Sticky Honey Lime Grilled Chicken

It's official....It's grilling season! I tried another delicious chicken recipe yesterday and it was a hit! This recipe is soooo tasty....made with boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast, so it's very moist and full of flavor.

 

Sticky Honey Lime Grilled Chicken

 

{Ingredients}

 

8 - boneless chicken thighs

olive oil

 

 

{for the sauce}

 

1 lime, juiced

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 cup of honey

 

In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the lime juice, honey and vinegar together. Bring to a simmer and then remove to cool. Set aside.

 

 

 

 

{for the rub}

 

2 teaspoons chili powder

1-1/4 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

 

Mix seasonings together in a small bowl.

 

{Directions}

 

Heat the grill to medium high heat.

 

Rub chicken with a little olive oil, then sprinkle with seasonings.

 

Place chicken on grill; cook for 5 minutes, flip over and baste with half of the sauce mixture. Allow to cook for another 4-6 minutes, flip and baste the other side. Cook for a few more minutes until chicken is cooked thoroughly. Take chicken off of the grill and put on platter. Pour remaining sauce over chicken and serve.

 

 

Bang Bang Shrimp with Pasta

 

 

An easy, creamy Bang Bang Shrimp w/ Pasta recipe.

 

 

 

 

 

Sauce

 

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce

2 teaspoons minced garlic

juice of 1/2 lime

1 teaspoon Sriracha

pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

 

Whisk together and set aside.

 

 

Pasta

 

8 ounces pasta (I used fettuccine)

 

In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.

 

Shrimp

 

8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (I used a 12 ounce bag of shrimp)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon smoked paprika (I used regular paprika)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

 

Place shrimp onto a baking sheet. Add olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper, and gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

 

In a large bowl, combine pasta, shrimp and mayonnaise mixture.

 

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.

 

Cumin Roasted Carrots w/Lemon

I made this delicious side dish today - Cumin Roasted Carrots w/ Lemon.

 

 

 

Ingredients

10 medium-sized carrots - peeled
1-lemon cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices - seeds removed
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley - chopped

 

 

 

Directions
 

 

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil.

2. In a bowl, toss the carrots with olive oil. Sprinkle with mixture of cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Add the sliced lemon and toss with the carrots.

 

3. Spread in an even layer on the baking sheet and sprinkle 2 teaspoons of Kosher salt over the carrots and lemon slices.

 

 

4. Roast for 20 minutes.

5. Rotate carrots and flip lemon slices. Roast for another 10-15 minutes, or until carrots are golden brown.

6. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with Kosher salt, ground black pepper, and chopped parsley.

Get'n Grounded - Princess Anne, MD

We never used to eat breakfast when traveling, but it seems we are becoming breakfast people after all. Last month, we tried Surf Bagel & Deli and yesterday we found this hidden gem while dropping off our taxes.

 

Get'n Grounded

 

We both got the frozen mocha frappe and I got a (warmed) streusel coffee cake muffin.....

Peter ordered an egg & cheese bagel sandwich.

 

The food is delicious, the atmosphere is great, and the menu looks amazing! We talked about coming back for lunch....soon! (check out their lunch menu online)

They also sell Island Creamery Ice Cream....

as well as Smith Island Cake.

Get'n Grounded Coffee Shop

12302 Somerset Ave.

Princess Anne, MD 21853

(410) 621-5040

(Right next to H & R Block....makes getting your taxes done a little more enjoyable! LOL)

Market Street Inn - Salisbury, MD

Yesterday, Peter and I had a fun day (well, the part about getting our taxes done wasn't all that much fun), but a fun day - shopping, running errands, and a lunch date. We go to Salisbury, MD several times throughout the year and pretty much always eat at the same places: Panera or Olive Garden for lunch and Texas Roadhouse or Outback for dinner. I had checked out TripAdvisor, Yelp, and Urban Spoon for Salisbury restaurant reviews and saw several that looked really good. I mentioned to Peter that we should branch out a bit and try more new places. Peter was on board, and since we were headed to Salisbury for the day yesterday, why not get started on the list?

 

 

We chose Market Street Inn and what a great choice it was!
 

 

It's a pub/restaurant - we chose the restaurant where there is plenty of indoor seating, and a huge deck outside as well. It was way too cold for lunch on the deck, so I chose the next best thing, a table with a view.

The entire menu looked good, but I ended up ordering one of the lunch specials: a seafood wrap - crab salad with huge pieces of shrimp, a side of Miss Flo's mac & cheese, and a caesar salad. The seafood salad was delish! The crab meat was very fresh. Very tasty! The mac & cheese and salad were good too!

 

 

Peter chose the Reuben Sandwich - Slow-roasted corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on thick sliced rye with 1000 island dressing and mac & cheese as well for his side. He also got a garden salad with Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette. He raved about the sandwich!

We will definitely return again, next time for dinner - the menu sounds amazing!

 

 

 

Address:

 

Market Street Inn

130 W Market St
Salisbury MD 21801

 

Phone:

 

410-742-4145

 

Hours:

 

Lunch

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Dinner

4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Mon thru Thurs

4 p.m. - 11 p.m. Fri & Sat

 

Sunday Brunch

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 

Website:

 

http://www.marketstreetinnsalisbury.com/

 

 

 

Read a little about Market Street's history HERE.

 

Rated #13 of 169 restaurants in Salisbury, MD by Trip Advisor.

 

Rated #2 on Yelp!

 

Urban Spoon review HERE.

 

(1) ingredient banana ice cream

Mom shared this easy, healthy banana ice cream recipe with me:

 

Blend frozen bananas in a food processor until creamy. That's it!!!


You could also add a spoonful of peanut butter, a few walnuts, or a little chocolate syrup to the mixture as it blends. This is delicious....and very healthy (ice cream).

Striper Bites - Lewes, DE

During an overnight birthday get-away in Lewes, DE a few weeks ago, we had a chance to have dinner at Striper Bites. I had read tons of restaurant reviews before going, and after narrowing it down to a few that looked really good, I chose Striper Bites for my birthday dinner.

 

 

 

 

I love the decor and the atmosphere there, and the service was very good.

 

 

 

Peter ordered the Seared Tuna app....

Seared rare with sesame 5-spice crust over crispy wontons, served with spicy mayo, seaweed salad, wasabi, pickled ginger, & soy glaze

 

 

For his entree', he chose the special of the day from the fresh fish board:

 

Blackened Halibut w/Lemon Butter Buerre Blanc and mashed potatoes and salad.

 

 

 

He said everything was delicious!

 

 

 I decided on the Crab Bisque, which was very good.....

 

and I knew I was going to get the Lobster Roll before we ever got there.
I had one at Boardwalk Bakery in WDW last month that was out-of-this-world good and I was ready to try another. I also ordered my usual caesar salad.

 

 

While it was good, this lobster roll wasn't quite as good as the one I had in Disney....good....just not Disney good. Of course, we were too stuffed for dessert....next time maybe!

 

Overall, we were both pleased with our meal at Striper Bites and definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Lewes, DE.

 

 

Striper Bites is rated #11 of 79 restaurants by TripAdvisor.

 

ADDRESS:

 

Striper Bites

107 Savannah Rd

Lewes, DE 19958-1437

 

PHONE:

 

302-645-4657

 

HOURS:

 

9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

 

WEBSITE:

 

http://www.striperbites.com/

 

 

Striper Bites is right next door to Dogfish Inn and walking distance to Inn at Canal Square. Although we drove, it is also just a short walk to Hotel Blue, where we stayed. Read my hotel review HERE .