Spoooky Witch’s Pasta with Creepy Crawlies 👻| Halloween Foods

Check out @martascooking for an even spookier version with octopus!!  . This is the homemade Pici pasta made with black squid ink. It colors the pasta black and gives a faint seafood flavor.  . It was fun cooking with Marta for some Halloween fun! Thank you Marta! . Here is my version of this spooky dish: . Witch’s Pasta with Creepy Crawlies (Garlic Shrimp with … Continue reading Spoooky Witch’s Pasta with Creepy Crawlies 👻| Halloween Foods

4-Ingredient Garlic Shrimp

4-Ingredient Garlic Shrimp Ingredients:  (For 1) • ½ lb. shrimp • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced  • 3 T butter • ½ cup white wine  Directions:  Pat shrimp dry before cooking. Defrost under cold running water for 10 min if frozen. In a medium sauté pan, place 1/2 of the sliced garlic with 1 T butter and a touch of oil if it’s handy- start … Continue reading 4-Ingredient Garlic Shrimp

List of shows Simple Cooking: Recipes in the Quarantine

Ever since the quarantine began, I’ve partnered with chefs and home cooks around the world  from Italy to New Zealand.  The goal was to bring some simple cooking lessons to people spending lots more time in the kitchen.  I have to give a special shout out to Marta‘s cooking classes and Connor.cooks for showing up weekly to share their recipes. They supported me from the very beginning. This … Continue reading List of shows Simple Cooking: Recipes in the Quarantine

Shrimp Scampi with Beer with Connor: Recipes in the Quarantine

On the Simple Cooking Cooking Show, I teamed up with @Connor.cooks on IGLive  to hear his take on Shrimp Scampi.  (Video at bottom of post) Shrimp Scampi is usually made with shallots, garlic, and white wine, but Connor used beer. I tried it too, and the result was almost identical to the wine version, but a touch different- a slight change I couldn’t put my … Continue reading Shrimp Scampi with Beer with Connor: Recipes in the Quarantine