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Sauteed Shrimp
This might be some of the best homemade sauteed shrimp I have ever had. [slideshow] I had just bought a one pound bag of shrimp from Trader Joes – I was a day too early for their shrimp and scallop bag.. bummer. Let’s get to the recipe –> ————————————————————————————- Here is what you need :: 1/2 […]
Winner Winner, iPad Winner.
During the month of September, Dine Iowa, a promotional program from the Iowa Restaurant Association, held a photo contest that required you to share a photo of a dish you enjoyed from one of the hundreds of restaurants in Iowa that are part of the IRA (Iowa Restaurant Association). The prize? An iPad. I posted a picture […]
Sweet and Spicy Pork Chop
Tonight was one of those nights where I just kept throwing things together. It’s like a painting, starting with one color and then adding more to make it a great piece. Start with your main piece and then keep adding flavors in and you come up with a great meal. My ‘main’ choice tonight was […]
Iowa Restaurant Association’s: Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala.
Over the weekend, I had an awesome opportunity to attend the Iowa Restaurant Association: Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala. I found out that there was a chance to win tickets on Facebook from Ryan Kolder, so I gave it a shot. I didn’t win the first round, but there was a surprise second round, and I […]
Plan the Perfect Tailgate
This might be one of the best seasons of the year: FOOTBALL SEASON! How can you not love waking up to a cool dew on the grass, crisp blue sky, the smell of charcoal grills and the sound of the drumline in the distance on a Saturday morning? Tailgating is an exciting time to celebrate a […]
Selecting the right apple for recipes.
Nothing says fall like apples: baked into pies, enjoying warm apple cider, and visiting your local apple orchard. -Baking- A good baking apple will hold its shape when it’s cooked in a pie, tart, cake or other high-heat dish. Even among those sturdy breeds, a wide variety of tastes, textures and tartness will influence your […]
Coal Miner Pasta
The other day I was watching Rachel Ray (yes..I watch her from time to time) and she had mentioned that her husband’s favorite recipe was Coal Miner Pasta. I was interested by the name of the dish and it sounded really good. I used her recipe from her site but made some changes to it. How to […]
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