15-Minute Creamy Balsamic Chicken

1 lb chicken tenders
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Chicken seasoning (Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb)
salt and pepper, to taste (salt omitted)
1 15-oz. jar light alfredo sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar {do not substitute any other vinegar!}

DIRECTIONS:
Lightly spray large, deep skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken tenders on both sides with thyme, Mrs. Dash, salt and pepper. Place into hot skillet and brown each side. Chicken does not have to be fully cooked, but probably will be. Remove chicken from pan. Pour in alfredo sauce and balsamic vinegar. Stir to combine, then add in chicken. Coat chicken in sauce, cover pan and reduce to medium low heat until ready to eat.

Serve plain, over pasta, steamed veggies or rice.

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Perfect Eye of Round Roast

Eye of Round Roast (2-8 lbs. preferred, we used a 3 lb. roast)
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper (coarse-ground preferred)
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp smoked paprika 
4-6 cloves garlic, chopped finely

Mix together your seasonings and set them aside.
Take out your roast, rinse it and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the seasonings all over the roast, and let it sit out on the kitchen counter for 30 minutes. This allows the roast to reach room temperature, plus it lets the seasonings settle onto the roast. Preheat your oven to 500 degrees.

Place the roast in a roasting pan or dutch oven and put it in the oven, fatty side up. Roast at 500 degrees, uncovered, for 7 minutes per pound then turn off the oven completely and leave the roast in there for 2 1/2 hours. Don't open the oven door at all during this time!
After 2 1/2 hours, take the roast out and check its internal temp with an instant read thermometer. The temperature should be between 130-150 degrees. Put the finished roast on a plate and cover it with tin foil, and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.

Carve it into 1/2″ slices and enjoy!

As a quick reference, here are the standard temperature/doneness levels for roasts:

120°F to 125°F, (49°C to 52°C) = Rare
130°F to 140°F (55°C to 60°C) = Medium Rare
145°F to 150°F (63°C to 66°C) = Medium