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  Last year I gave as a gift these ramekins that came with this big shell pasta as gifts. When we were on a recent we enjoyed twice this open shrimp ravioli filling pasta in a small similiar type of pasta along with a lobster sauce. I was able to find a shrimp ravioli filling recipe along with a lobster sauce recipe (that I added extra shrimp instead of the lobster. It was decadent and delicious! Then funny thing my daughter sent me a picture from a local Italian restaurant offering almost this exact same presentation!  So this shows its a mixture of the 2 recipes I found. Would work great with Paccheri Rigati or a jumbo shell pasta. To make a delicious shrimp ravioli filling with mascarpone and ricotta cheese, follow these steps: Ingredients 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup diced onion 1/2 stick butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons fresh parsl...

 By Blogge r SIP&FEAST loved this as another meatless meal - the eggplant yum along with the raisins and pinenuts for a perfect balance. For the eggplant 3   medium   eggplant 1/2   cup   extra virgin olive oil   divided 1   teaspoon   kosher salt 1   medium   onion   diced 3   cloves   garlic   minced 2   small   anchovy fillets 1/2   tsp   crushed hot red pepper flakes 10   ounces   cherry tomatoes   halved 1   cup   scamorza cheese   cubed (you can substitute fresh mozzarella) 1/2   cup   Pecorino Romano   grated 1   cup   breadcrumbs 1   large   egg 1/4   cup   basil   minced 6   small   mint leaves   minced 1/4   cup   raisins   soaked in water 1/4   cup   pine nuts Instructions Preheat oven to 375F and set rack to middle level. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and sco...

From DELISH easy to make - great summer beverage that can be made as a cocktail add vodka or tequila and triple sec for a Lemonade Margarita. 4 cups (or more) ice  1 cup lemonade  1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk  Juice of 1 lemon  Lemon slices, for garnish Step 1  In a blender, blend ice, lemonade, milk, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy. Add more ice to thicken as desired.  Step 2  Pour into glasses. Garnish with a lemon slice before serving.

 T his was a great light mea tless meal by blogger SIP & FEAST was perfect on a hot summer evening ! We used bucatini and the sauce clung well to it. 1   pound (454g)   linguine or spaghetti ▢ 1   pound (454g)   baby spinach ▢ 1/2   cup   extra virgin olive oil   divided ▢ 2   large   shallots   sliced ▢ 1/2   teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ▢ 2   cups (480g)   ricotta ▢ 3   tablespoons   lemon juice ▢ 2   teaspoons   lemon zest ▢ 1/2   cup (45g)   parmesan   grated ▢ salt and pepper   to taste ▢ 3   cups   pasta water   will most likely not need it all ▢ 1/4   cup   basil  hand torn Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta to al dente. When the pasta is 1 minute from finished cooking add in the spinach . Drain the pasta and spinach, making sure to reserve at least 3 cups of pasta water. Heat a large pan to medium heat wit...

 From Broma Bakery - the taste was delicious even if it didn't look as perfect as hers! I would definitely make it again and just halve the recipe. Also I did 3 6" rounds vs the 2 8" rounds I feel my cake would have been more stable as a 2 layer than 3. If you can't guess I am more of a cook than a baker!!!! FOR THE CAKE  1 3/4 cups granulated sugar  3/4 cups Dutch cocoa powder  2 cups all-purpose flour  1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda  2 teaspoons baking powder  1 teaspoon salt  3/4 cup vegetable oil  2 teaspoons vanilla extract  3 large eggs  1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee FOR THE FROSTING  3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened  2 cups powdered sugar  3/4 cup marshmallow fluff  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1/4 teaspoon salt  FOR THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBLE  3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted  2 tablespoons honey (or sugar!)  1 cup graham cracker crumbs  INSTRUCTIONS Prehea...

 F rom Blogger Sip & Feast This refreshing cocktail combines beautiful floral and herbal elements, elderflower and mint, with prosecco and lime to make the perfect aperitivo.  To protect the innocent -these women enjoying this are not shown !!   4   cubes   ice ▢ 1   oz   Elderflower liqueur, such as St. Germain or St. Elder ▢ 2  oz   Seltzer or sparkling water ▢ 6   oz   Prosecco ▢ 3   slices   lime   for garnish ▢ 6   leaves   mint   for garnish Fill a wine glass with ice. Place 6 mint leaves in the palm of your hand and lightly whack them with your other hand. Then, place the mint leaves in the glass. Add 1 ounce of elderflower liqueur, 2 ounces of sparkling water or seltzer, and 3 slices of lime. Fill the glass to the top with prosecco and stir gently.  Serve immediately and enjoy!

 Fro m Joy Bauer on the Today show.  Everything’s betta with a little bruschetta—and this recipe is a sweet spin on the classic! We loved this and used the extra to make an app on top of sliced baguette toasted - smear whipped ricotta and top with strawberries! served over angel hair and we did top it with fresh moz For the Chicken: ▢  4   thin chicken cutlets ,  ~ 1.25 pounds total ▢  ½   teaspoon   kosher salt ▢  ¼   teaspoon   ground black pepper ▢  Optional: ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ▢  1   tablespoon   avocado oil or olive oil ▢  Optional: 4 thin slices mozzarella cheese For the Strawberry Bruschetta: ▢  3   cups   diced strawberries ,  ~1 pound ▢  ½   cup   finely chopped red onion ▢  2 to 4   tablespoons   finely chopped fresh basil ▢  1   tablespoon   balsamic vinegar ▢  1   tablespoon   extra-virgin olive oil ▢  ¼ ...

 Fro m ALLRECIPES  This breakfast cookie recipe makes jumbo cookies with oats, raisins, peanut butter, and cereal that are perfect for grabbing on the way out the door! Also I actually halved the recipe and made them 1/3 cup size - still huge! 2   cups   white sugar 1   cup   peanut butter 1   cup   butter ½   cup   water 2   tablespoons   vanilla extract 2   large   eggs 2 ¼   cups   all-purpose flour 1   teaspoon   baking soda ½   teaspoon   salt 1 ½   cups   rolled oats 1 ½   cups   raisins (I subbed chocolate chips- but cranberries would be delicious too) 6   cups   toasted oat cereal rings (such as Cheerios) Directions Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix sugar, peanut butter, butter, water, vanilla, and eggs together in a very large bowl until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into cookie batter...