Recipe for “Mushroom Penne with Creamy Sauce”

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound fettuccine
• 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to suit your own taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, adjust to suit your own taste
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Cooking Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and olive oil. Cook until al dente according to package directions and then drain the pasta.

2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a pan over low heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft and dark. Add in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, white wine and chicken stock. Increase the heat to medium and stir it constantly for about 5 minutes.

3. Reduce heat to low and add in the sour cream until smooth. Add in corn starch and simmer for a minute to let it thicken. Pour the sauce over pasta and toss it well. Serve with the grated Parmesan cheese.

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Recipe for “Cajun Seafood Pasta”

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound fettuccine
• 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to suit your own taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper , adjust to suit your own taste
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 pound scallops
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions:

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, pour cream into large pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until just about boiling. Reduce heat and add herbs, salt, peppers, onions, and parsley. Simmer 7 to 8 minutes or until thickened.

3. Add in the seafood, cook until shrimp is no longer transparent. Then add in the cheeses and blend well.

4. Drain the pasta, pour the sauce on top and toss well. Finally garnish with some basil and you are ready to serve.

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Recipe for “Onion Soup”

Onions, onions, onions, how can we live without them! There are plenty of health benefits such as lowering the blood pressure, cholesterol levels, boost immune system, prevent colon cancer, improves diabetes, cancer prevention, treats urinary disorders, helps relieving stomach ache, asthma treatment, bronchitis treatment, cough treatment and cold treatment. This healthy, easy and quick recipe is Onion Soup. Wait for the next healthy recipe, it is on the way!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 6 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to suit your taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, adjust to suit your taste
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

  Cooking Instructions:

1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and thyme, season with pepper. Cover and cook until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Cook until they are brown and caramelized, another 10 minutes.

2. Add flour to onions and stir until browned, scraping bottom of pan for about 5 minutes. Mix in water, wine, salt and honey. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until soup is slightly thickened which is about 1 1/2 hours. Add shredded Swiss cheese, stir till melted. Serve with French bread.

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