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Shrimp, Asparagus Tortellini in Lemon-Dill Scampi Recipe

This shrimp and asparagus tortellini is seasoned with lemon and dill. making it the perfect flavor combo for spring and summer. This easy Shrimp, Asparagus and Tortellini in Lemon-Dill Scampi Sauce was inspired by the bounty of spring, and the fresh flavors of summer soon to come. Asparagus is ridiculously inexpensive right now, and I got a fantastic deal on some frozen wild American shrimp a couple weeks ago, so the combo sort of matched itself up. Dill is one of my favorite go-to herbs Continue Reading

Fettuccine in Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Buttermilk Sauce

This Fettuccine with Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Buttermilk Sauce was a rarity in my household... something my daughter and I both ate (well, it didn't quite start that way, there was some drama first). We are both fussy characters. I'm decidedly finicky about what goes in my meals and she has strong textural and flavor preferences due to her autism. Typically, I would toss together some of the fettuccine in an Asian sauce with peanut butter, to make my daughter her fave "Chinese Continue Reading

Balsamic Roasted Asparagus & Tomato with Blue Cheese: Easy Recipe

Roasted asparagus is one of my very favorite ways to eat my veggies. I wanted to step it up a bit this time and make it more into a meal, so I browsed around the Cooking Light website for a bit of inspiration, and found this recipe for Asparagus with Balsamic Tomatoes. The recipe was not quite what I had in mind, they blanched the asparagus, used goat cheese as a topping (I was in the mood for blue cheese) and due to the different cooking method I planned to use the dressing would differ. Their Continue Reading

Paleo Veggie Burgers (Gluten-free, Grain-free, Legume-free)

A Paleo Veggie Burger recipe for those following a paleo/primal lifestyle, but don't eat meat. These have no beans or grain in them. The veggie patties are: gluten-free, grain-free, legume-free, Clean Eating, Paleo, Primal, and Whole 30 compliant. The recipe does include eggs. If you are looking for a vegan burger, I do have a gluten-free vegan buger. That one does include beans and quinoa though. There seems to be a general lack of Paleo or even gluten-free Veggie Burger recipes Continue Reading

"Sweet Fire" Grilled Curry Shrimp

These grilled curry shrimp are both sweet & fiery. I typically make a sweet curry glaze for my shrimp, when I'm in the mood for something like this, but decided to try out a rub. I was pleased with the results, and the drier shrimp were easier to handle. A glaze could of course be added , but these grilled curry shrimp really didn't need it. Grilled Curry Shrimp Jumbo Wild shrimp are skewered and seasoned with a simple curry rub. These cook up quickly, so they make a great appetizer Continue Reading

Paleo Chicken Fingers in Cauliflower Bread Crumbs: Low Calorie - Low Fat Recipe

Cauliflower bread crumbs make this chicken finger recipe low carb, gluten-free and paleo friendly. Yes, I show you how to make the cauliflower bread crumbs. As far as I know, they are not available in stores I came up with them long before keto was a thing, but they can work for that diet as well, in moderation. The crumbs are great for low carb meatballs too. Paleo Chicken Fingers in Cauliflower Bread Crumbs (Origin) Cauliflower bread crumbs are my solution to "breading" Paleo chicken Continue Reading