Grilling season is upon us and chicken is one of my favorites on the grill. Italian seasoned grilled chicken with a homemade salsa and drizzled with good balsamic vinegar can’t be beat. The salsa tastes a little spicy and when combined with the balsamic and Italian seasonings it takes the chicken breast to another level. …
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Shrimp Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing
This is a very tasty cold shrimp salad with creamy dill dressing. Pretty simple ingredients but the flavors are outstanding. Make a summery, light dinner that’s no guilt, but packed with protein…and Dill. The dressing is packed with dill and lemon flavors and it pairs so well with the poached shrimp. Use whatever salad ingredients you…
Citrus Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Shrimp poached in citrus garlic wine sauce gets served over al dente pasta. If you are looking for a fast weeknight meal this could be it. About 20 minutes is all it takes from start to finish. The Basics Of This Recipe I made this dish about a week ago and Mary Jo and I…
Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and Tomatoes Recipe
This pesto pasta with broccoli and tomatoes recipe is super easy and oh-so good! The hardest part is cutting up the vegetables. This is an old post that I’ve decided to re-post since it is so good and a spring/summer menu idea. *This post contains an affiliate link. This all started when Mary Jo went…
Penne alla Vodka with Shrimp
Vodka sauce is one of my favorites and one that I don’t make often enough. This time I made it and threw in some gulf shrimp to make penne alla vodka sauce with shrimp. The vodka sauce is silky smooth and the shrimp in the vodka sauce is a perfect combination. Penne alla Vodka Sauce…
Quick and Easy Extra Crispy Tortilla Wrap Pizza
Tortilla wrap pizza tastes just like a traditional pizza without all the work. No pizza dough to make and no baking involved. This pizza wrap recipe is perfect for pizza night. If your kids are into helping with cooking, this is perfect to let them get involved. In 10 minutes, you could be enjoying this extra-crispy…
Creamy Chicken Marsala Recipe
Chicken Marsala is a pretty simple dish to make, but the flavor is over-the-top good. The creamy mushroom sauce made with Marsala wine and chicken broth surrounds the slightly breaded chicken cutlets. This is tasty and fancy enough to serve to company and easy enough to make for a weeknight meal. You can make this…
Chicken Orzo Casserole with Spinach
Chicken Orzo Casserole with fresh spinach and feta cheese is a delightful combination of flavors that everyone will love. This recipe has been one of my favorites for quite some time. And it is so easy to make. In about 40 minutes you could have this on the table. Perfect for any night of the…
Shrimp and Sausage Stew Recipe
Shrimp and Italian Sausage Stew recipe is one of my favorites. When I want to impress someone with a ‘SPECIAL DINNER, I usually make this dish or I make my Creamy Tomato Bisque. THE BEST homemade soups and stews are the ones that knock your socks off with flavor. That’s why you make them, right?…
Easy One Skillet Chicken Enchilada Recipe
I’m always looking for fast, but good-tasting recipes, and this is one of those. This easy chicken enchilada skillet comes together in about 30 minutes give or take a few. One Skillet Chicken Enchiladas This is not one of those enchilada dishes that require you to wrap cheese and meat into the tortilla shells then…
Tender Beef Tips and Egg Noodles
Cool fall days are coming and it’s time for some comfort food. Tender beef tips and egg noodles fill the bill. Using beef stew meat and simmering it for a couple of hours makes it tender and succulent. Perfect for a fall evening. This post contains an affiliate link. See our privacy policy for details….
Best General Tso Chicken Recipe
This General Tso chicken recipe is so tasty and pretty simple to make. Chicken thigh meat is cut into bite-sized pieces and gets fried, then coated with a tangy sweet and sour sauce. Serve it on a bed of brown rice for an exceptional meal. This is just like the General Tso Chicken you can…
Seared Scallops with Lobster Brandy Sauce
Scallops with lobster brandy sauce need to be on your shortlist of recipes to try. The flavor of this is phenomenal. Have you ever watched a TV cooking show and gotten an OMG moment? Like when you are seeing this recipe come together and right away you know you have to try it? While binge-watching…
Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo
Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo is just as creamy and comforting as the high-calorie original. This easy recipe is sure to please your taste buds and your waistline. I think you will like this no-guilt Alfredo sauce…because of things like 65% less fat from using 1 tablespoon of butter instead of 4, reduced fat milk instead of…
Italian Vegetable Quiche
Italian vegetable quiche is a tasty combination of spinach, mushrooms, sweet bell peppers, and zucchini baked in a pie plate with no crust. It gets spiced up with lots of dill weed and the result is delicious. Years ago, when Mary Jo said that she was making Italian vegetable quiche, I quickly turned up my…