Tag: quick cooking

Weeknight Warrior: Spicy Shrimp Caesar Salad

I feel like summer is going to keep hanging on for a while but I’m over here thinking about soup, everything pumpkin, boots, sweaters…All in all our summer has been pretty mild so I shouldn’t complain but bring me cooler weather!! What’s a fall loving girl to do when the temperature keeps climbing and the…

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On the Side: Roasted Potato and Green Bean Salad

I’ve never been much of a potato salad fan.  I don’t like a big mayonnaise-y, gloppy salad.  Eww.  I much prefer a lighter German potato salad or a sweet potato salad (ooo, remind me to share that one with you sometime!).  To me a mayonnaise based potato salad just doesn’t taste like much of anything. …

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Meatless Monday: Spring Pasta

Sometimes I think I could totally go vegetarian and be perfectly happy.  Other times I want a big, fat, juicy steak and I’m not afraid to admit it.  Oh well, I guess I’ll just compromise and do a vegetarian day or two a week, like Meatless Monday. Spring Pasta is the perfect quick, weeknight meal…

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Stir Fryday: Kung Pao Chicken

I often get asked how to make Asian food.  For some reason people think it’s complicated or has a lot of hard to find ingredients.  Sure, if you’re going super authentic it might be more time consuming or require a trip to a specialty store but most every Asian recipe I make is super quick…

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Soup’s On: Southwest Loaded Potato Soup

What’s better than a big, warm bowl of soup on a chilly Fall night?  Nothing really.  Well, probably a big, warm bowl that can be on your table in about 30 minutes.  Am I right?! With Thanksgiving coming up quick I’ve been thinking about ways to re-purpose leftovers.  While I love a plate of leftovers I…

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