Category “Dinner”

Friday, 26 June, 2009

Slaw Dawgs!

What do you call it when you put cole slaw on a hot dog in Georgia? Well, a Slaw Dawg of course!!!

Okay, so maybe this isn’t a real “recipe” but come on – the pictures alone justify this post! Plus, I wanted to be sure to share with you my favorite way to cook hot dogs in time for the Fourth of July next weekend. So here are my Slaw Dawgs!

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Thursday, 18 June, 2009

Crispy Baked Chicken

I have to admit to you, dear readers, that there was a time when I was intimidated by the task of baking chicken. It seems so simple – put it in the oven until it’s done, right?

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Thursday, 4 June, 2009

Taco Burgers

The idea for these awesome burgers came from my friend Hayley. She has a fabulous shopping blog – Deals, Steals & Heels – you should check it out!

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Thursday, 14 May, 2009

Pesto and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Here is an amazingly flavorful chicken recipe from my friend Ashley. We loved the freshness of the basil with the sweet sun dried tomato and the tang of the creamy goat cheese. This is the perfect upscale weeknight dinner!

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Sunday, 10 May, 2009

Herb Roasted Chicken Breasts

A healthy dinner for a spring weeknight with fresh herbs from the garden. The marinade makes this chicken extra tender. The blend of fresh herbs makes it irresistible!

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Saturday, 9 May, 2009

Grilled Fish Tacos

Here’s a tasty little number I came up with: grilled fish tacos. Hubby and I love Mexican food, and eating lighter is on our agenda these days with a beach vacation coming up. So here is my lightened-up version of fish tacos. Instead of fried fish, it’s grilled. Instead of creamy sauce, use some guacamole. And those fiber-packed tortillas really aren’t that bad! Spicy, tangy, creamy, delicious.

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Friday, 8 May, 2009

Garden Pesto Tortellini

This meal was the unplanned love-child of a rushed trip to the grocery store and a night of cleaning out the fridge. When I asked the hubs what we should call it, he said something like “Good Garden Pasta Surprise.” I said, “Um, no.”

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Thursday, 7 May, 2009

Sloppy Joes

We have some vegetables leftover from last week that I wanted to use up and also some ground beef. Since our outdoor grill died an honorable death during our wine tasting party, burgers were out. Next best option? Sloppy Joes of course!

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Tuesday, 5 May, 2009

Seven-Layer Mexican Lasagna

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!

Well, this was all that was left of dinner by the time I got the camera out.
I guess that means it was good!

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Friday, 1 May, 2009

Georgia Shrimp ‘n’ Grits

Like many other aspiring chefs, I looooove to watch the Food Network. One of my favorite shows is called Throwdown with Bobby Flay. The idea behind this show is that Chef Flay travels to challenge the best of the best to a culinary throwdown, where he tries to top their very best dish.

Well, you can imagine how excited this Georgia girl was to watch the episode where Chef Flay challenged the widely-recognized King of Shrimp ‘n’ Grits, Joe Barnett of Washington, Georgia, to a Shrimp ‘n’ Grits cookoff! Of course, my fellow Georgian Mr. Barnett took the prize, and here is my version of his fabulous recipe.

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