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This is an easy one. I use ingredients around the house for this. Because I just don't keep a lot of the specialty items that most Lo Mein recipes call for.  1 lb shrimp  1/2 lb spaghetti  2 tbsp olive oil  1 onion finely sliced  3 carrots sliced  1 8 oz packaged sliced mushrooms  2 tbsp white wine  2 tbsp soy sauce  1/2 cup hot chicken stock Marinade  1 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp white wine  1/4 tsp ground ginger 1. mix marinade 2. Deshell and detail rinsed shrimp. Place in marinade toss so that all are coated. Let sit while you start vegetables and pasta  3. Cook pasta according to directions on box. Rinse with cold water and set to side.  4. Place olive oil in wok over medium heat. Add onions and cook until turning translucent.  5. Add mushrooms sauté 1 minute.  6. Add wine, soy sauce, chicken stock and shrimp with marinade.  7. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through.  8. Add pasta and carrots. Let's...

2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp organic butter melted 1 lb prosciutto 1 cup frozen organic peas 1 box Barilla plus Fettuccine 1/2 cup organic butter softened  1 cup grated parmesan cheese  8 oz carton organic sour cream 1 lb. uncooked peeled and deveined shrimp 1/2 tsp white pepper Directions;   Cook fettuccine according to  package. Drain well.  While pasta is cooking  Crush garlic and saute in 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium skillet. Slice prosciutto into thin strips and put in to skillet. Add peas and shrimp and saute for 3 to 5 minutes until shrimp is pink through.  Add remaining butter sour cream and parmesan cheese. Toss together until all of the pasta is coated. This is an all time favorite dish with everyone in my family. They could eat this at least once a week. Disclosure; I was provided with Barilla pasta to create recipes as my only compensation . Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.ne...

This is one of my favorites my aunt always makes this for me when I see her.   2/3 cup organic extra virgin olive oil 6 organic roma tomatoes 2 heads garlic 1/2 ounce fresh organic Basil 1 pound linguine with omega-3 2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp 1 teaspoon salt Directions:  Peel and chop garlic.  Chop roma tomatoes and put to side.  Remove stems form basil and chop leaves.  Put olive oil in large pan and saute garlic until just golden.  Add tomatoes and basil cook about 8 to 10 minutes on medium low heat.  Add Shrimp and salt cook until pink. Cook pasta according to directions to al dente and mix with sauce and shrimp.  Serve immediately.  I like to serve with a garnish of graded parmesan cheese. Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Purple  Milk Orange  Fish Posted in the recipe hop at Five Little Chefs

This is great for a quick lunch!! 1/4 cup bean dip 1 tbs of shredded mexican cheese half an avocado 6 sauteed shrimp 1 tbs salsa 1 tortilla Directions layer ingredients and wrap tortilla and enjoy. Avocado twitter party today. #iloveavacados Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Red  Eggs Orange  Fish

I know Taco night is So easy.  I set mine up like a taco bar.  My kids love taco night, they request it since everyone gets a taco just the way they want. Make Bean Dip for taco night. 1 lb shrimp 1 lb ground sirloin 2 packages your favorite taco seasoning (preservative free) 1 package shredded mexican blend cheese head of organic iceberg lettuce 2 organic tomatoes 2 Avocados 1 jar your favorite salsa (preservative free) 6 or more taco shells tortilla chips 1 container sour cream organic I little side note I have found some great seasonings, salsas and taco shells that are made local and are preservative free.  Look around your grocery, you may find similar items. Directions Put beef and 1 package seasoning in skillet and break up while cooking until all meat is browned.  In another skillet put your cleaned shrimp with shell and tail removed.  Add other package of seasoning to shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink.  Heat taco shells in ...

2 cups of water 1/4 large chopped onion 1 cup chopped organic carrot 1 can evaporated milk (organic preferred) 1/2 pound fresh peeled shrimp 1 tbsp chicken base organic 3 large red skin golden potatoes organic 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper 1 teaspoon of sea salt 1 teaspoon butter organic 1 teaspoon olive oil organic directions:  saute onion and carrots with  olive oil until onions are translucent.  puree onion and carrots with 1/2 cup of water and chicken base.  In a large pot put remainder of water and puree mix.  If your child does not like the peel on the potato, peel and dice.  Put potatoes in soup base and bring to a boil, reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.  Saute shrimp in a skillet with butter and half of the salt and pepper.   When shrimp are pink add to soup base.  Add the remainder of the salt and pepper and evaporated milk. Let simmer for another couple of minutes and serve. Pink  Gluten Yello...