07 Oct

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I don't know why, but for some reason I was seriously craving Red Lobster this week. Maybe it's because I'm a member of their Fresh Catch Club and received an email about their endless shrimp special. I'm a huge seafood lover but more than their seafood, I go bananas over the unlimited Cheddar Bay Biscuits. They're buttery, garlicy and oh so cheesy. Did you know they serve more than 395 million biscuits a year? Yeah, they're that awesome.Though Red Lobster's specific recipe for Cheddar Bay Biscuits is a secret, I attempted to make my own based on this recipe, from the book Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2.The result was finger lickin' good! They were simple to make and after 4 biscuits {don't judge me!}, I was in carbohydrate heaven.

{what you'll need. combine ingredients but don't over mix.}

Click more to see how I prepared the Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

23 Mar

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I love anything with shrimp or cilantro, so when I came across this coconut shrimp and rice recipe, I knew it would be my Sunday dinner. And at around $1.50 per serving, it was perfect for my wallet.I made some tweaks by substituting brown rice instead of basmati and my coconut curry broth for plain chicken broth. And no meal is complete without veggies, so I included a side of mixed vegetables (you can always find the frozen variety for a buck or s0).Cheap+simple ingredients= Yum-O!...

23 Feb

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I've been increasingly dining in lately. Not just due to limited funds (I'm saving up for a vacation), but I love adding new recipes to my culinary repertoire. Every week I'll hit you with a delicious meal that's easy to make and doesn't require expensive or an extensive list of ingredients.This week I made Shrimp Scampi over Pasta. I based it on All You's recipe. With just a few ingredients, I knew I could easily prepare a hearty Sunday dinner. I omitted the crushed red pepper (because I...