Shrimp Scampi with Artichoke Hearts!

So this week I have decided to make pasta again, because I feel like I haven't made pasta in a while. So this pasta is a yummy shrimp scampi with a little spice. I hope you enjoy.

What you will need:

2 tablespoons olive oil

5-8 tablespoons of butter

3 clovers of garlic, minced

1/3 cup dry white wine

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more if you like it spicy

cracked black pepper to taste

2 pounds large shrimp, peeled

1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained

1/2 cup of freshly chopped basil

1 pound of linguine of angel hair pasta

 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
while you are making the scampi cook the noodles in a separate pan

In a skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and melt butter. 

 Add in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.

 Reduce to medium low and add in wine.

Add salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper, bring to a simmer and let cook in half.

 Drain and chop artichokes and peel shrimp.

 Add in the shrimp and artichokes, stirring occasionally until the shrimp is pink and hot.

 Add basil and Parmesan cheese cook for about one minute.

Pour over the cooked pasta and serve. I hope you enjoy! If you would like to leave a comment on any requests or anything that would be appreciated. Bon'Appetit!

Basil Cream Chicken with Noodles!

       So this week I made yummy chicken with basil cream and noodles. This is one of my favorites and  I hope you enjoy.

Things you will need:

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup bread crumbs

3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

3 tablespoons of butter

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 cup of whipping cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup cup basil

1/8 teaspoon pepper

8 ounces of noodles

First, start by pounding the chicken breast into a thinner slice.

      Now, in two separate bowls place 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs and 1/4 cup of milk.

 Fully coat the chicken in your milk, I would keep Clorox wipes near by.

 Then fully coat the chicken in the breadcrumbs, your will probably need for than 1/4 cup.

            In three tablespoons of butter cook the chicken until the center is completely white. Take the chicken out of the pan and put it to the side.

 Keeping the access browned bits and pour in chicken broth. Simmer for one minute.

 Now pour in whipping cream and lower heat, boil and stir for one minute, don't burn the milk.

 Add in basil, pepper, and cheese, stir until the milk has thickened a little. about two minutes.

 While all this is happening boill your noodles in a separate pan until cooked, drain.

 Add chicken into the sauce.

Serve with the sauce over both the chicken and noodles! I hope you enjoy this one. Bon'Appetit!

Homemade Meatballs!

               So this week I decided to make some yummy homemade meatballs, I hope you enjoy.

What you will need:

Bread crumbs

1/3 cup milk

1 pound ground beef

1 Tablespoon onion

1 Tablespoon parsley

1 egg 

1 Tablespoon Romano cheese

1 clove garlic

Salt and pepper to taste

Start with one pound of ground beef in a large bowl.

 Pour in one third cup of milk. Stir.

 Add Garlic and Onions. Stir.

 Add in Parsley. Stir.

 Add in eggs and stir well.

  Pour in vegetable oil and stir well.

 Pour in a cup at a time of bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons of cheese, along with salt and pepper, until the meat is at a preferable texture.

 Ball the meat and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

         Add to marinara sauce and spaghetti. I hope you enjoy! Bon'Appetit! 

Italian Salad!

      Ok, so normally I would show pictures of the steps I take when I make stuff but today since I am making a salad I thought it would just be easier to give you all the information instead of adding pictures. Normally I would make something a little more complicated, but I know its hard to find a really yummy salad so that is why I am giving you this! I hope you enjoy! By the way this is for the salad and the dressing.

What you will need:

FOR SALAD:
Romaine lettuce, bite sized
Ice burg lettuce, bite sized
1 small red onion peeled and thinly sliced (optional)
4 ounces of blue cheese crumbled (if you're not a fan of blue cheese like me, just use feta cheese)
Corn Oil, for frying
4 ounces of thinly sliced Prosciutto cut into about two inch squares (you may also use bacon)

FOR DRESSING:
1 Tablespoon of Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons of granulated sugar 
3/4 cup water
2 Tablespoons of fresh minced garlic
1/3 cup of red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon salt
2 cups Vegetable oil
Black pepper to taste
1 pinch of dried oregano

DIRECTIONS:
            1. In a large skillet, heat 1/2 of your corn oil. Cook Prosciutto until it turns dark brown and curls at the ends. Drain on a paper towel and crumble in to small bits. Set aside. (If you are using bacon you DON'T need the corn oil.)
            2. Place your lettuce, onion, cheese and prosciutto in a large bowl; toss it up real nice.
            3. For dressing, in a medium bowl, combine mustard, sugar, water, garlic, vinegar, and salt.  Whisk together until combined. Now whisk in your oil slowly in a stream formation. Add pepper and oregano, whisk to combine.
            4. Plate your salad and drizzle a little bit of dressing over it because you don't want too much...

This recipe makes a lot of salad so I would wrap the salad in a paper towel and then put it in a bowl with a lid. Put your dressing in a separate bowl in the refrigerator. Now you have a yummy salad whenever you want it! Bon'Appetit!

Margherita Pizza!

       Ok... Soooo this week I was thinking to start my blog off with a very simple recipe and then give you more complex recipes later on! So what I have decided to make for y'all is... Margherita Pizza, which by the way has nothing to do with the alcoholic beverage. It is simply just a delightful pizza with a unique name. So let's get started...

What you will need for this meal: 

Pizza Dough (preferably fresh)

Mozzarella Cheese (Grated)

3-4 Medium Sized Red Tomatoes

Fresh Basil

Olive Oil

Minced Garlic

Shall we begin?

          Ok... Sooooo I got my dough from an Italian Deli and they have their fresh pizza dough rolled out and everything all ready for you, so it's really just easier and tastier to get it from some sort of deli. And I got a large pizza size. Anyways... if you don't buy it rolled out and everything then you'll need to do that, and make sure you roll it pretty thin because your dough will rise a little bit as it cooks. What I have discovered is that, when you cook fresh pizza dough in a normal oven the bottom of the pizza dough never cooks quite right, so what I recommend is to put the dough in the oven before putting anything on it for about 5 minutes. (Keep in mind the dough isn't going to be cooked it just helps it a little bit in the long run.)

        What your going to want to do is mix about 2 tablespoons (I eyeballed it) of olive oil and 1 clove of minced garlic and just mix that up real nice. (Did I mention this would be easy?)

          After 5 minutes, take the dough out of the oven and spread the olive oil and garlic mixture evenly over the warm dough with either a butter knife or a little brush.

           Now your going to add a thin layer of mozzarella cheese all over the pizza. I would say about 1 cup to  2 cups of cheese... it really just depends on how much cheese you prefer... but on this pizza you don't need that much cheese because there isn't a marinara sauce.

  

           Now slice all of your tomatoes very thinly and and place them on your pizza. It's really not too difficult... I found that its easier if your tomatoes are a little firmer, so that way, they are easier to slice. And all you do is place them randomly everywhere. (Easy enough.)

             Cut all your basil into long slivers. I didn't get to put as much as I wanted to on this pizza because I didn't  have enough... but I would say  about a good handful of chopped basil is perfect. Then just sprinkle the basil all over the pizza. Now... pop that pizza in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes... keep an eye on it when it gets close to five minutes. If your cheese is melted and your crust is golden brown, then your pizza  is going to be most likely finished... take it out when its done and slice it up!

Normally there isn't that awkward little bubble, but O well! Bon'Appetit!