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Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts {with Orzo & Bacon}
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts {with Orzo & Bacon}. Thought I’d take Roasted Brussels Sprouts in a little different direction, by pan roasting them, then tossing them with crispy bacon and orzo, and topping with toasted panko breadcrumbs. I’m really glad I did.
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Deconstructed Shrimp & Grits {one small bite at a time}
Deconstructed Shrimp & Grits ~ One small bite at a time. I’m not sure where to begin with this one. I was fumbling around the kitchen one Saturday afternoon, clearly making no headway on dinner. An ensuing melt-down in the making (doesn’t happen often but apparently there are precursors). To head it off, I was given a challenge. “Forget dinner. You have one hour to create an appetizer, something you’ve never made before. Then we’ll decide about dinner.”
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Herbed Potato Pancakes {with Fried Eggs}
The key to really good Potato Pancakes is starting with really good mashed potatoes. THE BEST Mashed Potatoes. Hand mashed boiled potatoes with roasted garlic, buttermilk, fresh herbs, butter, salt and pepper turn into bites of heaven. So naturally these Herbed Potato Pancakes are quite heavenly themselves.
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Chicken & Waffle Fries {with Honey Dijon Syrup}
I have been so excited about making ‘waffles’ out of hash browns from the time I first spotted this on Pinterest. Today is the day we shall create a spin on the soul-food classic Chicken & Waffles. Presenting our Chicken & Waffle Fries with Honey Dijon Syrup.
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Bang Bang Shrimp {Bonefish Grill Inspired}
When someone shares what THAT dish is for them….it peeks your curiosity. Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang Shrimp might just be THAT appeTEASER that keeps you going back. That was good enough for me. There are those dishes on a restaurant menu that create a stir and keep you coming back. Remember when the Blooming Onion blossomed on the Outback menu….what a craze. Have you ever been tempted to go to Red Lobster…just for the Cheddar Biscuits? Or raced straight from work to Chili’s for an order of their Southwestern Eggrolls (and a Presidente Margarita)?
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Spinach & Mushroom Stuffed Turkey Tenderloin {Applewood Smoked}
I woke up today, recognizing I was feeling really good in my pj’s and realizing my fridge had a mixed bag of unused (although thoughtfully selected) ingredients. It’s been one of those weeks….the kind that kicks you in the butt and says snap out of it. Still in my pajamas as I write this post, I am preparing Spinach & Mushroom Stuffed Turkey Tenderloin. Never left the house ergo never entered a grocery store = Winning!! And yes, I’ve snapped out of it.
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Cavatappi with Browned Brussels Sprouts and Buttery Breadcrumbs
I love a fall harvest dinner made with a star ingredient like Brussels sprouts. Once the only vegetable on my won’t-eat-foods list, the Brussels sprout has soared to the top of my favorite-food list. In the fall-winter months we seriously have them multiple times per week. I was flipping through my new Cooking Light magazine and without even reading the recipe I bookmarked the page for Cavatappi with Browned Brussels Sprouts and Buttery Breadcrumbs.
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Coconut Almond Shrimp with Sweet & Spicy Orange Sauce
Coconut Almond Shrimp with Sweet & Spicy Orange Sauce. Tonight marks the end of the 4th of July Holiday week. And if you’re anything like me, you’ve been milking it for everything it’s worth. We have spent the last 36 hours on “vacation” at our good friend’s new lake home. Tucked away miles from the hustle and bustle (yet less than an hour from home), sits their beautifully peaceful retreat. We rolled in jet ski adventures, with big laughs, a great dinner, porch sitting, and Breakfast at Wimbledon. Just perfect!
