Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS 1/2 cucumber, sliced and quartered 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1/2 cup matchstick carrots 2 cups chopped or shredded chicken breast, cooked 1 can...
Spicy New Orleans Shrimp
INGREDIENTS 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined but tail left on 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon liquid smoke 1 tablespoon Creole...
Sheet Pan Chow Mein
INGREDIENTS1 bell pepper, thinly sliced1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced diagonally1 head broccoli, chopped into floretsOlive oil1 (8.8 oz) package dried thin egg noodles1 small can baby corn, drained6 oz...
Summer Minestrone Soup
INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1 leek, white and light green parts only, sliced 1 celery rib, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced...
Lemon Garlic Lobsters Tails
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutesServings: 4 lobster tails This is the only Lobster tails recipe you’ll ever need and it’s surprisingly easy! The broiled lobster...
7 ways to preserve tomatoes
Summer is the height of tomato season. It’s the best time to enjoy a big juicy slice of tomato on your sandwich, or a fresh Caprese salad with tangy balsamic...
INSTANT POT PORK CHOPS
INGREDIENTS 4 pork chops I recommend bone-in, 5-8 ounces each 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup onion diced 12 ounces mushrooms sliced 2 teaspons garlic 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1 1/4 cups chicken broth divided use 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch 2 tablespoons fresh...
Cheesy Shrimp Ciabatta
INGREDIENTS 1 pound eggplant cut into 3/4 inch pieces 6 tablespoons olive oil divided use salt and pepper to taste 3/4 cup red onion diced 1 red bell pepper diced 1/2 cup celery diced 1 teaspoon garlic minced 1/4 cup green olives chopped 2 tablespoons capers drained 1 1/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes do not drain 1/4 cup golden...
CAPONATA RECIPE
INGREDIENTS 1 pound eggplant cut into 3/4 inch pieces 6 tablespoons olive oil divided use salt and pepper to taste 3/4 cup red onion diced 1 red bell pepper diced 1/2 cup celery diced 1 teaspoon garlic minced 1/4 cup green olives chopped 2 tablespoons capers drained 1 1/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes do not drain 1/4 cup golden...
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients 2 lbfresh asparagus, ends trimmed 12 slicebacon, uncooked 1/2 clight brown sugar 1/2 cbutter 1 Tbspsoy sauce 1/2 tspgarlic salt 1/4 tspfreshly ground pepper How to Make Bacon Wrapped...
Lemon Ginger Chicken
My daughter, Charlotte, created this casserole and it has the most awesome flavor. In our family we all love it. It’s great served on a bed of rice. 3 tbsp....
seafood boil recipe
This seafood boil contains fresh shrimp, lobster, clams, crab, potatoes, corn and sausage, all boiled in a flavorful broth. An impressive meal in one pot that’s perfect for feeding a...
Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients 1/4 cup cream cheese at room temperature 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon grated onion 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Pinch salt Pinch fresh ground pepper pinch cayenne pepper optional 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 4 oz...
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream ½ cup buttermilk ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes ½ teaspoon dill weed 1 teaspoon dried chives ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Instructions Add mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk into a medium mixing bowl and...
Garlic Roasted Cheesy Sheet Pan Asparagus
Ingredients 1 lb fresh asparagus, ends snapped off 3 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic salt & pepper, to taste 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Instructions Spread the asparagus, evenly, in a single...
Original Old Bay Crab Cakes
This baked ziti with sausage is a MAJOR family pleaser. It’s similar to meat lasagna but without the fuss, easy enough for a weeknight but also special enough for company,...