remember last week when i told you how obsessed i am with pinterest?  my first date with pinterest was to find some delicious snack foods to have around for the first huskers game last fall — these pepperoni pizza bites were a hit!  since then, pinterest & i have had a love-hate relationship…. i pin five work out links for every one oooey gooey delicious desert recipe pin.

after the first few weeks of gaining five pounds per pin, i finally realized that i could get out of my dinner rotation rut by using the all-powerful pinterest search engine to find some new entrees.  i’ve found some new favorites, some not-so-great recipes & some yummy snacks to make when friends come over or we sign up to bring refreshments for small group.

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here’s a small sampling of some of my favorite recipes found on pinterest….

this recipe for baked lime tortilla chips is my newest obsession.  i’ve been craving chipotle’s salted lime chips for the last month or so but couldn’t ever sneak out to get my hands on some.  so of course i started searching — and these chips are amazingly spot on.  the perfect ratio of lime to salt to chip.  with just a few ingredients, you can get your hands on some as well — but be careful.  they are very addicting!

i first found this delicious queso chowder when i was looking for a second recipe to use up the rest of a ham we had in the freezer.  i love soups & this recipe did not disappoint.  it’s super easy, and served with a salad & rolls makes for a very filling meal.  i omitted the poblano peppers it calls for, but didn’t miss any of the flavor.  the last time i made this chowder, i purchased a package of julienned ham in the deli section & it was just as delicious as the leftovers from a large ham.  tasty & convenient!

speaking of dinner rolls…. if you’ve ever had the chance to eat at Jim ‘n Nick’s BBQ  then you’ve surely fallen head over heels in love with their perfectly sweet & savory cheesy biscuits.  when i saw this knock-off recipe on pinterest several months ago…. oh my! you know i just had to make some right that second.  and so i did.

all the ingredients are simple staples that you probably already have on hand.  after twelve of the longest minutes of your life, your oven will bake up some of the moistest, cheesiest, most perfect dinner biscuits ever.  or breakfast biscuits.  or lunch, or anytime really…. so. good. period.

for all the seafood lovers out there, this roasted tomatoes with shrimp & feta cheese dish is out of this world!  in fact, i’m baking this up tonight with some crusty rolls & a salad.  i love a simple meal with little prep work & this totally fits the bill.  you can peel your shrimp ahead of time or do it while the tomatoes are roasting if you are a multi-tasker like me.  i don’t add quite as many tomatoes as the recipe calls for, about three large tomatoes pretty much fills my casserole dish so i stop there for even distribution.  i love adding this meal to our line-up about once every two weeks.  i make sure to stock up on shrimp when it goes on sale at the grocery store, too!

and, of course, i couldn’t make a post about pinterest recipes without having something sinfully sweet.  these strawberry lemonade bars are so delicious, light & fresh.  they are made with fresh squeezed lemon juice {do yourself a favor & don’t substitute with the pre-packaged juice} & pureed strawberries.  i can justify eating more than one when i calculate just how much actual fruit is included in the recipe {*wink!*}

i made up my first batch of these bars for our small group a few weeks ago & they were a major hit.  the entire dessert is made from scratch, including a very simple crust recipe.  even if you aren’t a natural born baker, trust me — you can do this.  :]

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you can find more of my favorite recipes by following my food pinterest board, entitled “feed me, seymore!”  {please tell me you get the musical reference there….}

share with me some of your favorite recipes you’ve found on pinterest!!  i can’t wait to check them out!  i’ll see you guys again next week with some more pins to share! xo

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