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Dinner Seafood

What to Serve with Scallops – 5 Best Side Dishes

close up seared scallops showing how to sear steak and seafood and why you should

Looking for what to serve with scallops? Here are the 5 BEST side dishes that pair well with scallops and whip up quickly and easily with delicious results. For seafood lovers, there's never a wrong time for scallops. This easy, elegant dish is perfect served as an appetizer or main course. Bonus: they go from skillet to table in under 10 minutes! ... continue reading...


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Appetizers & Beverages Dinner Seafood

Lemon Garlic Butter Scallops

Seared sea scallops on a bed of risotto garnished with lemon wedges

Lemon Garlic Butter Scallops - step by step instructions to make at home in under 10 minutes. Golden, pan seared sea scallops drizzled with a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce. This is a simple scallops recipe that's always a treat. It's a great recipe to entertain with and the ideal date night recipe. I'll walk you through step by step for the best scallops ever - golden pan seared and ... continue reading...


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Rice/Risotto Side Dish

Pumpkin Rice (Risotto)

black bowl with pumpkin rice (risotto) sprinkled with parmesan cheese

Pumpkin Rice (risotto) - creamy, fall comfort dish with crispy brown butter sage leaves. Quick, easy, elegant recipe - perfect for the holiday season! Pumpkin Rice (risotto) is creamy comfort in a bowl finished with a drizzle of brown butter and a few crispy sage leaves. In about 20 minutes, plain rice and a few fresh ingredients goes from everyday to this irresistible, show-stopping ... continue reading...


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Dinner Vegetables/Salads

Spring Panzanella Salad

Spring Panzanella Salad - toasted garlicky croutons, fresh asparagus, cucumbers, peas and tomatoes plus crumbled feta cheese in an herby lemon vinaigrette. Friends, this bread salad is loaded with the best vegetables spring has to offer. I also included sweet cherry tomatoes, blended with golden garlicky bread cubes and irresistible crispy chickpeas. The whole salad is drizzled ... continue reading...


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Beef Dinner

How to Sear Steak

how to sear steak - pan seared, sliced and served with green beans

How to sear steak, other meat and seafood and the top 3 reasons why you should! Step by step instructions for restaurant quality meals at home. Have you ever wondered why steak and seafood taste better in a restaurant? It's in the sear . . . and the salt but we'll talk about that later. Let's move on to my top 3 reasons why you should sear steak, seafood and other meat and how to do ... continue reading...


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Dinner Side Dish

What to Serve with Green Beans

find out what to serve with green beans

What to Serve with Green Beans - 15 best main dish recipes that go perfectly with fresh green beans plus my 6 minute foolproof method of cooking green beans! Green beans may just be the most versatile veggie around. Sautéed green beans, frozen French green beans, string beans, classic green bean casserole - it's the perfect side dish to almost anything. Now check out the best main ... continue reading...


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Dinner Pasta Recipes Seafood

Seafood Pasta with Garlic Butter White Wine Sauce

black bowl with seafood pasta in white wine garlic butter sauce

Seafood Pasta with Garlic Butter White Wine Sauce - golden pan seared scallops in a delicious garlic butter white wine sauce. The ideal date night recipe!   This is a simple seafood pasta recipe for two, perfect for date night, Valentine's Day or any special occasion. Tender pasta, golden pan seared scallops and a truly irresistible white wine garlic butter sauce from simple ... continue reading...


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Dinner

What to Serve with Beef Tenderloin – 10 Best Side Dishes

what to serve with green beans? beef tenderloin!

What to Serve with Beef Tenderloin - 10 best side dishes for the ultimate beef tenderloin dinner. The holiday season or a dinner party any time of the year is the perfect time for beef tenderloin. If you're roasting beef tenderloin this holiday season and and looking for the ideal Christmas dinner sides to compliment the beef, you've come to the right place. ... continue reading...


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Appetizers & Beverages Potatoes Side Dish

Muffin Tin Potato Stacks

Muffin Tin Potato Stacks on black plate garnished with fresh thyme

 Muffin Tin Potato Stacks - buttery thinly sliced potatoes baked in a muffin tin with two kinds of melted cheese and golden, crispy edges. These Muffin Tin Potato Stacks are truly a potato lover's dream. I'm talking spud heaven.   Layer upon layer of thinly sliced potatoes baked in a muffin tin with parmesan and gouda cheese, lemon zest and fresh thyme baked until tender ... continue reading...


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Appetizers & Beverages Breakfast

Cranberry Brie Pastry Braid

closeup up cranberry pastry braid

Cranberry Pastry Braid with brie cheese wrapped in warm golden crescent dough. Easy, elegant holiday appetizer. Perfect for brunch too! This Cranberry Pastry Braid recipe has holiday season written all over it. Tangy cranberry sauce, creamy melty brie cheese, a burst of citrus from fresh orange zest all wrapped in golden crescent dough. A show-stopping holiday season appetizer that's an ... continue reading...


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Seafood Soup

Salmon Chowder Recipe

Salmon Chowder Recipe - fresh wild-caught Alaskan salmon, sweet corn, potatoes and herbs in a creamy broth. The ultimate in seafood comfort in just 30 minutes! This Salmon Corn Chowder is a deliciously cozy, quick and easy dinner recipe and a must-try for seafood lovers. Just 30 minutes on the stove top to a creamy chunky soup with chunks of fresh salmon, tender potatoes and summer corn. ... continue reading...


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Dinner Rice/Risotto Side Dish

Creamy Parmesan Rice

overhead view black bowl with creamy parmesan rice and forkful

Creamy Parmesan Rice with a light lemony flavor. Quick and easy side dish - pairs perfectly with chicken, seafood and beef. I've always been a huge fan of rice - as a side dish - and yes, even as the entree. Today I'm kicking plain white rice up a notch or three to indulge in the creamy texture of this Creamy Parmesan Rice. It whips up quickly in one pan, is loaded with incredible ... continue reading...


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Dinner Seafood

Salmon Casserole Recipe

black casserole dish with salmon casserole topped with crispy crushed Ritz crackers

Salmon Casserole with fresh roasted salmon, tender orzo, sauteed mushrooms and bright green peas in a creamy white wine sauce with goat cheese. A new spin on Tuna Casserole updated - and upgraded - without canned soup. I enjoy old-school Tuna Casserole but the idea of using fresh salmon instead of canned tuna and a few other fresh, simple ingredients really appealed to me. I also love a ... continue reading...


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Dinner Rice/Risotto Side Dish

Creamy Parmesan Risotto

overhead view black bowl with creamy risotto garnished with lemon slices and parsley

Creamy Parmesan Risotto recipe - with almost NO stirring in under 30 minutes! Delicious, easy main dish or side with scallops, steaks and other seafood. Creamy Risotto really is the ideal side dish. Easy, elegant and comes together in minutes. It's a recipe your whole family will enjoy. Add sautéed mushrooms, artichokes or other vegetables for a hearty main dish. ... continue reading...


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Appetizers & Beverages Dinner

Viral Tortilla Hack – TikTok Tortilla Trend

photo of viral tortilla hack with nutella and strawberries

Viral Tortilla Hack ~ the tortilla trend that exploded on TikTok! Folded tortillas packed with your favorite ingredients, warmed in a skillet until crispy outside, warm inside and every bite delicious.    I don't follow every trend on social media but when this life hack came along on TikTok (where I'm not) and finally made it's way to Instagram (where I am) my mind practically ... continue reading...


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