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Sweet Corn Risotto with Seared Sea Scallops and Basil Salsa Verde (AND GIVEAWAY!)

Seared Sea Scallops with Sweet Corn Risotto and Basil Salsa Verde - Another shot of dish in white serving bowl garnished with fresh basil

Sweet Corn Risotto with Seared Sea Scallops and Basil Salsa Verde is a beautiful, delicious, summery date night dinner for two! Scroll down to find out how you can win a set of beautiful Rachael Ray Create Delicious Cookware! This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Rachael Ray Create Delicious Cookware. Hey, friends! Sharing something very special today! I've got a great dish you're going to love--Sweet Corn Risotto with Seared Sea Scallops and Basil Salsa Verde--a restaurant-worthy dish created with beautiful Create Delicious cookware by the one and only Rachael Ray! ...

Close-up shot of baked Hash Brown Frittatas

Hash Brown Frittatas with Kale, Bacon and Cheddar are a hearty way to start your day. They can be made ahead so they're great for guests, too! Some recipes are just meant to be! In the spirit of my Waste Not feature here, Hash Brown Frittatas with Kale, Bacon and Cheddar were created while trying to use up odds-n-ends. Back when my mother-in-law was visiting, I was working on and shooting the recipe for my Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme. ...

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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is full of fresh, crunchy vegetables and bright, summery flavors! It's the perfect crowd-pleasing salad to take to your summer get-together. Sharing one of my all-time favorite summer salads! Whenever we are invited to a get-together in the summer and need to bring something to share, chances are good I'll be toting this salad along. The beautiful bright colors of the fresh crunchy vegetables--cucumber, yellow bell pepper, red onion and ...

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Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise

Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise are perfect for a party! They're easy to make and can be made ahead and reheated. They also freeze well so you can make them really far in advance! Hey, shrimp lovers! (Okay, that would be me, too!) I've got a recipe you're going to love! Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise are easy to make, reheat well and freeze well, too! Because of that, fish and seafood cakes, in general, are one of ...

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Artichoke Focaccia with Rosemary

Artichoke Foccacia with Rosemary - Overhead close-up shot of foccacia on wood breadboard

Artichoke Focaccia with Rosemary is easy to make and will rival any focaccia from an Italian bakery! It’s also Progressive Eats time, the virtual progressive dinner party I do with other food bloggers, so read on and grab some great spring-inspired ideas! Yes, it's still spring! I know with Memorial Day, we had the "unofficial" start of summer, but summer really doesn't start until almost mid-to-late June. We've got a few more weeks to go, so let's continue to ...

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20 Super Side Salads for Your Summer Soiree!

Summer is salad season! Here are 20 Super Side Salads for Your Summer Soiree! All of these salads are great for a party and pair perfectly with grilled meat, fish or poultry. Many of these delicious salads are meat-free or can be made meat-free so they'll satisfy vegetarian and vegan guests, too! Let's get this summer thing rolling! ...

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Waste Not: Cream of Celery Leaf and Scallion Soup

Cream of Celery Leaf and Scallion Soup - Straight-on shot of two bowls of the soup garnished with celery leaves

Cream of Celery Leaf and Scallion Soup makes the perfect starter for an elegant spring dinner party. With a delicate onion flavor, it's a tasty way to use up those celery leaves and tops! Welcome to another entry in the Waste Not feature! As I mentioned in previous Waste Not posts, after watching the late Anthony Bourdain’s movie Wasted on a plane ride back from Europe last year, my eyes were opened as to how much food we waste as a nation. Frankly, ...

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Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart - Overhead hero shot of tart on gray background

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme has a flaky, buttery crust, onions cooked until practically melted, tangy goat cheese and fresh thyme. It's a lovely French-inspired dish for a spring brunch or as part of a light supper when paired with a soup or salad. I'm an onion lover to begin with, but when Vidalia onion season hits, I'm really over the moon! This special onion is named for Vidalia, Georgia and is only grown in 20 Georgia counties. It's the ...

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Chicken Asparagus Divan

Chicken Asparagus Divan is a spring-inspired twist on a retro dinner party favorite! It's creamy, cheesy, luxurious and perfect for a spring special occasion! Are you ready for some retro? I am in love with classic recipes and feel they don't properly get their due. Too often with a classic, people roll their eyes and say things like "My mother always made that." Well, didn't mom always know best? Here's to mom! ...

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Review: Famous Dishes From Around The World — Stephanie Maze

I received a complimentary copy of Famous Dishes from Around the World by the Publisher, Moonstone Press, LLC. In honor of Cinco de Mayo where we celebrate Mexican culture, I'm sharing a unique cookbook to be released this month. Famous Dishes from Around the World: Healthy, Tasty and Affordable from Stephanie Maze and Moonstone Press, LLC is written in both English and Spanish and is a celebration of diversity through food. This bilingual cookbook highlights the culinary ...

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Chicken Tostadas with Black Bean Guacamole and Salsa Fresca

Chicken Tostadas with Black Bean Guacamole and Salsa Fresca are perfect for a fun dinner or festive addition to your Cinco de Mayo party! They're piled high with guacamole, marinated grilled chicken, fresh salsa, lettuce and queso fresco cheese. It's also Progressive Eats time so read on and grab some great Cinco de Mayo ideas from my food blogger friends! I've also got a great tip to bump up the flavor of out-of-season tomato salsa! Hey, all! Today I'm sharing a ...

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Lemon Parmesan Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms

Lemon Parmesan Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms are the ultimate spring-inspired appetizer! Besides being delicious, they're super simple and can be made well ahead of your get-together. Are you doing any spring cleaning? I've been hard at it for the past month or so along with some home improvement projects. My mother-in-law arrived last week for her annual visit so it's been a little crazy around here for the past month or so. My mother-in-law is not one to walk around ...

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Shakshuka with Red Lentils and Feta Cheese

Shakshuka with Red Lentils and Feta Cheese is a heartier twist on traditional shakshuka. Red lentils are smaller than conventional brown or green lentils so they cook faster for a skillet meal that's perfect anytime! Every so often, a traditional dish a culture or numerous cultures have been making for forever catches on worldwide. Shakshuka is one of those dishes. Seems shakshuka recipes are everywhere! Shakshuka (also spelled shakshouka) is a dish of ...

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