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grilled zuchini

grilled zuchini
  I was over at a friend's house a few months ago and we munched on this zuchini.  It was delicious.  three zucchinis, cut lengthwise and in half1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon garlic powderone teaspoon lemon pepper1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheeseolive oilCoat zucchini... more please

lemon and thyme beer can chicken

lemon and thyme beer can chicken
Beer Can Chicken (If you dare)one whole chicken (4 - 6 pounds)1/2 stick of butter, meltedone can of beer, room temperaturejuice of one lemon8 cloves of garlic, peeledone bunch of thymetwo tablespoons salttwo teaspoons pepperClean out inside of chicken and... more please

shrimp tacos and homemade guacamole

shrimp tacos and homemade guacamole
A good friend of mine turned me onto to this perfect summer meal.  They are fairly easy and DELICIOUS.  Serve with a good chardonnay and some grilled zucchini.  Shrimp Tacos3 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon butter8 cloves garlic, sliced1 1/2 pounds... more please

date night dinner

date night dinner
Our date night dinner consisted of tri-tip (pre-marinated from our favorite local store, Seaside Market), grilled asparagus and grilled corn with parmesan-basil spread.  For desert I made my mother-in-laws homemade chocolate sauce which is divine and unfortunately I... more please

thyme roasted chicken

thyme roasted chicken
  I use this recipe often.  I especially love it on chilly days.  It warms up the house as it cooks for almost two hours at 425 degrees.  The best part is the way it smells.  There is something magical about... more please

rosemary chicken breasts, rice and asparagus

Sometimes life hands you something so juicy and you can’t write about it.  This morning was one of those moments.   The situation took my breath  and the reaction of my child was priceless.   Not telling you is as... more please

sausage stuffed pasta shells

sausage stuffed pasta shells
I tried a recipe from Everyday Pasta by Giada De Laurentiis about a year ago.  I don’t love ground turkey or parsley, and didn’t want to bother with the artichokes, so I changed it to meet my needs.  I... more please
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Chicken Soup for the Girlfriend's Soul

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