From A Chef's Kitchen

Shrimp in Avocado Butter

Limey, buttery and easy, Shrimp in Avocado Butter makes a luxurious appetizer, tapas or delicious, indulgent dinner! Are you ready for the big solar eclipse happening this Monday? I'm a little meh on the whole thing. I haven't researched it a lot, I just know in order to view it you have to wear goofy glasses so you don't go blind. You also have to be in the right place at the right time to experience the total eclipse. Don't think I want to work that hard! Here in Memphis, the sun will be 96% blocked. Could be epic, however, so we'll try to have a look! Here's something else that's epic! Shrimp in Avocado Butter. I almost didn't publish this recipe or the photos. This dish was SOOO green! But it's SOOO good! And hey, avocado, cilantro and lime juice are ...

Tuscan Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad is a beautiful summer salad that's perfect alone or on the side with almost any grilled protein! I'm working on learning a new state-of-the-art camera. Mama, there's a lot to learn! If you're a regular reader, you'll remember that we had a flood from a frozen pipe in our home in early January. Good grief, what a freaking mess. ...

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Turkish Turkey Meatball Lettuce Wraps with Tzatziki

Turkish Turkey Meatball Lettuce Wraps are healthful, light, easy, fun and so flavorful! It's the perfect summer dinner full of fresh ingredients! When I told my husband what I was going to make with the pound of ground turkey that was in the refrigerator, he gave me a look that said, "Turkey meatballs from Turkey?" Ha. You get me, Honey! ...

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Roasted Green Beans with Tomato Caper Relish

Roasted Green Beans with Tomato Caper Relish is a combination of two of summer's best veggies creating a beautiful, elegant yet easy flavor-packed side dish! I have a love/hate relationship with green beans. I love green beans when they're prepared properly and I despise them when not prepared properly. This... coming from a person who has yet to meet a vegetable she doesn't like. Slowly braised with bacon and splashed with a little vinegar gets my heart pitter-pattering! Pickled? ...

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Chilled Cantaloupe Soup

Chilled Cantaloupe Soup is super easy, creamy and so refreshing! Serve it as a starter for an elegant lunch, light summer supper or as a healthful late afternoon "pick-me-up!" It's been brutally hot here lately. So what do I do? I decided to take the longest walk in recent memory. Well, if you consider walking around two neighborhood blocks "long." Walking in the heat about killed me, but I felt like I needed to start somewhere, sometime! ...

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Chicken Scallopini with Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille

What do you say we shake up two classic dishes and combine them? Chicken Scallopini with Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille is a healthier, fresher twist on Italian Chicken Parmigiana combined with the goodness of French Ratatouille! As I was writing this, a beautiful thing happened. We finally got rain! ...

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Whole Wheat Ancho Chili Brownies

Special thanks to Simply Organic Spices and Seasonings for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Whole Wheat Ancho Chili Brownies will add some spice to your life! Intensely chocolatey, they also pack a little heat with a touch of smokiness for a seriously delicious combination! I. Am. Hooked! ....Hooked on adding a touch of ancho chili powder to brownies after giving it a try in this variation of a recipe I've been making for years! ...

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Whole Grain Pasta Salad with Cucumber Dressing Peas and Fresh Dill

Pasta Salad with Creamy Cucumber Dressing Peas and Fresh Dill

Cool and creamy Whole Grain Pasta Salad with Cucumber Dressing, Peas and Fresh Dill is one of our all-time summer favorites! We're keepin' on with the fresh dill theme! Dad gave us plenty so we're putting it to good use! This whole grain pasta salad is one of our summertime favorites. My husband found this recipe on the internet long, long ago when the internet was in its infancy. It's so old, we can't find the source any more. Yeah, that's going back awhile, but when you're old ...

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Roasted Hasselback Beets with Dill Dressing

Elegant enough for guests, Scandinavian-inspired Roasted Hasselback Beets with Dill Dressing will become your new favorite way to enjoy beets! We recently visited my family in Wisconsin over the Independence Day holiday. Late August is a more opportune time to visit there because you can make off with bushels of tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, new potatoes, corn and almost anything you can imagine. Because it stays so cold up there into June, my father's vegetable garden hasn't yet ...

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