This Avocado Pesto recipe was simply delicious! I'm really actually not a huge fan of pesto; I'm unsure if maybe when I was younger I overdid it on pesto so now I don't enjoy it, or what! BUT, regardless... this was delicious, as I really can't say NO to anything with avocado involved. Made … Continue reading Avocado Pesto
Category: Lunch and Dinner
Sweet & Spicy Shrimp Pasta
Okay guys, now I'm going to be honest. I really didn't love this recipe. I had hoped it was going to be much better than it was, however it really didn't taste great. Now, as part of my challenge for myself during this year, I was going to try to improve my cooking skills by … Continue reading Sweet & Spicy Shrimp Pasta
Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad
This Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad was a side I whipped up for the 4th of July party we were going to. I wanted to bring something quick and easy, as well as very light and delicious- the perfect side to our dinner! This salad was a hit, and I brought NONE of it back! … Continue reading Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
I always realize I'm not a fan of stuffed peppers AFTER I make them and take a bite...this is the third time I've done this. And I'm not sure when I'll learn. Something about a cooked pepper I really just don't love the taste. However, the inside of these peppers were delicious and … Continue reading Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Quite possibly, the EASIEST recipe you will find out there. Really... no lies here! This Honey Garlic Shrimp is quick, easy, delicious, and quite a husband-pleaser. I've wanted to include more homemade seafood dishes in our house, seeing as how we are so close to fresh quality seafood! It seems that whenever we eat seafood, … Continue reading Honey Garlic Shrimp
Chicken Sausage Sweet Potato Bake
There are a couple wonderful things about this dish: -It's healthy and actually quite nutritious -It comes together so quickly and easily, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner -It tastes absolutely delicious, and left overs are even better But most importantly.... -There's only ONE dish to clean!!! If there's one thing we love in this … Continue reading Chicken Sausage Sweet Potato Bake
Maple Crusted Salmon
For years now I've been trying to get Conor to eat salmon. I've offered it up for dinner many times, yet it always gets turned down. Finally I just went for it (while he was out flying and didn't have a say in dinner that night), and made this awesome Maple Crusted Salmon recipe. … Continue reading Maple Crusted Salmon
Busy Weekend Recipes
We had a busy weekend filled with delicious, yet not so healthy, meals and treats- which left us craving our fruit and veggie filled smoothies this morning. I had also fallen a bit behind on my 2017 Cooking Challenge of cooking a new recipe each week- between busy work schedules and a visit from my … Continue reading Busy Weekend Recipes
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
We had lots of left over ingredients from our Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad the other night, so I put together these awesome Chipotle Shrimp Tacos. Shrimp Tacos have always been a favorite of mine. Growing up, my Dad's Shrimp Tacos were one of my favorite and still are to this day. For anyone who likes a … Continue reading Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad
Now that the weather here in Florida has started to warm up a bit, we found ourselves craving one of our favorite summer salads. This Buffalo Chicken Quinoa salad is great as a side dish, or on top of a bed of spinach as an entree. The best part is that this recipe gets better … Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad