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Bloody Caesar Spicy Shrimp Shooters
First it was the Green Bloody Mary, then the Bloody Mary Dressing for our Avocado & Shrimp Salad….both which inspired these Bloody Caesar Spicy Shrimp Shooters.
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Bloody Mary Dressing {with Shrimp & Avocado Salad}
Nothing like a good spicy Bloody Mary to wake up the taste buds and catch your attention. Gosh I love them. Now that the whole world is caught in a smoothie, vegenator, super blender craze I envision the Bloody Mary reborn. We’ve already fallen in love with Green Bloody Mary’s and recently enjoyed a version made with Sake as well. I think I need to dedicate an entire post to Bloody Mary’s or better yet cocktail inspired recipes, but for today we’ll focus on this lovely Bloody Mary Dressing.
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Green Bloody Mary
The Bloody Mary has come a long way baby from tomato juice & vodka. The myriad of spices and seasonings and sauces that can transform this drink is endless. If I only owned a juicer….just think how cool and colorful Mary could become (hint hint). Today we’ll stick with our every day humble blender and create a fresh crisp Green Bloody Mary.
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Shark Kebabs {aka Shark Bites}
Today I was given the challenge of coming up with a Shark recipe. Yes I said Shark…as in Jaws (but smaller, teeth removed). What came home from the store was a fresh Shark fillet and a vote of confidence, “I know you’ll come up with something good…and shouldn’t everyone try shark at least once?!” And so the recipe research began. After reading many I began to see a pattern….powerful punchy flavors. Not sure what we’re covering up but I’m all in. Welcome Shark Kebabs with Orange-Avocado Salsa served over Spiced Cashew Rice. Thank you Epicurious and Food & Wine for these great recipes.
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Spiced Cashew Rice
Aaah the aromas….they’re dancing through my kitchen. As soon as I lifted the lid a smile came across my face. The sight was beautiful, like an apple pie fresh from the oven beautiful.
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Slow Braised Beef Pot Roast
Slow Braised Beef Pot Roast. By mid-morning I was getting step by step details on how my intended crock pot dinner was turning into an amazing slow braised pot of hearty love.
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Thai Red Curry White Fish {with Squash & Zucchini}
Thai Red Curry Paste is becoming a go-to ingredient for me. It seems to find it’s way into Salmon Burgers, Meatloaf, Soups, and certainly Curry dishes. It’s a wonderful flavor…not too hot, just uniquely red curry.
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Salsa Verde
The star ingredient in Salsa Verde is the tomatillo. Similar in appearance to a small green tomato (once their paper-like husk is removed), however with a quite different flavor. The tomatillo has a mild, almost citrus like flavor. They are great to cook with since they don’t need to be peeled or seeded. Salsa Verde is as prominent in Mexican cooking as tomato sauce is to Italian cuisine.
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Sage-Pecan Pesto Encrusted Turkey Tenderloin
When I first made Sage-Pecan Pesto Encrusted Turkey Tenderloin and posted a picture in my What’s for Dinner album, I got immediate requests for the recipe. I love pesto. It’s so versatile and easy going. Never complains when you substitute sage for basil, pecans for pine nuts, aged cheddar for Parmesan. And turkey tenderloin is the perfect delivery vehicle (pork tenderloin would be delish too). So good and so moist!
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Bodacious Roast Chicken {Mexican Style}
We, like most families, go through “What’s for Dinner” ruts from time to time. Last week frankly was a bit of a challenge. Thank goodness our Ahi Tuna Salad with the amazing Creamy Avocado Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette came through at the end. And it’s funny because that salad never really knew where it was headed until the very last minute. Besides the dressing, the other ingredient that stood out was the baked tortilla shell. And so we decided that Taco Salads were in our near future. To be exact, we agreed Roast Chicken {Mexican Style} on Tuesday and Chicken Taco Salads on Wednesday. Looks like it’s going to be a good week!!
