Posts in Dinner
Peppercorn-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Gremolata

This wonderfully light meal is perfect for your next summer meal al fresco. It comes together in a snap and is chalked full of flavor. Pair with roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus and your favorite medium-bodied red wine.

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Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew

This hearty stew is sure to keep you warm during the cold winter months. Full of warm spices, it will reheat perfectly. It makes a wonderful meal served with your favorite crusty artisan bread.

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Maple Roasted Chicken with Acorn Squash

A delicious combination of warm spices and seasonings. Perfect as a fall meal. Serve with your favorite crisp rosé or pinot noir.

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Italian Pot Roast

Give your weekday pot roast a new flare with this Italian-inspired recipe.

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Thai Pepper Basil Chicken and Rice

This is the perfect dish to enjoy any season of the year. Full of rich Thai-inspired flavors, this one knocks it out of the park.

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Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

A customer and family favorite, these fajitas will become your go-to preparation for Friday Fajitas. The marinade helps keep the chicken full of flavor and the peppers and onions are the perfect accomapniment.

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Carne Asada with Lime Crema

Carne Asada, a traditional Mexican main dish, it can be served with rice or in tortillas, such as I have done in this recipe. Carne Asada Tacos are probably one of all-time favorite things.

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Seattle-Style Seafood Boil

Nothing says summer in the Pacific Northwest more than having friends over or going to a local beach enjoying freshly caught seafood. Add a crisp Pinot Gris (my favorite right now is King Estate - Willamette Valley) and you have a winning dinner.

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REVIEW - Thai Basil Beef with Peanut Salsa - Half Baked Harvest, Super Simple

I have been branching out the last couple of weeks and trying new recipes from my cookbooks. If you know me at all, you know that I’m not much of a recipe following type of gal, but rather one who cooks from method and throws things in for good measure.

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Chicken Meatballs and Tomato Sauce

Looking for something to do with that ground chicken (or turkey) in your fridge? Here’s a great recipe that can have dinner on the table in about 30 minutes.

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Chicken with Quinoa, Spinach and Roasted Tomatoes

We eat a lot of quinoa in our house. This dish is not only easy to pull together, it’s beautiful and healthy too! I would suggest even “fancy” enough for dinner guests.

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Diablo Shrimp Tacos with Slaw

Looking for a little heat in your tacos? These shrimp diablo tacos fit the bill. Plump tender jumbo shrimp with a zesty cabbage slaw.

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Instant Pot Beef Stew

I know I can always count on this dish as a stand in any night of the week, especially in the winter months. Warm tender beef chuck roast with tender carrots and potatoes in a rich and savory sauce. All done in under and hour in the Instant Pot.

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Scallop Piccata

If you love chicken piccata, this is a twist on the classic dish. Plump sea scallops in a delicious lemon caper sauce.

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Thai Baked Salmon

A super clean and easy salmon recipe to help get those Omega 3s for the week.

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I made these chicken lettuce wraps for my family a few months ago and it instantly became a family favorite. Super easy to make and oh so flavorful.

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Spinach, Feta and Quinoa Cakes - Wheat Free

These delicious little prizes were a top seller at my former meal delivery business.  They are a great vegetarian alternative to a crab cake.  In this version, I swapped out the panko with almond flour.  The results – fantastic!

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Caprese Chicken

I absolutely love fresh basil and tomatoes.  Together, these two ingredients scream summer to me.  When the weather starts to warm and heirloom tomatoes become available, I jump at the chance to create anything with them.

In this dish, I have combined the classic ingredients; basil, tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.  I even took it a step further and added *ciliegine, fresh mozzarella balls.  This fresh tomato salad is the perfect accompaniment to chicken.  In this dish, I sear-roasted the chicken but you could easily grill it for an even more classic summer-time meal.

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