Over the years, I often serve this dish for summer suppers. Everyone seems to love all the ingredients, which are very easy to prepare and serve. This year, I added some turkey sausage, as many recipes feature some type of andouille sausage in their dishes. This recipe is a bit different from the one I…
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Shrimp, corn and tomato soup
Soup can be a wonderful healthy summer dinner choice. This recipe comes together very quickly, within thirty minutes, and is perfect with a green salad. I found the original recipe in Real Simple magazine, August 2015, but I did make some changes based on personal preference. Here is a delicious soup that is perfect to…
Naan shrimp flatbread
Are you looking to change-up your standard flatbread or Naan pizza recipe? Why not use grilled or sautéed shrimp? I made these flatbreads one week ago and they were well received by everyone. I used about 10 shrimp for three flatbread. After preheating the oven to 400 degrees, I tossed the shrimp in an everyday…
Shrimp Alfredo in a pressure cooker
Would you believe that it is possible to cook delicate shrimp in a pressure cooker? Well, it is possible and was super easy to make and serve a dinner very quickly with this recipe. I have had some fears about using an electric pressure cooker. So much so, that I have kept mine in a…
Shrimp Chowder
Spring weather fluctuates in Michigan. We have many chilly April days. So, making a pot of soup is not out of the question in my kitchen. I was inspired by a recipe I found in Cooking Light magazine and prepared this delicious chowder in my Staub pot. This chowder is not a thick soup, like…
One pot New Orleans shrimp
Even though we have lived been living in Michigan for nearly ten years, the second time around, I still have a love for down-South cooking. We spent nearly one year in New Orleans and became very endeared to the fish and seafood specialties of the area. Here is a recipe that I have been making…
Shrimp with Lemon orzo
Citrus and fish blend very nicely, offering a great taste and a light presentation. We really enjoyed this combination, instead of serving with a traditional rice. The orzo is creamy and takes far less time than a risotto. I found this recipe in the December 2016 Cooking Light magazine. I used a one pot approach…
Grilled chives from the garden
Summertime herbs are being harvested in my garden, and I recently decided to grill some chives with my other vegetable assortment for dinner. The chives were delicious on the grill and gave another texture to the Asian dish, which I paired with some grilled shrimp. There is something just so wonderful about taking cuttings from…
Won-Ton soup
One of our favorite Winter meals is soup. Soup and salad or soup and crusty bread or even soup and sandwich come together in a matter of minutes and can be super delicious on a cold night. This is one of my all-time favorite soups. No need to get take-out as this soup recipe is…
Shrimp Scampi
We love shrimp dishes at our home, and I often try to incorporate different flavors so that the very neutral tasting shrimp come alive. Shrimp cook very quickly and are an excellent protein. Cooking with wine also adds a delicious flavor to shrimp, so choose a dry white wine and mix away. An added hint…
shrimp pasta salad
Here is a perfect summer lunch recipe. Actually, this recipe can be made one day in advance and used for a lunch, tea party sandwiches, summer snacks, or a light summer dinner. Choose an attractive lettuce leaf to serve with the salad, such as bibb, Boston, mache or a red romaine. The recipe was adapted…
Baked shrimp scampi
Summer is all about fresh seafood for my family. If taking a trip to the lake, the bay or the shore, the restaurants feature seafood entrees every summer. Some of my favorite meals feature fish as the main course. I anticipate the selection on every summer trip up North. Today, I have a recipe to…
