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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Tortellini

This one pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Tortellini is sauteed in light cheese sauce and goes so well tossed with pasta.

Looking for another Tortellini recipe? Try my so tasty Mushroom Balsamic Tortellini

This Lemon Garlic Tortellini is super easy to make and can be on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes. It’s comfort food meets healthy food, and yes this is surely possible. 

My mom used to make tortellini often for me as a kid and I typically order Tortellini whenever I go to those Italian restaurants, I just love it.

I’m fancying it up a bit today by adding asparagus and shrimp. This dish has become our all time favorite shrimp pasta recipe.

If you end up giving it a try, I would love to hear what you think of it in the comments below.

Super satisfying this is sure to hit the spot if your craving something fancy for dinner tonight and comforting at the same time. You can always add chicken if desired, however I like shrimp best for this recipe.

You can use just about any pasta for this recipe, however I really like the tortellini. You will want to start by cooking the tortellini first in a pot of boiling water.

Then saute the asparagus till slightly tender along with the shrimp beforeing bringing everything back together to merge in the pan. Season with salt and pepper, lemon juice and white cheddar cheese before serving! Bon Appetit!

MEAL PREP IDEA: Make enough to create a few meal preps bowls for the week ahead!

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Date Night, Dinner ideas, Meal Prep, Pasta, Quick and easy recipes, Seafood

Spicy Tuscan Salmon

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This Spicy Tuscan Salmon is just bursting with so many amazing flavors that you’re sure to love it! 

WHAT IS TUSCAN SALMON

It is salmon fillets smothered in  a creamy sauce with spinach, sun dried tomatoes and parmesan!

So if you’re craving something different and a little fancy for dinner tonight.

Then this one pot dish is sure to impress!

Plus it definitely is one of my favorite way to make Tuscan Salmon, with a hint of spice.

The first time I tried Tuscan Salmon, was early last year.

I followed another bloggers recipe, over at Cafe Delites and immediately fell in love with it.

But I knew it needed a little bit more to really suit my taste.

So I made a few changes and came up with this recipe.

Which is also a lower fat version of the more traditional Tuscan Salmon.

I also like to add a bit more of those delicious sundried tomatoes and spinach, so do not skip on that.

HOW TO MAKE TUSCAN SALMON

My dish brings that extra element of heat and is less cream heavy than other varieties I have tried.

Rather, I like to use whole milk instead of cream and will double the amount of spinach making it  that much more healthier and tastier. 

So simple, yet so impressive that you could serve this to a crowd and call it fine dining. 

I like to serve this dish over a bed of Conchiglie/Shell pasta, it goes really good with this recipe.

However if your on a keto diet feel free to enjoy it as is, trust me it’s amazing either way.

If you are serving this over pasta, just make sure to cook the pasta separately before hand so it’s ready when the fish is. 

This dish is very satisfying, both as a lunch dish or to serve as main meal.

So follow along Salmon lovers, this recipe is sure to impress. If you end up giving this recipe a try, I would love to know how you liked it. Bon Appetit!

Be sure to sear the Salmon fillets directly in the oil that the sun-dried tomatoes come in. 

As it really adds a nice element to the fish”.

Also you can squeeze a little bit of fresh lemon juice over top for a little tang if desired.

MEAL PREP IDEA: Make enough to create a few meal preps bowls for the week ahead. Or have dinner for one with this recipe, and split the last Salmon fillet in half for two meal prep bowls.

To make the bowls, simply place some Conchiglie/Shell Pasta on the bottom of the bowls and top with the Creamy Salmon, spinach, parmesan sauce.

LOOKING FOR MORE SALMON RECIPES?

Be sure to try these tasty recipes below!

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Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes

Cabbage and Sausage Recipe

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This Cabbage and Sausage Recipe can be ready in less than 30 minutes and is super simple to make.

You may be familiar with Kielbasa sausage which is often served alongside perogies and is known to be a very popular Eastern European dish.

Right? 

This dish is pretty much that just with the addition of the red and orange peppers. And is my preferred take on it. 

Also, I like to add red pepper flakes in here too since it really helps to balance all the flavors out well and gives it a little kick.

In the heat department!

Cabbage and Sausage Recipe

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Sweet & Spicy!

Whenever I make this I try to save some for the next day.

That is because it makes for such great leftovers.

Wouldn’t you want this two days in a row? 

I know I do. 

Or how about making a few meal preps for the work week? 

It can be frozen too and reheated as long as the meat was fresh to begin with. 

This recipe is super simple to make as well, you can literally have this on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Feel free to add some cooked rice alongside if desired.

Enjoy!

CABBAGE AND SAUSAGE RECIPE KETO

Yes it is keto! 

If you are wanting to make more than two of these dishes tonight. 

Then you will want to simply double up the ingredients and you can have leftovers too. I hope you enjoy!

If you are looking for another awesome sausage recipe, you will want to try Laurens recipe for a Keto Jambalaya over @https://explorermomma.com

Or some other recipes on my blog include!!

  1. Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry recipe
  2. Cabbage roll soup
  3. Cabbage Pico De Gallo

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Chicken, Date Night, Dinner ideas, Meal Prep, New Year's, Pasta, Quick and easy recipes

Pappardelle Pasta Recipe

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This Pappardelle Pasta Recipe is absolutely delicious and is made with chicken breasts and mushrooms. 

Looking for more recipes that utilize pappardelle pasta. Try my Lobster Pasta or Pappardelle Bolognese!

WHAT IS PAPPARDELLE PASTA

Pappardelle are long, flat and broad ribbons of egg pasta, that originate in Tuscany, Italy.  

HOW TO MAKE PAPPARDELLE PASTA RECIPE

This dish uses dried uncooked pappardelle pasta, white mushrooms, whole chicken breasts and fresh parsley. 

Which comes in a creamy sauce that is sure to make enhance the flavor of the pappardelle noodles.

This dish is very elegant and would be very impressive to serve to a loved one on any special occasions. 

This versatile dish is so quick and easy to make and can really can be served on any day. 

Last year, me and my partner went out for Valentines day.

And it ended up costing us lot.

That is also because Valentine’s day is one of the most busiest dining nights out of the year.

So of course they are going to charge more, make sense right? 

So in the future I think I will be making this dish at home instead and then pairing it with a bottle of wine. 

Giving anyone a fancy dining experience for two for under $40 dollars.

Oh and expect leftovers because this pasta makes a few bowls 😉

If you’re looking for a vegetarian dish for tonight’s dinner?

Feel free to omit the chicken and just use mushrooms.

You can also add in some spinach if you’d like to replace the chicken!

This dish can be made vegan as sell. 

However you would want to replace the butter, parmesan cheese and whole milk with those vegan substitutes of course.

And of course you can use “gluten free” pasta if your on such a diet.

So really there is no excuse to not indulging once in a while in such an amazing dish.

To make this dish all you will need is one large cooking pot, what can be easier than that.

Since pappardelle pasta noodles are not very starchy it’s okay to throw them in dring the last phases of cooking.

If you are using another heavy pasta, then you may want to pre cook the pasta then through it in at the end instead. 

Squeeze the juice from a lemon overtop before serving and you will be in pasta heaven… Bone appetite!

Looking for a NEW MEAL PREP option for the week. This recipe is perfect for that 🙂

I like to make meal preps with my leftovers. They freeze well too! 

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Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes, Skip the takeout

Quick Ginger Beef

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Who knew cooking chinese food at home would be this easy, I can make this Ginger Beef dish in under 15 minutes no problem as long as I prep a little prior. 

Preparing in advance takes no time at all, just tenderize the beef in some cornstarch and water and pre cook the rice.

To tenderize the beef, simply slice the flank steak across the grain and marinated it in a cornstarch water mixture prior. 

And then cook the rice in a rice cooker, once those step are done the rest of the dish takes literally less 15 minutes to pull together.

Ginger beef or Ginger chicken are popular dishes in many asian restaurants.

And is actually Jason’s favorite stir fry, so whenever I say I’m making it tonight! He gets excited and actually does all the dishes afterwards.

I read over a few dozen recipes and tested a few then came up with this method to cooking it to our liking.

This recipe is not only super delicious, it’s also quick and healthy for you, I hope you give it a try!

Also this dish can be made for a fraction of the cost of what you would pay for takeout.

So if your trying to get your family to eat healthier, try this recipe tonight.

Sauteed in the most delicious sauce your family won’t believe this didn’t come from delivery. 

If you like this dish be sure to check out this website for more of my favorite asian dishes.

You can throw in practically any type of pepper in here green, orange, yellow.

Also some people like to add julienned carrots so do whatever works for you.

If you end up trying this I would love to know what you think, just let me know in the comments below.

Stay tuned to this blog for more Healthy Chinese Recipes to come in the following months 🙂


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Spicy Tuscan Chicken

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These Chicken Breasts are smothered in a creamy, parmesan sauce and served over a bed of egg noodles. This is definitely my favorite way to make Tuscan Chicken. 

If you have ever been to the Olive Garden, this recipe is definitely a fan favorite. However mine cuts the fat in half by adding 1 cup of half n half cream, not two.

So instead of adding another cup of cream we are adding 2% milk and then some sour cream too. Plus I find doing so makes this dish taste all that much more creamier.

And who doesn’t like creamer meals with less calories than the original?

Also we are spicing it up a little by adding in some red chili flakes that really kick this recipe up a notch. And if you ask me it tastes way better than in the restaurant.

This recipe can serve a large family in a short period of time and also does well as leftovers or packaged into meal prep bowls for the weeks lunches ahead. Creamy, and oh so satisfying this is sure to hit the spot if your craving something fancy for dinner tonight.

I like to serve this dish over a bed of large egg noodles, they just go so well with the sauce. Of course you can add just about any type of pasta, so I will leave that up to you.

Just make sure to cook the pasta separately then add the dish on top once everything is cooked. This dish is very satisfying, both as a lunch dish or to serve as main meal. You can prepare this dish with turkey also, however it really tastes that much better with chicken.

Once the chicken has browned and cooked throughout on both sides, remove it and set aside for later. Then in the same frying pan add the crushed garlic and diced sun-dried tomatoes, slimming till fragrant.

Then pour one cup of half and half cream, along with 1 cup of %2 milk, 4 tbsp of sour cream and 3/4 cup of parmesan cheese and stir to combine.

Add in the spinach and simmer till the spinach has wilted then add back in the cooked chicken breasts and simmer on medium low for 5 minutes.

Turn off the heat and allow the sauce to thicken up some before serving over a bed of pasta. If you end up giving this a give it a try, I would love to know how you liked it. Bon Appetit!

Creamy, tasty and great served the next day as leftovers! This recipe was inspired by Alyssa over at The Recipe Critic

Notes: You can always substitute whole milk or use just 2% in replace of the cream if desired.

 

MEAL PREP IDEA: Make enough to create a few meal preps bowls for the week ahead.

 


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Dinner ideas, Vegetarian

Easy Pizza Ratatouille

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This Easy Pizza Ratatouille with Mozzarella Cheese is so good you won’t believe it’s Vegetarian. 

I just love Ratatouille, it’s fresh, healthy and so good for you.

And is one of those excellent summer time recipes, since it utilizes all those fresh garden vegetables so well.

Not to mention very pretty, just look at the rainbow of colors.

Made with a few simple ingredients.

That being of eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese it doesn’t get any fresher than this. Which is then smothered in a quality can of tomato based pizza sauce.

Your sure to impress anyone when serving this dish!

There are many recipes out there for this famous french dish called “Ratatouille” and plenty different ways to preparing it.

Traditional Ratatouille is made without cheese, however I like to add Mozzarella to mine, because it really enhances the recipe and makes it taste more like a pizza without the added carbs.

Lay upon layer of Tomato, Green Zucchini, Yellow Zucchini, Mozzarella Cheese and Eggplant!

Also be sure to cook it for a minimum of 2 hours as that sure helps to bring out all the vegetables flavors which happens through caramelization.

This recipe is sure to be a family favorite, and is gluten free.  I hope you like my version of this famous dish. “Bone Appetite”!

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Dinner ideas, Pasta, Pizza, Vegetarian

Passata Pizza Sauce

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This Passata Pizza Sauce is my go to pizza sauce whenever I’m making a pizza from scratch. 

It’s very fresh and authentic tasting and most people don’t realize it but having a good tomato sauce for your pizza is key to making a great pizza.

You don’t want to just slap on tomato paste and hope for the best.

Because that will give it a plain raw flavor that even the best ingredients can’t mask.

What you want is a simple yet delicious homemade sauce that is versatile and goes great on any pizza and I have just the recipe for that.

This is by far my favorite way to make homemade pizza sauce, it’s so simple too.

This recipe makes enough for two large pizzas, cut the recipe in half if you’re cooking just one.

HOMEMADE LOW SODIUM PIZZA SAUCE

Is possible when you make it like this from scratch. Because Passata sauce has no salt in it, you really can omit the salt all together if you choose. 

Note: You can omit the anchovies paste if you like, but I encourage you to try it with. Stores in a airtight container up to 24 hours in the fridge.

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