Made the dish below, it was delicious. I think next time I will cut the grape tomatoes in half. See Tasty.com for the recipe – http://www.buzzfeed.com/alvinzhou/try-this-one-pan-garlic-chicken-pesto-pasta-dish-for-dinner#.soNzbqWA3p Will be making this dish tonight for dinner. http://bzfd.it/1nwUy7n Will let you know tomorrow, how it turns out.
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Grill Marks Makes an Impression
Grill Marks is a casual, quaint burger restaurant that offers not only fries, burgers and shakes – but also, comfort and southern hospitality. Established restaurateurs, Mark & Larkin Hammond constructed over a dozen burger options, blended with Angus beef, chuck, brisket and short ribs, Grill Marks offers indispensable burgers in downtown Greenville. Located on Greenville’s revitalized downtown Main Street, diners can enjoy outside or an inside experience. A long marble bar sits where gourmet milk shakes, adult milk shakes, beer and wine are served. Call ahead seating is available through their website. Wait times can exceed 30-45 minutes on weekends. Opened in September of 2012, Grill Marks staff prides themselves on hospitality and respect. Management…
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Properly Storing FRESH Herbs At Home
These days, home cooks can buy fresh herbs at their local supermarket. Most retailers sell cilantro, flat leaf parsley, curly leaf parsley, basil and thyme. Always buy the freshest bunch. Try smelling them. Fresh herbs should have a strong, fresh aroma. The leaves should look clean, green and crisp. Once home, do not clean them right away. Water on the leaves creates a home for mold and the plant will deteriorate much faster with damp leaves. Instead, wait till just prior to use, before rinsing them – but RINSE them before consumption. Some “food writers” recommend cutting the tips of the stems off before storing them; however, I have never…
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National Meatball Day! – Easy Italian Sausage Meatballs
Today is National Meatball Day, so I thought I would share MY PERSONAL meatball recipe. After I researched many recipes for the perfect, EASY meatball, I have designed this recipe. Let me know if you try them. PREP: 20-25 MINUTES MAKES ABOUT 2 DOZEN 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 Tablespoon dried oregano; 1 Tablespoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1 lb of mild Italian sausage (I purchased the links, but you can use ground sausage instead); 1 cup dry breadcrumbs (I used the Italian flavored); 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese; 1/4 cup FRESH chopped Italian parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced;…
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Savory Spinach and Artichoke Dip
This is a very simple recipe, using pantry staples. I make this for Sunday afternoon when we are watching football. We love it with Tostitos. I have made this hot spinach and artichoke dip several times. Last week, it was our lunch on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I have made this ahead of time and reheated on a grill for a NASCAR TAILGATE party. Both times it was great. PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES MAKES 3 CUPS Make sure to squeeze as much water as possible from the spinach and artichoke hearts. I serve mine with tortilla chips. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 350º. Mix all…
