Recipes

Lunch

Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders

Hawaiian sliders are great for potlucks for something fun and easy to share.

Lunch

Taco Bell Seasoning Copycat

Copycat Taco Bell seasoning is easy to make. This recipe makes enough to season one pound of ground beef.

Salmon

Grilled Garlic and Herb Shrimp

This is an easy recipe to prep for grilled shrimp using a marinade made with fresh garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, Italian herb seasoning, brown sugar, and paprika. Every time I make it I have people begging me for the recipe.

Lunch

Italian Pasta Salad

This Italian pasta salad that's loaded with tri-color rotini pasta, salami, bell peppers, and fresh mozzarella balls is quick to make and full of flavor for a delicious summertime salad.

Lunch

Spicy Salmon Roll Shaken Cucumber Salad

Try this fun and easy "shaken" cucumber salad with smoked salmon, Sriracha hot sauce, and everything bagel seasoning -- all the ingredients are tossed in a jar and shaken for easy prep.

Lunch

The Denver Omelet

The Denver omelet is a change of pace from a French omelet and is known for its firmer texture and caramelized flavor. It's one of the first foods I learned to cook professionally as a line cook in high school. Make it a complete lunch or dinner with arugula salad and toasted bread.

Prawn

Honey Grilled Shrimp

Easy and delicious honey grilled shrimp! Onions, peppers, and mushrooms are perfect when alternated with shrimp on the skewers. Just cut into bite-sized pieces and add them to the marinade with the shrimp. Serve with rice and a salad.

Lunch

Tomato Bisque

This tomato bisque is proof you don't need a whole basket of vine-ripened tomatoes to make delicious tomato bisque. This recipe uses canned tomatoes. Rice makes this soup silky, not starchy.

Lunch

Christy's Awesome Hot Ham and Cheese

This ham and cheese sandwich is great on a cool night with a cup of tomato soup. I add spinach, arugula, tomatoes, roasted peppers, chopped olives, artichokes, or a spoonful of salsa to the sandwich, depending on my mood and what's in the fridge.

BBQ & Grill

BBQ Chicken Lettuce Wraps

BBQ Chicken Lettuce Wraps use seasoned chicken with your favorite BBQ sauce and wrap them in crispy lettuce with juicy tomatoes, blue cheese and cool avocado dressing.

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