…Bob, Meet Everyone.”  I admit it. I admit it. I love Rachel Ray’s cookbooks.  More importantly, I adore her book Rachel Ray’s Big Orange Book or better known as BOB by her followers.  I have probably  made around 30 recipes from the book since it was mailed to me from one of those annoying book clubs. I intended to send it back but then after flipping through the pages, I couldn’t help but use it as a spoon rest while I fixed a myriad of recipes from inside its tangerine colored cover.  Darn that enticing photo of Roasted Lamb Meatballs with Honey-Rosemary Polenta and Tangy Red Onion and Fire-Roasted Tomato Sauce. All I can say is, if you like quick meals that are super easy and very tasty but aren’t the best chef in the world, you should try this book.  I have a couple of her other books and don’t like them nearly as much because there is no rhyme or reason to the layout. Sometimes it is really hard to find recipes by category. Thankfully, BOB is well put-together with gorgeous full-color photos. The recipes are typically 30 minute with easily accessible ingredients.  I give this one a 9 out of 10.

My sister, Danielle, recently posted this beautiful recipe/scrapbooking page on her popular website www.scrapoutsidethebox.com.

Danielle writes: Here is an old family recipe from Spain. This is a great recipe when you need something fast and easy. It take less than 15 minutes to make if you include cutting the mushrooms and peeling the shrimp. It will be in your favorites I promise. If your kids don’t like the spice just leave out the red pepper flakes for them.