Shrimp in Cream Sauce With Pasta

Here I was sitting at home.  I had just got off work and was home alone.  While it seemed like a peaceful moment (and it was don’t get me wrong after a long day at work it was almost tranquil) but I just knew in the back of my head that they would be here soon.  Who are they?  The people with mouths, hungry ones!  They come home every day at or around about this time and they are hungry and eagerly waiting!  They are my family, my poor starved and deprived family! 

There is not enough time left, I must begin prepping they will be here soon.  But what will I prep?  What is good to me right now?   For this dinner on this particular evening It will be shrimp in cream sauce with pasta and garlic bread.  It will be rich and beautiful!

4 Steps To Spinach With Eggs

Now I want you to think outside the box for a moment.  Take a leap of faith and taste life on the wild side!  This is an introduction into spinach with eggs.  It is very simple, it only takes two ingredients, six if you want to count the oil sugar, salt and pepper.  Be brave it's good for you and all you can do is like it right! 

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The Secret to Thai Beef Salad Also Known as Thai Beef Salad

The Secret to Thai Beef Salad Also Known as 'Yum Nuah'

Is there anything more refreshing than Thai beef salad that is excellent in every way!  Thai Beef Salad (Yum Nuah) is perfect for spring time or those hot summer days.  It gives a feast of flavors and textures one bite at a time!  The boys especially love this dish, with the thinly sliced and lightly grilled (or you can also oven broil) beef tossed with a cool crisp mix of Romaine lettuce, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and cilantro tossed  together with a special Thai lime dressing with crushed red peppers served perfectly over fresh jasmine rice really hits that spot!

There secrets to this Thai salad is in the special Thai lime dressing (of course) and the the crisp fresh textures from the vegetables.  The secret is to have that fresh crunch from the romaine lettuce, red onions and cucumber.  And you can do this by chilling a dish in the freezer for about 30 minutes, remove from freezer add fresh vegetable ingredients mixed with special Thai lime dressing and allow sit in refrigerator for 15 minutes or so prior to adding the beef.  This will give you that fresh crunch with everybite mixed with the beef.


Serve over jasimine rice.


Jasmine rice



Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Baked Chicken

Seared and then baked to perfection, doesn’t that just sound tasty! Skinless chicken thighs brushed with a dark rich homemade teriyaki sauce that delivers a healthy kick from the cider vinegar and spices while livening up the chicken with rich bold flavor.

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 Serve with Jasmine rice

Easy Pleasing Healthy Meatloaf Recipe

Surprise them all with a meatloaf they will love with a surprising healthy twist.  By substituting bread/bread crumbs with old fashioned oats I am able to give my family all of the many health advantages that come with it without sacrificing flavor. I use extra lean ground beef to cut out the much of the fat. Olive oil is used in place of vegetable oil for a better way to sauté, and by using low fat milk instead of whole milk I get the nutritional value and less of the fat!




 

Spaghetti Night

Every now and again I encounter one of those days where I work all day, only to leave work to run errands of all sorts and kinds from one city to the next. By the time I get home it is time to cook dinner. 


While my first instinct is to make my favorite Thai food I think to myself this night will be different. I like to change it up to keep dinner always refreshing and delicious. I think that so much repetition can sort of numb the taste buds of the family. I ponder it in my head for a minute or two, to think about what sounds good to me and when the last time we had it would have been.  Hummm think think...


I decided what better way to bring in a somewhat chilly evening than with spaghetti, it sounded perfect!


So for dinner I made spaghetti, mamma’s spaghetti!  Close your eyes and picture this. Al dente pasta topped with a rich and robust meat sauce with lean ground beef cooked in with chopped onions, garlic that is sautéed in olive oil until just golden brown, all brought together with a perfect blend of seasonings and herbs with a added kick of spice from my favorite Sriracha sauce blended in to perfection topped with ciliantro.  Now open your eyes and pass me the whole wheat, melt-in-your-mouth toast topped with creamy butter sprinkled with garlic salt and parsley! 




No less than delicious!   


On the side I like to keep some options open so they can have choices, you can top the spaghetti with shredded mozzarella cheese or Romano/ Parmesan cheese, or if you are like me you can add crushed red chili peppers!  


A perfect meal in the warm comfortable ambiance of my home, what a way to round off the evening!


To add a side dish to this think salad. 

Jasmine Rice

I can all but guarantee if you try jasmine rice it will win you over and you will switch to it from whichever kind of rice you make today! Jasmine rice has this hint of sweet aroma and a delicate yet clean and delicious taste.  I love jasmine rice it is a must have in my home!   


Did you know that rice is the staple food of more than one-half of the world's population?