Just a few days until that fabulous holiday where we all pretend to be Mexican for a day! Sure you can make a reservation at your favorite Mexican restaurant… but why not have some family and friends over for some delicious homemade Mexican and some beer!?!?! Mexican happens to be a favorite cuisine of mine,…
Dinner
Grilled Shrimp & Scallops with Garlicky Pesto Butter
There is something so fabulous about flavored butter! Whether sweet or savory, they can add the perfect flavor kick to a super simple dish. Flavored butter is super simple to make… room temp butter blended with the seasoning then pop in the fridge. On their own shrimp and scallops are relatively mild in flavor but this Grilled…
Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken
Did you catch the post on my Pressed BBQ Turkey Burger??? If not, go check it out here. I used an amazing Kentucky Bourbon Grill Sauce, from Pastamore‘, to kick up the flavor of a simple turkey burger… the result was fantastic! Like I mentioned in that post, I had plenty more of that…
Quick and Easy Garlic & Herb Grilled Chicken Marinade
When it comes to marinades for chicken I generally like a light an simple one. My favorite is a fresh garlic and herb marinade with the added brightness from fresh squeezed lemon! I allow the chicken to marinade for 4-6 hours to really allow the chicken to take on the wonderful flavors. This Quick and Easy…
Steak Carnitas & Sautéed Peppers over Cilantro Lime Rice
Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner! Heres a fantastic meal to wow your family & friends!!! ~~~~ This is actually a crazy easy meal to make despite sounding a bit fancy!!! Seriously, who needs to spend the extra $$$ eating out when you can make this at home! The bonus here, slow cooker…
Turkey Chili Mac & Cheese
First, can I just say, I am loving this spring weather!!! Sitting out on the deck watching Jack run in circles while I blog… perfect! Back to the food… I absolutely love the combo of pasta and chili! Whenever I make a big pot of chili, I serve it over spaghetti, its fabulous!!!! Figured I’d kick…