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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Lately, I have fallen in love with ORZO. I have been experimenting with it and today I came up with this delicious style that you will simply adore. Fried apple on top of orzo, drizzled with olive oil and topped with bacon.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Bright with the flavor of lemon, this side dish made with Orzo, a classic Greek pasta, is very simple to make.
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Whenever unexpected people arrive, this is my go to save the day recipe. It is so easy, and so satisfying!
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Because you should always have a meal you can whip up in 10 minutes or less, just in case guests show up unexpectedly. (Even though no one ever visits me!)
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A wonderfully easy and fresh tasting dish, rich in omega 3's and so healthy.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Honey and Dijon Mustard combine with fresh orange flavors for a marinade and sauce that is perfect for Summer chicken. Served on a bed of rice or Orzo pasta this makes a great and quick weekday meal.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 35 Minutes |
This recipe for minestrone soup comes from both my side of the family as well as my husband's side. It is a simple easy soup that I like to prepare because it involves simple everyday ingredients. It is so flexible that if you want to bulk it up you can…
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Shrimp, artichoke & pasta in a red sauce. Delicious and filling, with a side of grilled mozzarella sandwich. Note* Your seafood department usually has large steamed cocktail shrimp. These are perfect to use, because they are not overcooked and all yo…
I finally picked Poor Girl Gourmet out of my to-read stack. I received a review copy a while ago and had been hearing good things about it. The book is by Amy McCoy, and her blog is also called Poor Girl Gourmet. What we have here is a food lover who (read full article)
Pan Seared Chicken with Orzo Salad Tonight’s dinner was actually in two parts. I made the Orzo salad the night before and the chicken breast was cooked tonight. Orzo Salad Original Recipe by Giada DiLaurentiis 1/2 lb Orzo 1/2 cup Crumbled Fet (read full article)
I have mentioned on this blog before that I am half Maltese and I love eating and cooking Maltese food. I can cook a few things my mum has shown me and a few things from a book we got when we holidayed in Malta, but really I think my repertoire when (read full article)
Yellow Squash From My GardenThere is also one lonely zucchini plant, but there are just more yellow squash plants, somehow. Poor garden planning, I guess. And we need more space, too! I was recently talking with a neighbor, who asked me, "what about (read full article)
This is a quick, easy recipe using the Greek-style flavors of fresh dill, lemon and feta cheese to dress up sauteed shrimp. (read full article)
This is a quick, easy recipe using the Greek-style flavors of fresh dill, lemon and feta cheese to dress up sauteed shrimp. (read full article)
Oh my, it's hot here in Texas. We arrived amidst the rain on Friday evening and were greeted by my parents and a kitchen full of food. Mom made pan-fried cajun corn, black-eyed peas, salad, jalapeno cornbread, and a heavenly summer fruit cobble (read full article)
I always love getting an ingredient and being asked to come up with a recipe. Oftentimes the result is something I might never have thought of before. At the end of last year I received a box of products from Newman’s Own a (read full article)
Ingredients 16 ounces orzo pasta 1 yellow or red pepper, diced 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped 1 1/2 cups spinach, finely chopped 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped 1/2 cup feta crumbles 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (read full article)
Last week’s Orzo with Grilled Shrimp and Summer Vegetables worked really well, just not on Wednesday as I had planned. Wednesday, I had a leftover farro salad from a baby shower (post to follow), and we brought that to the pool along with a ch (read full article)