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Meals 30 minutes or less.

Kale Salad with Dijon Dressing

Kale Salad, Photo by Jenny MacBeth

Okay, kale, it’s green. IT’S GREEN. It’s also very bitter. This is the first time I’m eating it raw. I’ve had it cooked in butter, and that’s always a good thing. I read an article of the benefits of eating lots of kale. Which, I already knew, but it’s GREEN. It said that kale is …

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Shrimp Scampi Pasta

  This is a continuation to our Mother’s Day dinner. This scrumptious pasta accompanied the beer braised baby back ribs. The recipe is simple. My version was inspired by the Food Network Kitchens. Only, I added more garlic and lemon. I also bought already-cooked jumbo shrimp, and served it over Linguini. Because I served it …

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Bruschetta Dip. Great for the holidays.

  WOW your friends with this cool and easy dip. It’s awesome for picnics. This yummy idea was inspired by, Monica Sieber from Pittsburgh, PA. Thanks girl. We love it! You’ll Need: 3 (14.5 oz.) cans of diced tomatoes 2 (8 oz.) bricks of cream cheese 8-10 garlic gloves, crushed 1 cup of fresh basil, …

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Ranchero Chicken Muffins

  The foundation of my recipe was inspired by Tablespoon.com. They always have cool ideas, and I love this recipe. I used Tablespoon’s Mini Tex-Mex Chicken and Cheese Pies as a foundation, but of course, I made my own version. You’ll need Featured by 2 (13 oz.) cans of Chicken, drained 1 1/2 cups of …

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Magic Hat Black Lager Dark Chocolate Pasta Sauce

Magic Hat Black Lager Dark Chocolate Chili Sauce, Photo by Jenny MacBeth

  When creating a name for the recipes, I want to use every ingredient. All of those sound scrumptious. It’s Friday night happy hour at my house. Grabbed me a Magic Hat (or 2), and turned on Pandora’s Foreigner station. It’s not all Foreigner. It’s a mix of Journey, Bon Jovi, and a few others similar …

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Spicy Sesame Noodles or Green Beans

  This is a great sauce you can use on noodles or even green beans. You’ll Need 1 pound of fettuccine or linguini style noodles (or 2 pounds of french cut green beans) 4 tablespoons of roasted sesame seeds 4 tablespoons of sesame oil 1 tablespoon of Chinese chili paste (optional if you do not …

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Citrus Bluemoon Summer Ale Pasta Salad

  This is definitely a unique and delicious pasta salad if I do say so myself. That, or it’s the two beers I drank whilst making this. Ha! Tip You can prepare everything in advance, however, mix it right before serving. Not sure why, but it tastes best the first day. You may not want …

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Three Minute Microwave Gourmet Breakfast

  I don’t know about you, but I usually wait for the weekends to make a gourmet breakfast. No time to waste during the week. I usually hit the snooze button for the umpteenth time before I have to drag my butt out of bed. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I love …

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Frozen Fruit Smoothie

  We’re big on fruit smoothies. I make one just about every day. I would really like to add beer, but this is for breakfast after all. Ha! SAM’s Club has yummy produce. I buy bulk fruits, clean them, and toss in a Ziploc freezer bag. We always have blueberries, strawberries and bananas on hand. …

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Sesame Peanut Dressing

  Dedicated to our friend Ron. Ron said, “I’m looking for a good sesame, peanut dressing. Can you come up with something for me?” Me in response, “Hells yay!” I too love sesame and peanut’y tasting dressing. I’m actually shocked that I didn’t try this before. So, after a few failed attempts, I came up …

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