Foodie Friday - Creamy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

This creamy shrimp fettuccine alfredo is the real deal! Get ready to burn some calories tomorrow because this pasta is rich and full of heavy cream and butter and is DELICIOUS!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of water to a boil while adding salt and 1 tsp olive oil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain pasta and return to pot.

In a large skillet, saute garlic in the butter then add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes . Pour in heavy whipping cream and stir. Slowly add the parmesan cheese and stir constantly. Add parsley, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir frequently, do not boil. Once sauce thickens, add to pot of noodles, stir and serve warm.

Buon Appetitio!

Foodie Friday - Homemade Chicken Pizza

This one is pretty simple and the kids will love to help! I love making pizzas and it is quite easy to throw your favorite pizza toppings together and make quite the pizza pie.

You can either buy your favorite pizza dough (like Pillsbury Pizza Crust!) or make your own.

Ingredients:

• 1 store bought pizza crust or homemade pizza dough recipe
• 8 oz. jar of tomato sauce
• 1 cup fully cooked shredded and seasoned chicken
• 2 large tomatoes, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp. dried oregano
• 1 cup shredded colby-jack cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

I made my own pizza dough in the hand-me-down bread maker my Mom gave me. Once I rolled my dough out, I coated the bottom and sides of a 9x9 square tin pan. After shaping the dough in the pan, I spread tomato sauce over the dough then had my little helper arrange the shredded chicken, then the sliced tomatoes. We then added chopped white onions, oregano, parmesan cheese, and lots of shredded colby-jack cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350. Slice & Serve!

Another pizza I like to make is chicken and spinach alfredo pizza with carmelized onions. Come back soon for the recipe!

Foodie Friday - Summer Ceviche!

In our house, it's not a good summer unless we have some delicious homemade ceviche! It's one of Michael's favorites too. Ceviche is very easy to make and is perfect for the weekend since it takes some refrigerator time while you're out running errands, doing laundry or watching football!


Ingredients:

• 1 lb thawed, medium sized RAW shrimp (cooked shrimp won't taste the same!)
• 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice ( 5-6 lemons)
• 1 large purple onion, diced

• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeds removed, and diced. 
• 1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup clamato juice
• 2 tsp salt

Peel and dice shrimp. Combine diced shrimp and onion in a large bowl. Add enough lemon juice to cover the top. Chill in refrigerator for 3-4 hours.

Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes, cucumbers and cilantro. Once the shrimp is completely pink, add the vegetables to the bowl and mix. Then add the clamato juice and salt.

I've also made ceviche with a seafood mix (which is even better!) that has crab meat, tilapia and scallops. Ceviche is commonly served on a tostada shell with mayo, your favorite seafood hot sauce like 7 mares, and a nice cold corona!

Enjoy!

Foodie Friday - Cashew Chicken!