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Homemade Italian Dressing

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Make restaurant-quality Italian dressing at home with this simple recipe! This zesty dressing is full of flavor and perfect for salads, pasta salads, and more. One of my favorite salad dressing recipes of all time is this this one: my homemade Italian dressing! Yes, this zingy Italian American vinaigrette is easy to find at the store. But as a recipe developer who’s created literally thousands of recipes in my career, I’ve found the key to a great salad is a homemade salad dressing. I first developed this zesty Italian dressing for my popular chopped salad , and it’s become my top easy vinaigrette for salad recipes of all kinds. The flavor is zesty and bright, full of garlic, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil. I know you’ll love it as much as I do! 5 Star Reader Reviews “Wow! This Italian dressing is fabulous and will be my new go-to dressing for greens and pasta salads. Yes…do follow the instructions for a perfect dressing. Thanks!” -Twinkle “This is th...
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Salmon with Capers

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This salmon with capers is oven baked in foil until it’s perfectly tender, then topped with a delicious garlic butter sauce. An easy healthy dinner recipe! Looking for an easy healthy dinner recipe? About once a week, Alex and I spring for some seafood: and this salmon with capers is where it’s at. The baked salmon is infused with lemon and herbs and cooked until it’s perfectly moist. Then drizzle over a silky lemon caper sauce . Just a small drizzle packs a huge punch, and the modest quantity keeps it healthy. Here’s how to make my of my favorite tasty salmon recipes that comes together in 30 minutes! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Big flavor from simple ingredients:  Just butter, garlic, and capers create a sauce that tastes far more complex and sophisticated than it is to make Minimal hands-on time:  This recipe is quick to prep; you can make the sauce while the salmon bakes Healthy and adaptable:  High in omega-3s and protein, gluten-free, and pescataria...
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Pomegranate Smoothie

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This easy pomegranate smoothie makes a delicious nutrient-rich that’s loaded with flavor and protein! It’s ready in 5 minutes with just 6 simple ingredients. If you’re a smoothie enthusiast like I am, you must try my pomegranate smoothie! This delicious pink drink is bursting with fruity flavor and one of my favorite ways to use pomegranate seeds (except eating them by the handful, of course!). This recipe pairs the jewel-toned seeds with frozen pineapple and banana to make a creamy puree that’s full of nutrients and vitamins. Throw in a little Greek yogurt for protein and you’ve got a smoothie that’s filling and irresistibly good. My kids go gaga over this one (the recipe was actually my son’s idea!). 5 Star Reader Review “Thank you for this amazing smoothie recipe! It was absolutely delicious. I substituted the Greek yogurt with coconut milk, then added back in protein with chia seeds, as suggested. Perfection! This will definitely be a regular smoothie in my home.” -Ra...
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Easy Pesto Shrimp

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This delicious pesto shrimp comes together in 5 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner! The juicy shrimp is coated in vibrant basil pesto for a simple meal that’s full of flavor. Here’s an idea that has easy weeknight meal written all over it: pesto shrimp! This bright green, garlicky sauce is the perfect pairing for succulent shellfish. The two flavors go hand-in-hand. I was inspired to make this recipe because of the bushy basil plant in our backyard. There’s no better use for a big patch of pesto than a pile of juicy shrimp! It’s also great using high quality purchased pesto. 5 Star Reader Reviews “This recipe is outstanding with wonderful flavor. We had pesto we had made a few days ago. Enjoyed it with a salad and homemade miso dressing. YUMMY!” -Aileen “Amazing! It was the easiest recipe we’ve made and definitely a weeknight dinner meal. It will be a weeknight staple at my house.” -Jorge How to Make Pesto Shrimp in 5 Minutes This is one of those 5-minute easy di...
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