Lunch

Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Marinated Grilled Shrimp

My sister shared this recipe with me last summer, and it’s gone into high rotation in our household. You can use fresh or previously frozen (thawed) shrimp. A quick 20 minute marinade with pantry staples, and you have delicious shrimp that can be served hot, room temperature or cold! They make a great entree, or […]

Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad

Big Mac Salad Bowl

While a Big Mac isn’t my burger of choice from McD’s, I have always loved the flavors! Since I have been trying to cut the carbs, this salad hits all the same notes in a salad that helps get more veggies in. Another recipe that comes together very quickly for those busy weeknights. I do […]

Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Spicy Honey Chicken Thighs

I know not everyone is a fan of thigh meat, but this recipe may convert you! Chicken thighs are less expensive, incredibly juicy, and easy to find. The dry rub is delicious, the honey mixture caramelizes and creates crispy edges, and this dish is fast – ready to serve in 15 minutes. The original recipe […]

Dinner, Lunch

Asparagus Pasta

Who else has days that you walk into the kitchen at 6pm and still don’t have a dinner plan for your hungry people? Made mostly from pantry staples I always have on hand, this recipe is a family favorite, comes together in 15 minutes and hits all the right notes – a little heat, a […]

Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Oven Risotto

This is a long-standing favorite recipe of my husband’s, and if you’ve been over for dinner in the winter, I most likely have made this dish. I’ve been making this recipe for YEARS – what are the chances that one of my favorite food bloggers, Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen, posts her own oven baked […]