Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine

424.  A comfort meal that is speedy to prepare but checks all the boxes is Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine.  I searched for a recipe from all the great Italian cooks and no one has this recipe.  Even Joy of Cooking, McCalls Cookbook, New York Times...etc.  This was a surprise being that this recipe is such a staple in most Italian restaurants but, mostly as simply Shrimp Scampi.  

How hard could it be?  

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So, I boiled water for "good" fettuccine, which makes all the difference.  Trader Joes or Barilla are my go-to brands.

Prepare all your ingredients ahead of time because this recipe comes together quickly.  Add olive oil and 3 Tablespoons of butter into a large shallow pan over medium heat. 

Once the oil came to temperature, I slowly sautéed the garlic then added in the patted dry shrimp watching the heat so the garlic will not burn.

 The pasta was almost done.  Once the shrimp turn pink, flip each one over.  Then the peas went in, juice from a whole lemon, 1/2 cup white wine, cracked peppercorns and red pepper flakes.  Allow everything to simmer.  Add salt to taste.  Once the pasta is finished, drain and add to the scampi sauce. Toss to coat and add more pasta water if necessary.  Then sprinkle all the parsley over and add 3 Tablespoons of butter and mix to coat all.  

Plate and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

Now that is a perfect meal!  

"In order to create a little bit of confidence, start cooking with pasta.  Pasta is phenomenal.  Once you've cooked pasta properly for the first time it becomes second nature."

~ Gordon Ramsay

"Italians love their pasta l-o-n-g.  They love to twirl it on a fork and get a full bite.  A broken up pasta doesn't feel as good in your mouth as a nice rolled up forkful..."

~ Lidia Bastianich

Stir Fried Rice

370.  A great Chinese recipe I have used time and time again is Stir Fried Rice.  The ingredients are endless but you must always use rice and eggs as the base.  The basic recipe is straight forward and you can use your imagination or just simple ingredients you have available in your fridge.

I make my rice early on in the day and let it sit to completely cool.  

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You can pair your fried rice with another dish or eat is as your one-pot main dish in bowls with chopsticks.  Serve hot with extra soy sauce, chopped scallion and shredded ginger.

"If you are planning for a year, sow rice.  If you are planning for a decade, plant trees.  If you are planning for a lifetime, educate people."  ~Chinese Proverb

Bolognese

359.  Italian Meat Sauce is a favorite for me often called Bolognese.  It is a one dish wonder and always is satisfying.  Here is my Bolognese recipe

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There are many different Bolognese recipes out there.  Some call for bay leaf, carrots and celery, fennel, wine, prosciutto, cream, leeks, and the list trails on.  Truly, it is a recipe that varies from person to person.  You can place in your Bolognese whatever you want...to your liking.  So go ahead and experiment, try different recipes and see which one you like the best.

"Mangia Tutti Mangia!"

"If kids can learn how to make a simple Bolognese Sauce, they will never go hungry.  It's pretty easy to cook pasta, but a good sauce is way more useful.  ~ Emeril Lagasse