Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:

1/2 box of linguine

S&P

2 tbsp olive oil

6 cloves of garlic, minced

~1/2 cup white wine

1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail optional

6 tbsp butter

3 tbs fresh lemon juice

1. Boil the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside in a large serving bowl.

2. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large enough pan so that the all the shrimp can fit in one layer (but don't add the shrimp just yet). Add the garlic to the oil and cook until it smells really yummy, about a minute or so but be sure the garlic doesn't burn. Add the wine and some s&p. Bring the mixture to a boil.

3. Add the shrimp to the boiling mixture and cover. Cook for about 2 minutes or until the shrimp starts to change color. Bring the heat down a bit and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring several times to be sure the shrimp cook on all sides.

4. Remove the shrimps into the bowl with the pasta, leaving the liquid in the pan. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook it down until it reduces to about half the original amount. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter, one tbsp at a time. Stir in the lemon and some s&p to taste. Pour the sauce over the pasta-shrimp mixture and toss.

Easy Fried Rice

Ingredients:

1/2 tbsp butter (or oil)

2 eggs

salt and pepper

3 tbsp olive oil

1 cup onion

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup edamame

1/2 cup broccoli

1-2 cloves garlic

2 cups cooked rice, cold

1/4 cup soy sauce

1. Scramble the two eggs with the salt and pepper in a small bowl. Melt the butter (or heat oil) in a large skillet/wok. Add the eggs and scramble until cooked but not dried out. Place in a separate bowl and wipe the skillet clean.

2. Heat the oil in the clean skillet. Add the onion and simmer for about 4 minutes over low to medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for another two minutes. Then add the broccoli, edamame and garlic. Continue to sauté for 3 or 4 more minutes or until the broccoli is tender.

3. Add the rice and cook for about another 3 or 4 minutes. Add in the soy sauce. Cook another 4 minutes or so and then add in the egg. Cook for one more minute and then remove from heat.

This is listed as gluten free but only because I used gluten-free soy sauce. Most is not gluten free.