#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta

January 12, 2009 · Narrative

Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and FetaWhen it comes to the New Year, resolutions abound, including those that revolve around dieting… thousands (millions?) make the commitment to eat more healthily and finally make this “the” year to shed those extra pounds.  Growing up, my dad always said it was simple … eat less and move more, this coming from someone who can still fit into his college clothes.  It is definitely easier said than done, and with a lot of diet recipes and low-cal/low-fat/low-taste foods these days, it’s no wonder people fall off track before January is over.  But if you know where to look, it doesn’t have to be like that.

Ellie Krieger is the host of Healthy Appetite on the Food Network, and the author of The Food You Crave.  Over the past year or two, I’ve tried a number of her recipes, and although they are deemed the “healthy fare” that we are so quick to dismiss, they don’t lack flavor.  You won’t feel like you’re eating cardboard, I promise you.  Her recipes are packed with deliciousness, but are still good for you.  With that kind of weaponry underneath our belt, we can’t help but win over our New Year’s resolutions.

Her recipe for Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta appeared in the January 2009 issue of Fitness magazine.  The addition of feta to the dish ensures that you’re getting a big flavor pow, and shrimp is low in fat but high in protein and zinc (great for our immune system!).  She suggests serving the dish over rice or orzo, but we ended up having just on its own.  Ahem, of course bread would be awesome to mop up the wonderful sauce, but that just might defeat the purpose of a “healthier” meal.  Eh, all things in moderation.  The finished dish will be on your table in less than 30 minutes and will leave you satisfied and guilt-free.  What more could you want?

Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
Recipe courtesy of Ellie Krieger

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced (about 1-1/2 cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans of no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with their juices
  • 1/4 cup finely minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh dill
  • 1-1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 3 ounces)

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.  Heat the oil in an oven proof skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 5 minutes, until the tomato juices thicken.

Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, dill, and shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the feta over the top. Bake until the shrimp are cooked through and cheese melts, about 12 minutes.

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Comments

  1. Patsy Kreitman says

    January 12, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    I keep putting that recipe on my menu list, but haven’t made it yet. Nice to see that it’s a winner. I just love Elllie’s recipes – they are always tasty.

    Patsy Kreitmans last blog post..Everyday Food: Sauteed Chicken with Tomato Relish

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  2. Sara says

    January 12, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    This looks great, I love Ellie Krieger. I have a similar recipe in one of my greek cookbooks that I have yet to try.

    Saras last blog post..Fennel and orange salad

    Reply
  3. RecipeGirl says

    January 13, 2009 at 11:34 am

    I’ve been loving her recipes lately. This looks great!

    RecipeGirls last blog post..How to Do the Impossible (Lose Weight) When You’re a Food Blogger

    Reply
  4. claire says

    January 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Mmmmm….I am definitely going to try this some time.

    claires last blog post..Because Bananas are Healthy

    Reply
  5. Jenna @ Newlyweds says

    January 13, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    This looks delicious, my hubby loves shrimp but our current fave is loaded with cream!!! Thanks for sharing this.

    Jenna @ Newlywedss last blog post..Mini Meatloaf

    Reply
  6. ttfn300 says

    January 13, 2009 at 3:12 pm

    i love her recipes!! been meaning to try this one :)

    ttfn300s last blog post..Go Healthy Go Fit

    Reply
  7. Marthe says

    January 14, 2009 at 9:37 am

    Ellie has amazing recipes! Did you know there is actually a group of people that make a recipe from her book The Food You Crave every week and blog about it? Check out the website: http://cravingellieinmybelly.blogspot.com/

    Marthes last blog post..TWD: some like it HOT….

    Reply
  8. Nate says

    January 14, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    Pow-flavored feta, I like that! And such an easy recipe too. Thanks for posting it.

    Nates last blog post..In Memoriam: Ryosuke Yoshioka, the Sushi Man of San Francisco

    Reply
  9. Kelly says

    January 14, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    I just made this for dinner, and it was awesome. Thanks for the post!

    Reply
  10. Cate says

    January 15, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Marthe – no, I didn’t – thanks for the heads up!

    Kelly – glad you liked it! :)

    Reply
  11. Kim says

    January 23, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    I have made this dish twice now and it is wonderful.
    I have added an extra 5-7 mins on simmering the onion and tomatoes and 5-7 on baking the dish.

    enjoy

    Reply
  12. Skillung says

    August 20, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    I made it yesterday and it was wonderful. I will make it more often from now on

    Reply
  13. anna says

    October 27, 2010 at 6:39 am

    Thanks for this post. I lost this recipe last year and it was a very pleasant surprise to find it here. Try also the Jumbo Shrimp with Sage and Pancetta. It’s a recipe by Elsa Scuderi from the Food Network as well. Thanks again!

    Reply
  14. Varun Sharma says

    May 13, 2020 at 12:02 am

    Thanks for the post!

    Reply
  15. Varun Sharma says

    May 27, 2020 at 12:05 am

    I have made this dish twice now and it is wonderful.

    Reply

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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