Roasted Tomatoes with Shrimp and Feta

A few days ago I made Roasted Tomatoes with Shrimp and Feta. Yum.


I'll share this secret with you: I'm a picky eater. Okay, so maybe that wasn't a secret to most, but I don't like/haven't tried a lot of foods. Tomatoes are something I'm not crazy about; especially, cooked in the oven.

I made this recipe with the idea that picking around the tomatoes would still make me happy. Who doesn't like Shrimp and or feta!?

Then I found out, my boyfriend isn't fond of cooked tomatoes either.
Regardless, he ate the whole dish and went back for more.

I think if we make this again we will be sure to do something different with the Shrimp and Feta.

If you like tomatoes, cooked or uncooked, this is still a wonderful recipe and I'm still going to happily share it with you.


I use pre-cooked shrimp. It's easier and always comes out better. I'll explain both versions of this recipe just in case.

The best part.....This recipe is EASY and QUICK.

Pre-heat your oven to 450*

Step 1: Put a heavy amount of olive oil on the bottom of the pan, along with parsley (or basil), garlic and any other seasoning you'd like.



Step 2: Cut up the tomatoes in quarters or more (if you'd prefer) and place them on top of the olive oil and seasonings in the pan.







Step 3: Then I drizzled more EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) on top and added salt, pepper and a little more garlic.
I'm feeling like there's a trend to the recipes we pick (garlic, parsley, cheese - you get the idea). Hey.....I'm Italian.

Step 4: Bake the tomatoes for 20 minutes. Maybe less, maybe more (just guess - that's what I do ;) ).

Step 5:  Take these out of the oven and let them cool for about 5-10 minutes.

Step 6: Prepare the shrimp in the bowl. Note: I took the tails off so we were less concentrated on dissembling our meal and more concentrated on eating it. I also added them to a bowl and mixed in EVOO, garlic, and seasonings along with Parsley.





Step 7: (*Pre-Cooked Shrimp Version) - Stir fry the shrimp. These will only need a few minutes, and will be ready when they have curled and turn pink. I also add EVOO along with other seasonings to this.

*(Raw Version) - If you are using raw shrimp make sure to add it to the dish when you cook the tomatoes. They will cook along with the tomatoes for about 15-20 minutes. Caution - depending on your oven the shrimp could over-cook, and then the shrimp taste rubbery (which is what we like to call a FAIL). I only know because I tried in a different recipe to cook raw shrimp, and failed miserably :). Suggestions are welcome if you are a "raw shrimp" cook.

Step 8: Take the *Pre-Cooked shrimp and mix it with the cooled tomatoes. Then add feta, and plenty of it because it really makes the dish (licks lips).



Step 9: Serve and eat :) Enjoy!

Italian Style Pork Chops with Ranch Dressing

Italian Style Pork Chops with Ranch Dressing

Can you say yum! This was an unusual dish but when I saw the recipe I thought, why not!?

Let me start by saying this dish includes Italian bread crumbs, ranch dressing, and Parmesan cheese. What's better than that?! Honestly.. They had me at Italian bread crumbs.

Long story short... (if anyone knows me they know my stories ARE NOT short)...

Here's the recipe..

Preheat the oven to 400*

Cook for about 45 min (depending on your oven.. you may want to do it longer)

1. Ranch in a small bottle

2. 3 Cups Fine Dry Italian Bread Crumbs

3. 1 Small Package Dry Italian Dressing Mix

4. 2 Tablespoons Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese

5. 1 Tablespoon Dry Powdered Garlic

6. 6 Large Loin Pork Chops

Side Note: The above was the original recipe; however, since there's only two of us, I cut everything in half.

Step 1: Take everything from 2-5 and mix it in a large bowl. Trust me it smells amazing! If you have dogs, they will be begging (not unusual right?!)

Step 2: Cover a large plate (not totally flat if possible-something with a little lip) and fill it with the ranch dressing. This will be used to coat the pork chops. If your licking your lips..you should be :).

Step 3: Line a pan with tin foil (it helps with clean up afterwards!)

Step 4: Put the pork chops on the plate and slather them with the ranch. Then pick it up (yes this does get messy) and drop it in the bread crumb mixture. Once its coated place it on the tin foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

Step 5: Feel free to garnish with Parsley. I didn't because I was so excited to eat it that I forgot to add it on top. :)

Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did! Thanks for reading..

On a funny note: I'm NOT anywhere near being good at English (I know.. I know)... and I have little time to put these blogs together. I do a basic spell check. I truly apologize for any silly spelling or grammatical errors. :)