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…
Restaurant Quality Caesar Dressing Recipe
Caesar salad is usually my choice of salad when we go out to eat. At home, I’ve tried to buy Caesar dressing in a jar but it never seems to taste quite right. This Caesar dressing recipe is the way to go for a tasty salad. What is Caesar Salad? Caesar salad dressing comes from…
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice
Mexican Rice is a perfect compliment to any South-of -the -Border menu items. It’s easy to make and can be as spicy as you like. And it’s made in one skillet for easy clean up. If you are ever looking for a tasty side dish to go with spicy Mexican food, this is it. I’ve…
Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe
Classic deviled eggs are perfect for holidays or family get togethers. This recipe is a no frills way to make them. They are so good and creamy and so easy to make. Deviled eggs can be made in so many ways…some really good and some, not so much. This recipe uses just 5 ingredients and…
Smoked Salmon Dill and Capers Appetizer
Smoked salmon, dill and capers make a perfect combination for a tasty appetizer. They would be great for a happy hour treat. Gather up a few friends and neighbors and enjoy. Heck, you could make a light meal out of these if you want. Quite a while back, I did a post on Bourbon Maple…
All-Purpose Homemade Brown Gravy (no drippings)
Homemade brown gravy can be made without drippings. And it tastes delicious! Just make a roux and add a few herbs and spices with beef broth. A little cooking time develops intense flavors in the gravy. Gravy Without Pan Drippings? Making gravy is not that hard. I try to always have some gravy with chicken,…
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…
Seafood Comeback Sauce Recipe
Seafood Comeback Sauce is a spiced up variation of classic Mississippi Comeback Sauce…the scrumptious dip for just about any food. This recipe is specifically targeted to make any seafood taste extra special. When you’re in the Southern United States and order seafood, it will usually come with a special sauce. Not tartar sauce, but a…
Key Lime Pie in a Coconut Crust
Key Lime Pie with a tropical coconut crust is easy to make. It is made with simple ingredients and everyone will love the tart flavor. Next Wednesday is St Patrick’s Day so we’ve been thinking about a menu that fits the holiday. But today is March 14th, National Pi Day, as in the Greek symbol…