Tag: tomatoes

Pasta, Seafood, Simple Entrées

Shrimp Pappardelle

This elegant meal is restaurant quality, but won’t break the bank!  Quite often frozen shrimp go on sale at the grocery store which helps keep the cost of this meal reasonable.  Be sure and stock up!  To defrost shrimp, simply put them in a bowl and fill with water.  In about 10 minutes, the shrimp […]

Salads, Sides

Colorful Tomato and Cheese Salad

This salad is often featured on Italian restaurant menus as a Caprese salad.  However, you can substitute the mozzarella with other types of cheese to suit your taste.  The key to this salad is to serve ripe and flavorful tomatoes (which sometimes are a challenge to find in sunny Florida for reasons beyond comprehension).  If […]