Creamy Tomato Shrimp & Sweet Pepper Penne – Recipe! - Live. Love. Laugh. Food.

Entertaining has changed over the years because of the abundant food choices available to customers. You can easily mix and match fresh food with fresh frozen food and create a delightful meal in no time. Casual family-style entertaining has been a part of my family since I can remember and we all look forward to slowing down and enjoying a good meal together with family and friends. Entertaining doesn’t need to be complicated and frozen foods like shrimp, vegetables and bread really help out in the kitchen and make entertaining much more achievable for all of us, even with busy schedules. Retail markets including; grocery warehouse stores like Smart & Final, as well as traditional grocery outlets have upped their game in offering a variety of frozen foods that can be made into magnificent meals. The first step in fool-proof entertaining is stocking up your pantry, which includes not only dry goods like flour, sugar, salt, and dried herbs, but also liquids like vinegar and oil, as well as canned tomatoes, tomato paste and chicken broth. The freezer should be considered a frozen pantry too, and when stocked properly, offers the perfect opportunity to create a fun impromptu dinner in […]