Good Eats: Linguine with Tomato Cream sauce, Spinach & Shrimp!

I posted a picture of this dish on my Facebook and Instagram pages a couple of days ago and got a lot of requests for the recipe. So instead of sending it to each and every person individually, I decided to post it here so that anyone could get it. Now, when I cook I don't use and precise measurements, I never measure anything, unless I'm baking, so the measurements listed here are estimates of what I used, not the actual measurement. So, here you guys go, enjoy! Oh, and if you make this, send me a picture so that I can see how yours turned out, or if you have a question, shoot me an email.

Good Eats: Shrimp Pasta with Homemade Tomato Sauce

This is a great recipe, quick and simple. Homemade is always better anyway!

Here's what you need to make the sauce:

• 2 1/4 pounds unrefrigerated ripe tomatoes (preferably plum)
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (from 2 garlic cloves), plus more if desired
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound spaghettini (I used thin, wheat spaghetti, it's your choice)
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions:

Finely chop tomatoes, basil, parsley, and garlic, and mix together with oil (or pulse ingredients, including oil, in a food processor to blend).

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain pasta, and toss it in a serving bowl with the raw sauce. Transfer to 6 shallow bowls, and drizzle with oil. Serve with cheese.

As for the shrimp, you'll need at least a pound, or whatever suits your fancy. Season to your liking and toss in a skillet drizzled with olive oil and let them do their thing. I allowed mine to cook at little on one side before I started tossing and turning to cook it evenly. For about 7-10 minutes I believe. Toss them with the sauce and there you have it!

 Enjoy!

Good Eats: Stuffed Flank Steak

Hello my fellow "foodies" ... This was a meal that I prepared some time ago, in April, I believe. It was Stuffed Flank Steak (stuffed with spinach, red peppers and goat cheese), we had it with garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes and asparagus. I received so many compliments from Facebook friends and family, so I decided to go ahead and share the recipe with you all. The recipe was actually found on Pinterest, boy do I love me some Pinterest. I tried it out and I loved it, though the next time I make it I'll be making some adjustments. You may like it as the recipe calls for, but I'll change up a few things. If you're following me on Pinterest, you can find this and plenty more recipes. But if you're not, HERE is the link for it.