Shrimp Tacos
I am not a frequent cooker of shrimp. Or seafood. Or fish, even. I grew up land-locked with nary a fishing pole in sight. My family dined on hamburger, the occasional pork chop and canned soup (and not that expensive chunky kind). So when I stumbled upon a recipe for Shrimp Tacos while searching for a recipe for our Cinco De Mayo celebration, I thought “Hmmmm … should I? Could I?”
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Easy-to-Eat Taco Burgers
I love tacos. But I don’t love cleaning up, and unfortunately I have some messy eaters at my house (true confessions: I am one of said messy eaters). Bam – grill the meat in patties, use slices of cheese and tomatoes instead of shreds, and wrap it all up in a tortilla. Even my family should be able to eat these tacos with just one napkin apiece (that’s a rarity for us).
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Ham Asperagus Rolls and Caprese Salad
Spring has sprung! I know it’s true, because our supermarkets are loaded with asparagus and it’s finally at a reasonable price! My mom has been an avid hunter of wild asparagus for years – I think she was taught by her father, who always referred to the elusive stalks as “asper-grass.” I wouldn’t go near the stuff until I was well into my 30s … and I don’t really know why. It’s quite delightful!
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Tikka Chicken
I love chicken. It’s versatile, it’s often on sale, and there’s a million ways to cook it … and yet, sometimes I need a new idea. Enter Tikka Chicken – it’s mostly ingredients I already have on hand, yet it has a whole new flavor. And it cooks in the slow cooker … Read More»
Giddyup Veggie Salad
Every spring I get so excited to plant my garden. My mouth waters when I think about all the delicious creations that will happen in our kitchen. My whole family gets giddy when we go to the local garden center to select seeds and starter plants. We arrive home and enjoy analyzing what will be the best layout for our harvest this year. Then we happily dig into the dirt, carefully preparing pockets for each seeds. We water … we wait … we talk about what we’ll make.
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Mediterranean Fish
Like many women, I work full time. Which means dinner is something from the freezer more often than I care to admit. And I’m also expecting a baby – which, I’m told, means things are about to get more hectic. So I’m stocking the freezer now – but not with bland frozen lasagnas and cardboard pizzas. I decided to make some of the Tastefully Simple Tonight meals and freeze them. Read More»
Potato Packets & Marinated Veggies
Let’s focus on the wonderfulness that comes only with an early spring. I haven’t had to cover my face to go outside in months! And even better … the grill came out way early! Read More»
Lemonade Cheese Ball
Remember lemonade stands? I know I dragged the card table to the corner several times a summer to make some extra cash (I no longer remember what I did with my riches). And there’s something about lemonade that just makes summer feel relaxed and free. Read More»
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