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Garlic Butter Shrimp

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This Garlic Butter Shrimp with lemon is one of the easiest and fastest seafood dinners you can make. Serve it with pasta or rice and steamed vegetables.

If you are a fan of easy seafood recipes, you will also love the Tuscan Shrimp and my Baked Teriyaki Salmon recipes.

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GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP

When you need a quick and easy dinner, shrimp is the way to go. It’s cooks really fast and is very versatile. This recipe calls for quick sear of the shrimp in a skillet and then simmering it in garlicky butter. It’s bursting with flavor! A splash of fresh lemon juice brightens the dish. It’s perfect at any time of the year, but especially during Spring. I serve it with asparagus that was quickly steamed in the microwave. You can also serve it with steamed broccoli, as it pairs very well with the same flavors.

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Instant Pot Jam

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This Instant Pot Jam can be made with fresh or frozen fruit, like strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apricots and others. No pectin needed! 

Enjoy this delicious jam on a toasted bagel or Buttermilk Biscuits! It can be also used in desserts, like Angel Food cake, as filling for crepes or swirled in cheesecake.

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INSTANT POT JAM

Homemade jam is very easy to make, especially if you have the Instant Pot. You only need fruit, water, sugar and lemon juice to make it. No high fructose corn syrup or pectin needed! You can use virtually any fruit, fresh or frozen.  It takes only 3 minutes to pressure cook it and can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. We love it on toasted bagels or toast but also as fillings in desserts.

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Fried Ravioli

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Fried Ravioli is a popular Italian side dish that can be easily made with just a few ingredients. Cheese-filled ravioli is breaded and deep-fried until golden and crispy.

Serve this ravioli with marinara sauce or my Homemade Alfredo Sauce. It’s a delicious pasta recipe like my Mushroom Chicken Alfredo.

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FRIED RAVIOLI

Cheese-stuffed pasta, breaded and deep-fried until crispy is one of the best and easiest appetizers you can make. The ravioli is crispy on the outside and gooey and cheesy on the inside. I serve it with marinara sauce. I am obsessed with this homemade version of the popular Italian appetizer. You only need a handful of ingredients and any ravioli you like to make it. I used cheese-stuffed large ravioli but small size works perfectly too.

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