Homemade basil pesto is so easy to make and tastes delicious on pasta or paired with grilled meats. It is a versatile sauce that’s made from a handful of simple ingredients. If you are growing fresh basil in your garden, then you are like me, too much basil and need to use it! …
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Roasted Carrots with Savory Mushrooms
Roasted carrots with savory mushrooms are a perfect side dish for any occasion. Carrots pair well with just about all types of meat. Today in Minnesota, it was a cool and rainy day. A perfect day to fire up the oven and roast some veggies! I love cooked carrots, and I decided to kick it…
Smoked Fish Dip Recipe
Smoked Fish Dip was the first thing that MaryJo and I would order when we got to a Florida restaurant when we were on vacation. That and a Corona! Now that we are back in Minnesota, there are no places we know of that have smoked fish spread. You could probably go up to Duluth…
Rhubarb Mango Salsa
Rhubarb is in season! Go out and get some and make this rhubarb mango salsa. This sour, springtime vegetable is a wonderful treat for anyone that savors its unique flavor. Mix it with strawberries or apples to make a great tasting, tart dessert. This recipe post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy…
Baked Pecan Crusted Chicken
MaryJo and I have chicken a couple of times a week. It is tasty and Low-Calorie and can be prepared in a number of ways. Grilled or sauteed…whatever. I thought that I would kick it up a notch and make a special treat. Baked pecan crusted chicken. Oven Baking Chicken Breasts Usually, I bake chicken…
Grilled Pork Loin Kabobs with Spicy Glaze
Grilled pork loin kabobs that are tender and so full of flavor is what we’re talking about. I’m in love with this. The glaze has lots of sriracha sauce that gets tempered by some brown sugar. I made this on Sunday evening and it was fabulous but of course, it was too dark to take…
Wicked Good Fish Taco Recipe
This fish taco sauce was developed a couple of years ago by MaryJo and she thought it was worth saving. Turns out it is an awesome sauce for a Wicked Good Fish Taco Recipe. MaryJo’s sauce is a great combination of classic ingredients, but includes a good amount of Sriracha seasoning and a secret ingredient….
Asian Spiced Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Tasty grilled shrimp skewers are flavored with an Asian-inspired marinade. Combined with fresh pineapple, the result is a perfect main dish or appetizer. Marinade Ingredients Gulf shrimp is always in style here in Florida. And I’m always looking for different ways to prepare it. I came across a sesame oil marinade that can be used in…
Poached Shrimp with Green Goddess Salad
Poached shrimp is a way to get perfectly cooked shrimp and it pairs so well with green goddess salad. I love shrimp. My first real experience with shrimp was when my family took a road trip to Biloxi, Mississippi back in the 1960s. I recall going to a small restaurant that was right on the…
Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce
This is a recipe and technique for Penne with Vodka Sauce. It combines tomatoes, vodka, olive oil, cream, and spices to create a delicious dish. The alcohol in vodka creates a reaction with the tomato acids to make a smooth- tasting sauce. Ingredients Needed To make this dish you will need: Olive oil Fresh garlic…
Baked Chicken Yucatan Recipe
Chicken Yucatan is a baked chicken, doused with citrus and hot sauce to infuse flavors into the chicken. This recipe post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy for details. Yesterday I posted the Caribbean Black Beans and Rice recipe to go with this chicken thigh dish. Chicken Yucatan and black beans…
Caribbean Black Beans and Rice
Caribbean black beans and rice is a tasty Caribbean-style side dish featuring roasted red peppers, rice, black beans, and hot sauce. This recipe post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy for details. This recipe post has been updated on November 23, 2021. It has been cold so I thought that I would…
Pan Seared Cauliflower with Bacon and Garlic
Pan seared cauliflower is a perfect low carb side dish and the flavor gets kicked up with bacon bits and garlic. You will love how easy this recipe is to make. What a beautiful day in Florida! It started out with MaryJo taking a two-hour bike ride with the group from our Park. They went…
Linguine with White Bean Pasta
Linguine white bean pasta recipe is a thirty-minute meal that is simple but so satisfying. Made with ingredients you probably have on hand. Well, as always, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go astray! Welcome to Meatless Monday! By the time you see this, it will probably be Wednesday. The dang little football…
Crepes St. Jacques Recipe
Crepes St. Jacques is a copycat recipe from the old Magic Pan restaurant chain, and the flavor is outstanding. If you enjoy seafood, this is the recipe to try. It has a savory bechamel sauce with scallops, mushrooms, and cheese. I knew it wouldn’t take long for me to try a savory crepe dish. After…