Maple Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
This is easily one of Americas Best Classic appetizers! Who doesn’t love bacon wrapped- anything? If the Pig is a magical animal and the shrimps is the fruit of the sea…. Put the two together and you have a marriage made in heaven between the 2 most magical proteins. It’s literally a magical fruit. Not only that but it’s […]
Mixed seafood in Butter and Wine Sauce over Angel Hair
This one is more about the sauce. You can put this sauce on a pair of old socks and it would taste good. I normally use this with shrimp or shrimp and scallops. This time; however, we came across a mix of shrimp, scallop, calamari and mussels at the aldi. I figured it was worth a shot, to use […]
Lower Calorie Chicken Tortellini Soup
This is a slight iteration of one of my favorite dishes that my mom makes. I actually prefer this made her way, without the cream; however, my wife and kids prefer it made with the cream. Let me also add that this is my cheat day soup; but, I still want to make it lower calorie. […]
Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi
~disclosure: I recorded most of this for video, however the clip when everything was being put together is missing. I will re-record this in the future~ Shrimp scampi is hands down my wife’s favorite meal. Because of that, I’ve been looking for alternatives to making her dish in a healthier way. I find using spaghetti squash achieves that […]
Pasta con Aglio Olio e Alici
This is a classic Italian dish with more renditions and customizations than a show car. It’s always delicious, easy and quick to make. The ingredients are cheap, readily available and shelf stable. I think of it as an Italian “pantry cleaner” dish. The key elements are to use “good” olive oil, freshly grated cheese and anchovies in oil. If […]
Healthy Turkey Chili
olive oil 1 yellow onion- diced 4-5 garlic cloves-minced 2 bell pepper- whichever color combo you like- diced 1 pound extra lean ground turkey or chicken 4 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons smoked paprika Fresh cilantro cayenne pepper salt pepper and garlic powder 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes1 1-1/4cups […]
Panera Chicken and Wild Rice Soup- not a copycat
Panera Chicken and Wild Rice Soup- not a copycat I think everyone has had the Panera bread version of chicken and wild rice soup. Whenever I go there, I always get it with a salad. Let’s be honest, it’s absolutely delicious. That said, this is NOT a copycat, it’s more of an homage. It’s my version […]
Artichoke Green Bean Dressing/Casserole
This is one of those quick easy sides or dressings that can be setup in under ten minutes. Albeit, it needs to bake for 20-30 minutes but to assemble it is a quick, easy, no brainer operation. The fact that it’s absolutely delicious is a huge bonus! I’m always looking for reasons to make this, and […]
Smoked Pork Shoulder
