This spread is very versatile. Use it for our turkey sliders, on top of roast turkey or chicken, pork tenderloin, or as a spread on a cheese and cracker platter. It will last in the refrigerator for at least a week. A great “make ahead” recipe. ADD NOTES
This dish comes together in no time. As a plus, nearly the entire recipe can be made in advance!
The steak in this recipe is marinated in beer for hours, hence the “drunken” title. We came across the recipe in the latest issue of Bon Appetite magazine and gave it a try with some Simple Celebration tweaking. How about making tonight a taco night? First, open a beer (off to a good start?). […]
Don’t be fooled by the title, this meal is all served in one dish, but there are many more dishes to wash than just one during clean up (sorry!). Moving on … Feel free to substitute any of the herbs and vegetables in this recipe for things you already have on hand. By the way, […]
Here’s a dinner solution that is chock-full of fresh flavors. Throw it together before you head out the door, all the tastes will meld together, and dinner will be ready to serve when you return home! .
Here’s a meal idea that is unique, healthy, tasty, and, of course, simple! Originally found in Food & Wine magazine, we changed the recipes to make them healthier and with a lighter taste.
One of our favorite places to “do” lunch in downtown St. Pete is at the MFA Café (255 Beach Drive NE at the Museum of Fine Arts). You can sit inside or enjoy your lunch on the patio at the rear of the museum overlooking Vinoy Basin. A fabulous sandwich on their menu is […]
Cooking while on vacation? Yes! And it is a blast (especially when you have the men do the dishes). We recently visited a little slice of God’s heaven, Costa Rica. We were fortunate to have accommodations with a beautiful kitchen, so we took full advantage. Believe it or not, we actually cancelled a dinner […]
Don’t let the strange ingredients fool you; this tastes fantastic! The chicken marinades overnight, so a little advanced planning is necessary. This is also a wonderful buffet dish! Adapted from Silver Palate.
One of our favorite things to do at The Simple Celebration is to have one of our “test” dinners with Mark and Skip. We plan the menu, go shopping and start cooking. Not all recipes are post worthy, but we have fun tasting new creations – we don’t get much complaining out of the guys […]
The total cooking time for this Asian pork recipe is less than 15 minutes. If you have some time during the day, you can pre-cut and pre-measure your ingredients and when it’s time to get supper on the table, it’ll happen in no time!
Not just another chicken recipe, a great one! This recipe calls for the Indian spice, garam masala, which is a unique ingredient to The Simple Celebration. Garam masala is a Northern Indian spice which means “hot spice blend.” It traditionally includes cinnamon, cumin, cloves, cardamom and black pepper. When mixed with yogurt and other herbs, this […]
What makes this recipe healthy? It contains no oils. The bold flavors of lime juice, soy sauce and vegetables/herbs give it great taste. Purchase more steak than you will use for one night’s dinner because the leftovers make great steak fajitas or quesadillas for lunch. Hint – when marinating with lime juice, do not […]
Don’t have a panini press? No worries, just use a non-stick skillet and remember to press down on your sandwich with a metal spatula.
Assemble in this dish in advance, then pour marinade over the skewers 20 minutes before grilling.
The flavors of raisins, pecans, cranberries, and chutney are delicious and colorful in this recipe. You could serve this over arugula or baby spinach along with a pumpkin or zucchini bread. Or you can put the salad in wraps for lunch or a “soup and sandwich” night dinner. A fabulous brand of chutney
Skirt steak is long, flat, and prized for its flavor rather than tenderness which is why it is important not to overcook this cut of meat. Use the rub recipe below and your steak dinner will be full of melt-in-your-mouth goodness!
These pies are just the perfect size for dinner and elegant enough for a party. Because you are using puff pastry you don’t even need to make your own crust. We placed the puff pastry just on the top of the dish instead of lining the dish with pastry for a much lighter dinner.
Let’s face it, the words “meatloaf” and “gourmet” rarely appear in the same sentence, but The Simple Celebration has done it! We have come up with a gourmet meatloaf recipe that calls for chipotle chillis and fresh herbs bringing this comfort food entrée to a whole new level of goodness. Everyone knows the best part […]
Maybe it was his sensitive side, his sense of humor, or perhaps it was his contagious laugh that made Vicki fall in love with Skip…but it all began with his pasta sauce. While studying at the University of California at Irvine, Skip and his roommates took turns with dinner duty. From pork chops to pasta […]
When my children were young (and even today) and they could smell the enticing aroma of onion and garlic cooking, they would come running while asking “are you making your sauce?” If the answer was yes, their immediate response was, “let us know when we can dunk!” They loved to stand by the stove with […]
Want to impress your friends or just your “sweetie pie,” make this fresh-tasting, fast and elegant smoked salmon pasta dish. On the table in less than fifteen minutes!
Here’s a tasty recipe that will have lunch or dinner on the table in no time. We ate it for lunch yesterday and it was delicious. Also, this meal is very economical; for about $20.00, you can feed a family of four.
This recipe was given to us by our friend Mary Jo. We have modified it slightly to help make it “simple.” We recommend making the pork tenderloin, onions and sauce the day before, storing in separate containers and assembling the sliders several hours before serving or packing for your picnic.
These burgers have a very gourmet taste, but come together quite simply. We recommend grilling the burgers and mushrooms, but pan-frying will do the job too!
If you have left over chicken, flank steak or even pork tenderloin, get another meal out of them by making fajitas. This is an easy lunch or serve them for dinner along with yellow rice.
It’s all in the marinade. This steak will melt in your mouth with an unbelievable amount of flavor. For the recipe of the pictured corn and pepper side dish, click here.
Here is another idea for a quick lunch or light dinner to use up leftover chicken.
Having some friends or family over for an afternoon of swimming? Make this deli pasta salad in the morning and lunch will be on the table in no time. Also, there is no mayonnaise in this recipe which makes it is a great dish to take to the beach or on a picnic!