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 flavor is 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 I made this dish about a week ago and Mary Jo and I thought that it…
Tomato Broccoli Pesto Pasta
This pesto pasta 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 all started when Mary Jo went to Costco and picked up an industrial sized box of…
Shrimp Penne alla Vodka Sauce
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 shrimp penne alla vodka sauce. Shrimp Penne alla Vodka Sauce Quite a while ago I did a post on Penne with Vodka Sauce. It’s a tasty but time consuming…
Easy Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
I’m about to garnish this vegetarian minestrone soup with fresh parmesan cheese. You could be doing the same in about 40 minutes! This is a kicked up version of your mundane minestrone soup and it’s so easy to make. I love easy, hearty recipes and this certainly fills the bill. It’s the perfect thing for…