Category Archives: Entrees

Day 12: Grilled London Broil and Risotto

There are several things I love about this dinner. 1. Risotto is one of those dishes that isn’t really hard, but it makes you feel like an accomplished Chef-y pants when you do it right. 2. I love embracing the … Continue reading

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Day 6: Meatballs and Creamy Orzo

Hooray for Fridays! I was really ready for some of my Greek Meatballs last night but realized I was out of the main ingredient, feta cheese. ๐Ÿ™ So I decided to just use the cheese I did have, which was … Continue reading

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Day 5: Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken and a keeping it real moment.

Let me start this off by saying this really is a good recipe. However when making dinner last night I must have completely zoned out. Apparently, trying to make dinner while watching the movie “Julie and Julia” is a bad … Continue reading

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Day 3: Garlic Lime Shrimp Pasta

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it when a recipe takes me by surprise. It’s not like I choose recipes I don’t think I would like, but I usually know what to expect. I was craving a shrimp pasta and this recipe … Continue reading

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Reuben Sandwiches

I don’t know about all of you, but like many people we made corned beef and cabbage for St. Paddy’s day. Well actually, we went out for wings on St. Paddy’s day but we did make corned beef and cabbage … Continue reading

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Sweet and Sour Chicken

I love the idea of getting the “restaurant” food I’m craving without having to spend a fortune to get it. Now, mind you, I know Chinese take out doesn’t exactly break the bank but that’s not the point! In our … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Fried Pork Chops

So here’s the thing about blogging recipes and food. I feel like the photo of the food is so important to deciding whether or not a recipe is worth trying. So imagine how incredibly sad I was to learn that … Continue reading

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