONS of time)

• canola cooking spray
• 1 medium, 5.3 oz potato, russet or yukon gold, washed and dried
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

For the Beef:

• 1/2 lb lean sirloin, cut into small, thin strips
• kosher salt, to taste
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, sliced into thick strips
• 2 mini yellow bell peppers or 1 large
• 1 large jalapeno, ribbed and seeded, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 medium tomato, sliced into wedges
• 1 1/2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce, use tamari for gluten free and coconut aminos for whole30
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Cut the potato lengthwise into 1/3-inch thick slices; cut each slice into 1/3-inch fries. Place on the baking sheet and toss with oil to evenly coat. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place on a single layer onto the greased baking sheet.
• Bake uncovered on the lower third of the oven for about 25 minutes or until tender crisp and golden.
• Meanwhile, season meat with salt, pepper and cumin.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. When hot add the oil and the steak, cook about 2 minutes, until browned on both sides. Add the onions, bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add the tomato, soy sauce and vinegar and cook 1 more minute. Season with more salt as needed, remove from heat and finish with cilantro.
• Serve immediately with french fries and divide evenly between 2 plates.