Category Archives: Recipes

Spinach, Feta & Pine Nut Salad

September 2, 2013 Kim 24 Comments

I HAVE A NEW FAVORITE SALAD!!! I’m not kidding – I could probably eat this stuff every day!!! In fact, I think next time I will add some chicken and then have it for lunch for the week!!!

Spinach, Feta & Pine Nut Salad

baby spinach leaves (approx. 4 c or enough to fill your salad bowl!)
chopped fresh mint (this amount is up to you and how much you like the minty taste)
2 oz Feta cheese, crumbled
1 pkg. pine nuts
1 lemon
1 T olive oil
oregano to taste
dill to taste

Toast pine nuts – sprinkle on small baking sheet and toast at 375 for about 5 minutes.

Zest lemon; juice lemon into the zest and add olive oil. Sprinkle oregano & dill into lemon mixture and set aside.

Combine spinach & mint in large bowl.

Just before serving, mix lemon dressing, spinach & pine nuts.

Maybe not the greatest picture because there isn’t much color but you have got to try this salad – it is so good!!! Light, refreshing and easy to throw together!

Recipes, Seafood

Tomato Shrimp Dish

September 2, 2013 Kim 6 Comments

This dish was super easy to make and so delicious!!!! I love meals that come together in a short time and this one definitely fits the bill!

Tomato Shrimp (you could come up with a fancy name but I’m sticking with this!!)

1 T olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 can diced tomatoes
3/4 c dry white wine
2 lbs uncooked large shrimp
oregano to taste
6 oz Feta cheese, crumbled

1. Heat oil in dutch oven; cook onion and garlic, stirring until onion softens. Add tomatoes & wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

wine - I used a Riesling because that's what I like — wine – I used a Riesling because that’s what I like

2. Shell & devein shrimp.

3. Add shrimp and oregano to tomato mixture; simmer, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Preheat broiler.

5. Sprinkle cheese over shrimp mixture; place under broiler until cheese browns lightly.

We ate ours over orzo – Delicious!!!

Seafood, Side Dish

Orange and Avocado Salsa with Shrimp Tacos

June 29, 2013 Kim 12 Comments

Tonight I wanted a light and healthy dinner after a week of travel and more junk than I normally eat.

I made shrimp tacos with a fruit salsa – orange and avocado salsa. It was a super easy meal to prep and very delicious!!!!

Orange and Avocado Salsa

1 can mandarin oranges, drained
about 1/4 c red onion, chopped
3 avocados, chopped (mine were on the small side – if you have bigger avocados you might not want 3)
cilantro to taste, chopped

Mix all ingredients.