This dinner was just delicious.  I used under 8 size shrimp. What this means is that there were about 8 to a pound , so rather large and the cooking times were perfect for them. You will probably have to adjust your cooking time depending on the size of your shrimp. Obviously the larger shrimp took a little longer to cook. I will give you a range of time for anywhere from under 16 to under 8. Timing will vary depending on your oven and the size of the shrimp you use.  The potatoes and asparagus times will remain pretty much the same. I just love cooking on one sheet in the oven! This recipe is a keeper and one I will re-visit often and maybe use different veggies, since I am the only one who ate the asparagus anyway.

Ingredients:

1 pound large shrimp ( anywhere from 8 – 16 count) is perfect – thawed, peeled and de-veined and leave the tails on

Extra – Virgin Olive Oil

3 cloves of garlic-minced

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes if you hate the spice you can omit it

2 Lemons, 1 for zest and juice of, the other 1 thinly sliced

1 lb. Asparagus-trimmed

1 lb. Fingerling Potatoes–halved lengthwise

Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper–read directions for amounts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Spray a large rimmed baking sheet for easy clean up

Place the shrimp in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil . Add in minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to coat and set aside.

In another mixing bowl , toss the sliced potatoes with 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil. Season generously with Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper. Transfer Potatoes to the baking sheet in a single layer. Roast potatoes for anywhere between 20 and 30 minutes, or until they are almost tender.

While potatoes are roasting, toss asparagus with 1/2 Tbsp.of Olive Oil and season with Salt and Pepper,  Set aside

Now add 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice to bowl of shrimp and toss to coat. Season Shrimp pretty generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

After 20 minutes or so remove potatoes from the oven and add asparagus and lemon slices to baking sheet. Continue to roast potatoes and asparagus for another 10 minutes,  potatoes should be tender by now , pierce a potatoe with a fork to check for tenderness. If potatoes still need time you can leave them in for a few more minutes. Using a slotted spoon add shrimp to baking sheet and put back in the oven. Roast for another 10 minutes or until shrimp are pink-opaque and firm to touch. My shrimp took about 12 more minutes, this time will depend on your shrimp. I checked after 5 minutes and using tongs turned them over and continued cooking for another 7 more minutes.

When I removed from oven I sprinkled with lemon zest. Perfection on a plate!

*one added tip– after my shrimp is peeled and de-veined and before I am about to cook I always wrap my shrimp in some paper towels to dry them off. It helps with the oil and spices sticking to shrimp.

Oh wow! I am so very into all my sheet pan meals. This one was particularly simple to prepare once you have the shrimp prepped. I really kind of just winged it. You can roast some broccoli separately as it would need a little more time to cook.  I served with some rice and a salad and that was it. No kidding around this meal took less than 1/2 hour from oven to table. Of course it is super easy if your fish store can prepare your shrimp. Joel does all the shrimp prep around here and boy am I happy he does. If you call your fish store ahead they will peel and de-vein the shrimp for you.

Enjoy this super easy light dinner.

This recipe will serve 4 people.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp. You can leave the tails on if you’d like but I didn’t. I used rather large shrimp. Under 10–Mexican White Shrimp.

2 cups cherry tomatoes

2 nice sized garlic cloves, minced

app. 2 – 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

*1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper–if you like the heat. Totally optional

1/2 lemon

*some steamed spinach would also be perfect!

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

I put shrimp, cherry tomatoes and garlic in a large bowl, drizzled 2-3 Tbsp. of Olive Oil over it added app. 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt and some grinds on the pepper mill. You may want to use more or less salt depending on your particular taste. I also sprinkled some crushed red pepper in –app. 1/2 teaspoon. Mix it up with a large spoon and if it looks like a light glaze of oil and everything is covered with the oil –you’re good. I used between 2 and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. You’ll have to eyeball it to be sure. One large sheetpan should do it. I sprayed sheet pan with cooking spray or you can use parchment paper for even quicker clean up . Spread out on sheet pan and that’s it.

Roast until the shrimp are opaque , start to curl up and turn pink,  and tomatoes start to burst. I cooked for 15 minutes, but I had very large shrimp. You’ll have to adjust time for the size of your shrimp. Smaller shrimp could take 10-12 minutes. You can always cut into the middle of a shrimp to be sure it’s done.

Shrimp on Sheet Pan

Finish with a squeeze of some fresh lemon, app. 1/2 lemon.

Serve with rice , pasta or just alone. Add a nice green veggie alongside and you’re good to go.

Say Thank You for this delicious and easy recipe!

These were the top posts/recipes from 2016. This list is based on “you” my readers. These are not necessarily my favorites but they are the posts that got the most attention in order of their popularity. Baked Salami always wins the #1 spot, so I suppose that even in a world where everyone seems so diet conscious people still like a little decadence. This recipe comes in first every year! These are my most googled recipes and my most read recipes. So you might want to check some of them out.

Happy New Year to all my readers and thanks for being there for the past 6 years. It makes me so happy that you’re all out there reading and cooking from all over the world. Looking forward to sharing more recipes with all of you in 2017.

From my kitchen to yours — Happy Healthy 2017!

Most Popular Recipes from 2016–based on my readers

1. Baked Salami–deliciously decadent recipe from the 1970’s which still remains popular
2. Chicken Cubes with Rosemary, Lemon and Garlic–simple and easy and makes you look like a rock star
3. Mushroom Barley–Side Dish–old-fashioned “comfort food”
4. Vinaigrette with Maple Syrup–the new salad dressing you’ve been looking for
5. Creamy Butternut Squash Soup (no cream)–always one of my most popular recipes
6. Passover Cobbler–awesome addition to the Passover Dessert Table
7. Pumpkin Walnut Bread (no butter)–what can I say? Perfectly Delicious
8. Peach Farfel for Passover –crowd favorite for sure–once you make it you will always have it on your Passover Table
9. Orzo with Lemon Shrimp and Spinach–delicious, simple and beautiful to look at and eat
10. Chicken with Mushrooms–a wonderful hearty meal

I recently posted my recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup on the stove top which was a real hit with us. I wanted to be able to make this soup in my slow-cooker as well. Coming home from a day out to these delicious aromas is worth getting up and cooking in your pajamas. I call it cooking in your pajamas because that’s exactly what it is. Not to mention that at dinner time you only have one pot to clean and not all the other mess from cooking and chopping etc. So totally amazing!

Again there are options here which is why I love to cook soups and slow cooker meals. You can add what you like and substitute for what you don’t like. Make it as spicy as you like or just leave the bottle of Cholula on the table for those who prefer spicy. The only thing about the slow cooker is the amount of cooking liquid you will probably need and the 4 cups of chicken broth worked out perfectly. This recipe is very mix and match so use whatever you’d like and leave out what you don’t like. Let me know how it works out for you. Liquid is very important here so don’t change the 4 quarts of stock! The consistency was perfect last night but if yours is too thick you can always add more broth or water. A little at a time. Honestly, I was out all day and didn’t even look at pot till 8 hours later and all was good.

Soup will easily serve 6-8 as a main dish. It is quite filling with all the toppings and I used soft corn tortillas this time and they added a delicious taste to the already delicious soup!

look closely and you’ll see me in my pjs taking the photo!

Ingredients:

2-3 chicken breasts – I used 2 large ones which was a little over a pound

4 cups chicken broth

2 14 oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained

28 oz. diced tomatoes, with juice and all–you can also use fire-roasted diced tomatoes if you’d like

1 4 oz. can of diced green chiles – mild (spicy is very spicy)

1 15 oz. can whole-kernel corn, drained

1 green pepper-diced

1 red, yellow or orange pepper – diced

3 garlic cloves – minced

1 whole medium yellow or white onion – chopped

1 package Taco Seasonings –use whichever you like

1 can green or red enchilada sauce –be careful don’t buy spicy–unless you really like spicy

3 Tbsp. Tomato Paste

Salt to taste

*this is optional and only if you like a smoky spicy kind of flavor –1 whole chipotle pepper in adobo sauce ( available in the can) just take out one of the peppers, you can take out the pepper and cut it up or just drop it in whole with liquid from can. I will say that this made the soup very spicy and it didn’t say spicy on the can.

*Cholula Sauce on the table for those who like it spicy or you can add some chile powder ( app. 2 teaspoons ) if you’d like it spicier

Toppings:

Avocado, Cilantro, Grated Cheese, Sour Cream, Tortillas (see note), Lime Juice squeezed in at the end is also excellent. Diced Red Onion adds a nice crunch.

*Tortilla notes–If using soft tortillas. I buy the small yellow corn tortillas and following directions on the package I heat them up and cut into uniform strips before adding to soup. This adds a wonderful layer of flavor. Of course you can always just throw in some crunchy tortilla chips!! Whatever you like.

Directions:

I spray my slow cooker with cooking spray first always. You’ll thank me for this.

Place the chicken into slow cooker, sprinkle the package of Taco Seasoning on the chicken.

Add the chopped onion,peppers, tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, chipotle if you’re using them, black beans, enchilada sauce, green chiles, corn and garlic. Basically all ingredients.

Stir , place the lid on the slow cooker , and cook for 5 hours on high, or 8 hours on low. And walk away from the slow cooker –you’re done.

When soup is finished and you’re ready to serve–remove chicken which should be very tender and using 2 forks just shred it. Add back into the soup. This is your opportunity to taste for more salt–I added maybe a teaspoon of kosher salt. At this time you can squeeze a bit of lime juice in, not necessary but another layer of flavor.

Serve piping hot in bowls with whatever toppings you like!!!! What a wonderful meal and alot of leftovers for us!