I love an easy one-pot pasta dish – easy to make and clean up but full of flavor and interest. I add a slightly Greek twist here, with lemon, dill and feta on a base of orzo with some lovely juicy shrimp in the mix. This is a less than 30 minute weeknight meal but is unique and pretty enough for company. This has the bright, fresh flavor of Spring about to spring, so it’s … [Read more...] about One Pot Lemon Shrimp Orzo
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Blueberry Ripple Pound Cake
You can’t really go wrong with a classic pound cake, especially when it has a special touch. And this ripple of fresh blueberries is all kinds of special. The cake is tender with this juicy pop of lemony berries swirled through. Not only is it delicious, but it is so pretty to look at – and makes for an impressive presentation with an easy preparation. Present this to your … [Read more...] about Blueberry Ripple Pound Cake
Lemon Dill Shrimp Pasta Salad
A good, hearty cold salad on a hot summer day is the perfect remedy for the heat. Fills you up without weighing you down. And it’s so refreshing coming off the lake or the beach or the pool. It’s also nice to have something like this in the fridge to snack on over a weekend. Shrimp and pasta paired with a zesty lemon, dill and yogurt dressing is summer in a bowl. Don’t skip the … [Read more...] about Lemon Dill Shrimp Pasta Salad
Lemon Drizzle Bars
I am sharing this as a simple summer treat recipe because you can make it in any kitchen. I first developed this recipe in a tiny rental kitchen in London with the bare minimum of kitchen kit as something to pack up for a picnic in the park with a Shakespeare performance of The Tempest. And they are the perfect thing to make if you are in a small, minimally equipped kitchen, a … [Read more...] about Lemon Drizzle Bars
Gin and Tonic Cake
If you have followed me for any amount of time, you know of my affinity for all things British. I went to graduate school in England and return every year for an extended trip. Last year, I was in London during the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and in a strange twist of fate, returned for a reunion and was there when she died. Both were amazing experiences on … [Read more...] about Gin and Tonic Cake
