Pesto Crusted Fish

March 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Do you try the sample food at the grocery store? John and I were walking through Yokes the other day and they had a sample of fish. Normally John would not try fish because he gets worried about how it was cooked but this time he went with it. I am pretty sure the pesto was calling his name. After the first bite he turned to me and said we have to make this!

Thankfully they were passing out recipe cards so we could pick up what we needed. As an added bonus the white fish was on sale and only cost a couple of bucks to pick up! WOOHOO!!! I get a bit nervous some times trying new recipes when the ingredients are crazy expensive.

I have to say this may be one of the easiest fish recipes I have made. We had most of the ingredients at home already so that made it super quick and easy.

Pesto Crusted Fish

I really wish this Pesto Crusted Fish would have photographed better. I am not sure how to make it not look like a pile of green goop on a bed of rice. All I can say is John absolutely loved  it. He said it was super flaky and tasted amazing.

Pesto Crusted Fish

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Chili’s Pick a Pepper Menu Review

October 12, 2012 By 49 Comments

Chili’s has a great new Pick Your Pepper Menu!  John and I had dinner at the Chili’s here in Spokane to check out this great new menu. John was super excited to try one of the new entrees. He absolutely loved the Chicken Fajitas. He loved them so much that we ended going twice in a week to Chili’s!

John tried the Smoky Chipotle Chicken Fajitas – Sizzling grilled chicken, sautéed onions and bell peppers kicked-up with chipotle pesto sauce and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with crispy onion strings.

The menu also includes:

  • Santa Cruz Steak – 100% USDA Choice 6 oz. sirloin topped with seasoned butter and a side of tangy verde sauce. Served over fire-roasted corn salsa with jalapeño-cheddar mashed potatoes.
  • Roasted Red Pepper Grilled Chicken – Grilled chicken breast served over a zesty roasted red pepper cream sauce. Topped with melted pepper Jack cheese and served with rice and steamed broccoli.  
  • Chipotle Salmon – Seared Cajun-spiced salmon with a smoky chipotle-garlic pesto cream sauce. Served with rice and steamed broccoli.
  • Don’t forget to print off your coupon for FREE  Chili’s Free Queso, Chips and Salsa.

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FREE Chili’s Queso, Salsa and Chips! **STILL AVAILABLE**

October 3, 2012 By 1 Comment

FREE Chili’s Queso, Chips and Salsa!

This great freebie is still available! Grab it while you can! 

The free coupon for Chili’s Chips, Queso and Salsa is still available. Head over here -> Chili’s Free Queso, Chips and Salsa to print the coupon.

Chili’s has a great new menu section called Pick Your Pepper! They have a variety of new offerings including:

  • Smoky Chipotle Chicken Fajitas – Sizzling grilled chicken, sautéed onions and bell peppers kicked-up with chipotle pesto sauce and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with crispy onion strings.

  • Santa Cruz Steak – 100% USDA Choice 6 oz. sirloin topped with seasoned butter and a side of tangy verde sauce. Served over fire-roasted corn salsa with jalapeño-cheddar mashed potatoes.
  • Roasted Red Pepper Grilled Chicken – Grilled chicken breast served over a zesty roasted red pepper cream sauce. Topped with melted pepper Jack cheese and served with rice and steamed broccoli.  
  • Chipotle Salmon – Seared Cajun-spiced salmon with a smoky chipotle-garlic pesto cream sauce. Served with rice and steamed broccoli.

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Recipe for Grilled Italian Pesto Pizza

November 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
$0.40 off 2 Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads
I love making pizza at home. This recipe sounds amazing!

Grilled Italian Pesto Pizza

INGREDIENTS

1 can (11 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated thin pizza crust
1/2 cup basil pesto
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
3 large plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup whole basil leaves
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. Cut 14 x 14-inch piece of heavy duty foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Place dough on foil; starting at center press dough to 12-inch round. Place dough on grill, foil side down. Cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until bottom of crust is light golden brown. Remove from grill.

 

2. Using wide spatula, flip crust over so uncooked side is down. Brush pesto over pizza crust. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese over pesto. Arrange tomato slices and basil leaves on cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese.

 

3. Place pizza onto grill, foil side down. Cook, covered, an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese begins to melt.

If you have fresh basil you can make your own pesto
Place 2 cups firmly packed basil leaves, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup pine nuts, 1/2 cup olive oil and 3 cloves garlic in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed about 3 minutes or until smooth.
This fantastic recipe was found on the Pillsbury Website
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Pesto Tortellini Salad Recipe

August 16, 2011 By 1 Comment

This Pesto Tortellini Salad Recipe is so easy to make!

This is the perfect recipe for summer barbecues or get together. I love making pesto dishes in the summer. The flavor is light and refreshing while still packing a great flavor.  You could easily add sun-dried tomatoes or kalamata olives to this Pesto Tortellini Salad Recipe if you wanted to give it a bit more of a Mediterranean flavor.

This recipe can be prepared ahead of time and placed in the fridge to chill before your event. This is a great recipe to make ahead of time so you do not have to stress last minute about what your are bringing.

I really like that this recipe has only 5 ingredients. It is simple and easy to make but tastes amazing. You do not have to go out and buy a ton of things to make a really great summer dish.

Pesto Tortellini Salad
Ingredients
Cheese filled tortellini, cooked and cooled
Artichoke hearts
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 package Knorr pesto sauce mix
Directions
Mix olive oil, vinegar and pesto sauce mix together. Mix with remaining ingredients. Chill and enjoy!
We hope you enjoy this great Pesto Tortellini Salad Recipe! What are your favorite dishes to bring to summer events?
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Today’s recipe is courtesy of The Lonely Baker. 
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Eat from your pantry update.

January 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of the great things that has come from the eat from your pantry challenge is I am now making all of our bread. When I first lost my job I started making bread. At that point I was making pretty unhealthy options because they tasted good and were fun. I made bread with pesto, gouda, pulled pork, and pretty much everything I could think of to stuff inside a loaf. Through the challenge I realized that I still have a ton of bread making supplies. We are really focused on eating healthier and trying to control what we are eating. I decided a few weeks ago to start making all of our own bread. I feel better knowing what is in the bread and not having the extra chemicals in it. I am using an amazing cook book called “Artisian bread in 5 minutes a day.” When I first started I did not think it was possible to make healthy bread in 5 minutes a day but soon found that it is super easy. The main bread takes 4 ingrediants including water to make the dough. If you have ever thought of making bread I highly recommend this book. I have included a link for it below so you can read about it.

Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking

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