Sunday, June 27, 2010

Fresh Linguine with Garlic Shrimp and Pesto


Ingredients:

Pesto (see pesto recipe for details)
9 ounces fresh linguine
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp olive oil
20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Parmesan cheese shavings
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the linguine and cook,
stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking for about 4 minutes, or until al dente.

2. While the linguine cooks, heat about 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium sauté pan over
medium heat.

3. Add the garlic and shrimp and sauté for about 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through
and the garlic is tender.

4. Add the pesto into the shrimp mixture.

5. Drain the linguine, reserving about ½ cup of the cooking liquid.

6. Toss the linguine in a large bowl with the shrimp- pesto mixture, adding enough of the reserved cooking
liquid to moisten the sauce so that it coats the pasta evenly.

7. Once everything is cooked, serve onto plates and garnish with parmesan cheese.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Zucchini Bread Muffins



Ingredients:

3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 cups grated zucchini
1/2 cup grated carrot
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease muffin tins, liberally.

2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk. Mix in oil and sugar, then zucchini, carrot and vanilla.

3. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt, as well as nuts and chocolate chips.

4. Stir this into the egg mixture. Divide the batter into prepared pans.

5. Bake loaves for 60 minutes, plus or minus ten, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Enjoy!