For those of you who love to eat shrimp scampi, but can never seem to replicate that perfect restaurant taste, this is the recipe for you. Years ago when I was making this with a chef friend of mine, I had forgotten an important ingredient… the clam juice from his ‘restaurant’ ingredients list. I didn’t know what to do, but not to worry, as we cleaned the shrimp shells off the shrimp, a light bulb went on and we quickly replicated what I had missed. To both our surprise, a star was born! The shrimp shells became the perfect substitute and the perfect broth… and what a difference it’s made to my Scampi. Some of the best dishes are born out of the excellent mistakes we make…What a flavor punch! It added depth and lightness to the dish at the same time! Continue reading
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White Lasagna
We had a few family and friends over for dinner last night and I wasn’t sure what to serve for dinner! What can feed a small crowd and still be easy to prep ahead of time so I’ll be able to spend time chatting instead of cooking? Lasagna…of course! The go-to crowd-pleaser. This delicious lasagna is made with a white sauce instead of red and is warm and scrumptious… Continue reading
Pasta Made with Love!
My Husband LOVES Italian food! And when he gets his hankering, I get busy. There is nothing quite as fabulous as fresh pasta. Don’t get me wrong, we use the box a lot, but when it’s just me and him, the love gets cooking. About twelve years ago I saw a pasta machine in a second hand store that was still in the box and had never been used, so needless to say I bought it. I had never made pasta before, but I learned. Even though I have the Kitchen Aid to help with the mixing, I opt for the old cranking machine. Continue reading



