I do not eat a lot of pasta, especially since the kids have moved out. That may be due to a heavy diet of Kraft Mac & Cheese, and Top Ramen instant noodles while I was in college killing my taste for it. Even though I spent a bit of time in northern Italy at one point, I tended to avoid pasta. Except one night my co-workers wanted to go to a place that only served pasta. I decided to try the shrimp scampi and it was simply amazing and unlike any pasta dish I had eaten before. Unfortunately, the next morning I had a flight out of the country, and have not yet had a chance to go back. If I do end up in Italy again, I will be sure to sample more pasta. While I have experimented making noodles at home with good results, working with dough is not nearly as enjoyable to me as other types of cooking.
This a quick and easy pasta dish with nice flavors. I usually have some shrimp in my freezer and it can be thawed quickly by putting it in a bowl of cold water and changing the water a couple times over 10 minutes. If you would like to add some more vegetables to the meal, […]
This is a simple, one pan dish that is good for a quick meal on a cold night. It is also very customizable by using different cheeses or cheese blends, adding things such as sweet and/or hot peppers or other fresh vegetables such as carrots to the onions during the sauté step, or adding things
This is a favorite recipe for the cold winter months. Served over egg noodles, it is a great choice for when you want some “comfort food”. The recipe uses crème fraîche, which, if you make at home, requires a few days advanced preparation (see the recipe). While sour cream may be substituted, crème fraîche is
