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It was time again for another great shrimp recipe! My husband found this one, and we adapted it from all recipes.com. Peppered Shrimp Alfredo  Ingredients 12 oz penne pasta 1/4 cup butter 2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 (15 oz) jar Alfredo sauce 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese 1/2 cup cream 1 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup chopped parsley Directions  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. 2. Meanwhile, melt butter together with the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes more. 3. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until firm and pink, then pour in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, a...

One of my new favorite restaurants is Ragland Road, located in Disney Springs in Orlando, FL. Their Irish brown bread with Guinness reduction is fantastic, so when I saw this copycat recipe, I just had to make it! This recipe is adapted from:  http://www.adventuresinfamilyhood.com/2015/03/raglan-road-irish-brown-bread.html Ragland Road Irish Brown Bread with Guinness Reduction  Ingredients  6 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, divided 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 4 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup Guinness 1/4 cup molasses Guinness Reduction 2 cups Guinness 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup olive oil Directions for Bread:  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large loaf pan or several small loaf pans. 2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients ( flours, 1 cup of oats, salt and baking soda). 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (buttermilk, Guinness and molasses). 4. Add buttermilk mixture to f...

My husband and I wanted to try a new recipe, so we decided to make a shrimp boil! We found a great recipe on food network.com! Shrimp Boil  Ingredients 2 lemons, halved, plus wedges for serving 1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning 8 cloves garlic, shells left on 1 large red onion, quartered 6 sprigs fresh thyme 1 lb baby red potatoes/ purple potatoes 4 ears corn, husked and snapped in half 1 1/4 lbs large shrimp, unpeeled, deveined, rinsed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter hot sauce, for serving (optional) Directions  1. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and add the squeezed lemon halves. Add the Old Bay, garlic, onion, and thyme. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook about 5 minutes. 2. Add the potatoes to the pot and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook 5 more minutes. 3. Add the shrimp to the pot, cover, and cook until the shrimp curl and are just opaque, 2 to 3 min...

My husband and I love watching Gordon Ramsay cook, and we always keep seeing him make beef wellington, so we had to try his recipe for our Christmas dinner! This recipe is adapted from: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2538/beef-wellington  Beef Wellington  Ingredients Beef fillet ( about 2 lbs 4 oz) 3 Tb olive oil 9 oz chesnut mushrooms ( I used button mushrooms) 2 oz butter 1 large sprig fresh thyme 3 1/2 fl oz dry white wine 12 slices prosciutto 1 lb 2 oz pack puff pastry, thawed if frozen a little flour for dusting 2 egg yolks beaten with 1 tsp water Directions  1. Preheat the oven to 430 degrees fahrenheit. 2. Place the beef fillet on a roasting tray, brush with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with pepper. 3. Roast for 15 mins for medium-rare or 20 mins for medium. 4. When the beef is cooked to your liking, remove from the oven to cool, then chill in the fridge for about 20 minutes. While the beef is cooling... 5. Chop up the mushrooms as fi...

Why not combine tacos and soup?! I've adapted this recipe from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/70343/slow-cooker-chicken-taco-soup/  Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup  Ingredients  1 onion, chopped 1 16 oz can chili beans 1 15oz can black beans 1 15 oz can whole kernel corn, drained 1 8oz can tomato sauce 1 12 fluid oz can/bottle of beer 2 10 oz cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained 1 (1.25 oz) package taco seasoning 3 whole, boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 (8 oz) package shredded cheddar cheese ( optional) sour cream (optional) crushed tortilla chips (optinal) Directions 1. Place the onion, chili and black beans, corn, tomato sauce, beer, and diced tomatoes into a slow cooker. 2. Add the taco seasoning and stir. 3. Put the chicken breasts on top of the mixture. Press slightly so the chicken is covered slightly by the mixture. 4. Set the slow cooker on low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours. 5. After 5 hours, Remove the ch...

My mom used to make these when I was little, and even though they had spinach in them, I loved them! Now that I'm older and I do like spinach, they taste even better!! Spinach Squares  Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup butter, (1 stick), melted 1 pk frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated ( 2 8 oz blocks) Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9" pan. 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. 3. Add milk, eggs, and butter to the flour mixture. 4. Add spinach, onion and cheese and stir. 5. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the edges are slightly brown. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cool! ( Can be put into the freezer.)