Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi copycat Recipe

Here is what  we had for dinner Yesterday, a delicious shrimp scampi.  If you are a shrimp lover like my family, you might want to try this recipe.  

Ingredients

1 -2 lb fresh shrimp, cleaned and deveined, and butterflied
1 lb angel hair pasta
1 diced tomato
6 -8 whole garlic cloves
1 shallot, diced
2 pint heavy cream
olive oil
5 -7 leaves fresh basil
  1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
parsley

 

For the Shrimps:

milk
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 

 

Now here is the link with the instructions of the original recipe --->http://www.food.com/recipe/cheesecake-factory-shrimp-scampi-280067/photo 

 

Bon Apetite!!!

 

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Panera Bread Copycat: Creamy Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe

 It has been really cold lately, here in Washington.  All this cold weather makes me want to crave a hot bowl of a cream soup.  Here is a new recipe I discovered today.  It's called Creamy Chicken and Rice soup.  It's a copycat recipe from Panera Bread Restaurant.  I haven't tried it at the restaurant yet, but I will try it next time I go there, because it is sooooo Delicious!!!  Perfect soup for a cold day!!!

 

INGREDIENTS:

6 cups chicken broth

2 boneless chicken breast halves (fried and cubed)

1/2 cup of rice

 
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup butter (12 tbsp. or a stick and a half)

1 cup carrot, diced

1 cup celery, diced

1 cup onion, diced

3 cups light cream (I used 1 cup of heavy whipping cream mixed with 2 cups of water)

 

Mrs. Dash seasoning (optional)

salt to taste

Ham for topping

 

 

For more instructions please follow this link-----------> http://tatobites.com/2013/01/09/panera-bread-copycat-creamy-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/

 

 

 

 

Have a Blessing Day!!!

 

 

 

Enjoy

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Nordstrom’s Tomato and Basil Soup Recipe

Every time when my daughter and I go shopping at the mall, we will almost always eat lunch at  Nordstrom's Cafe.  Lately I was craving their tomato and basil soup, that is when I decided to make it myself.  I found this recipe at www.seattlesouthside.com.  When I made it, it tasted just like at the Nordstrom's Cafe.  This recipe is a keeper for sure!!!

Ingredients

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 tablespoon dried basil
3 cans (28 ounces each) whole Italian-style tomatoes in purée
1 can (14.5 ounces each) low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups heavy (whipping) cream
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lightly packed fresh basil leaves, cut into fine ribbons

Preparation

1. In a 6- to 8-quart saucepan, over medium heat, warm the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.

2. Add the carrots, onions and dried basil, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes.

3. Add the tomatoes, including the purée, broth, and fresh basil and bring just to a boil.

4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes to blend the flavors.

5. Remove from the heat. Purée the soup in the saucepan using a wand-type emulsion blender; or working in batches, purée the soup in a blender or in a food processor fitted with the metal blade.

6. Return the puréed soup to the saucepan, add the cream and place over medium heat. Warm until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Enjoy!!!