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Shrimp Scampi over Creamy Parmesan Orzo
I have stumbled upon a much easier, equally as tasty substitute for risotto – orzo. I must admit that my orzo exposure has been limited to (cold) salads, but I decided to branch out the other night in an attempt to replicate my favorite flavors of risotto without the 30 minutes of stirring. It was a success! This is definitely weeknight friendly, and was the perfect compliment to shrimp scampi. The rich and creaminess of the orzo went perfectly with the acidity of the shrimp. This will certainly be a repeat meal in this house! Hope you enjoy! Creamy Parmesan Orzo 1 1/3 cup orzo (half a box) 2 tbsp…
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Lasagna with Goat Cheese and Sausage
Lasagna is such a comfort food! Whether it’s a tried and true recipe or something outside the box, lasagna rarely disappoints. So I decided to try a new twist on an old classic and add goat cheese to my lasagna. One of my co-workers does this and her lasagna is always great, but this was a first for me. I also opted for chicken sausage versus ground beef, for no reason other than wanting a different taste than my traditional. I made the sauce from scratch, which I’ve been doing a lot lately (finally weening myself from Prego!), and having the tomato pieces in there was really good. I was a…
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Maple Peanut Butter Cookies
Brogan and I decided to make some cookies this morning so I thought we’d try out a peanut butter cookie recipe from Pinterest. The recipe was for Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies, but I was low on honey. I decided to improvise and go with my go-to sweetener, maple syrup. So I subbed butter in place of shortening and maple syrup in place of honey and these cookies were delish! The maple really adds something great to the flavor, however it’s very subtle. Maple Peanut Butter Cookies 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1…
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(Almost) Cube Steak with Gravy
So I’ve actually never made cube steak… or if I have, it was so unmemorable that I have forgotten. But it’s one of those things that I have aspired to make well. So tonight I decided to give it a try. Only problem, I didn’t actually have “cubed steak” – but I did have ground beef; really, really awesome organic ground beef from Costco that is the best tasting ground beef I have ever, ever had, hands down. So I decided to improvise. I figured that if I made my ground beef into thin enough patties, and then treated it just like cube steak, it would work. Well, it did…
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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
We love cookies at my house – especially Brogan. He loves to help make them, and he loves to help eat them even more. Double chocolate chip has recently become my favorite cookie, and so I’ve been trying different recipes in search of the perfect one – for me, this one is it! They are chocolaty and chewy and it is hard to eat just one. The perfect accompaniment to tall glass of milk. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Double Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp…
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Sausage and Peppers Spaghetti
This is one of my favorite pasta dishes! It’s not your typical spaghetti – it’s full of fresh veggies, made with sausage and I like mine with angel hair. This recipe makes a pretty large pot; plenty to feed a family and have leftovers too (I love leftovers!). It’s pretty easy to make and can be done in around 30 to 40 minutes. Me and the boys had this for dinner tonight, and after Brogan was done, he asked, “Can we have this again tomorrow?” Dinner win! Sausage and Peppers Spaghetti 1 lb angel hair pasta 1 lb Italian sausage (I use Publix Greenwise Sun-dried Tomato Chicken Sausage) 1 tbsp…
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My Go-to Marinade
After years of experimenting, trying store-bought sauces and making dozens of recipes, I’ve finally found my go-to marinade! It’s pretty simple – Dijon, maple syrup and garlic – and it goes great on pork tenderloin, chicken and salmon. I have long been a fan of Dijon in or on almost anything, but the maple syrup idea came from the Pinterest-famous Man Pleasing Chicken. Add some garlic and some salt and pepper, and voila! you’ve got some really good tasting meat! Dijon Maple Marinade 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 2 cloves garlic (or the equivalent in minced garlic) 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp pepper Yes, I…
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Lobster Pasta with Tarragon Tomato Sauce
I took advantage of another Publix sale on lobster this weekend. So tonight when it was time to figure out what to make for dinner, I decided on a pasta dish for a couple of reasons… first, my time was limited – Blake was working late and Beckett was pretty grumpy, so dinner had to be 30 minutes or less. Secondly, the boys love pasta. So pasta it was. I took to the pantry and fridge for some inspiration, and come up with this recipe. I don’t use tarragon very often, as it has such a unique flavor, but branching out and trying it with this tomato-based sauce makes me…
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Chocolate Banana Bread
It was chocolate banana bread for breakfast in our house this morning! It’s like a cross between brownies and banana bread and is so good! I found this recipe on Pinterest and stuck to it exactly (except for cooking time – in an effort to speed it up, I went 375 for 60 minutes, and it worked out just fine!). Enjoy! Chocolate Banana Bread 3 very ripe bananas, mashed 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup semi-sweet…
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Chicken, Corn and Caramelized Onion Quesadillas
These quesadillas were a last minute back-up plan that turned into a major success! My original plan for dinner was to make grilled chicken to go with the Guacamole Rice I’ve been craving, but the rain made me re-think using the grill. And by the way, whoever came up with the concept of Guacamole Rice is a genius! So I opted for quesadillas, using boiled chicken and veggies that were going to go bad in the fridge (my husband was so proud!!) The sweetness of the corn and the caramelized onion really made this dish! Chicken, Corn and Caramelized Onion Quesadillas 3 sweet onions, julienned 1 tbsp olive oil 3…
