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Sun Dried Tomato & Scallop Pasta is an easy to make yet incredibly delicious weeknight meal.  It’s a recipe that sounds like you ordered if from a local restaurant when in fact you whipped it up in no time at home.  I think scallops pair well with a cream sauce and pasta so it’s the perfect combination.  The pasta is tender and coated in a lovely mozzarella, sun dried tomato sauce.  The scallops have a nice sear and good texture.  And there is good heat from the red pepper flakes. The best way to cook scallops is to sear them on the stovetop in a skillet with some oil or butter.  You want a golden crust on the top and bottom and the inside to have a soft texture.  You can use fresh or frozen scallops.  I tend to use frozen so I don’t have to worry about cooking them so soon after purchasing but you will have to ensure … Continue reading

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Have you ever tasted gnocchi so good that it melts in your mouth?  Light, pillowy morsels that are tender and airy make the best gnocchi.  We recently had this experience at a restaurant near our house and wanted to recreate the meal.  Ultimately, our goal was to recreate the perfect Homemade Gnocchi, which is in fact what we accomplished. For those of you that aren’t familiar with gnocchi, it’s more of a dumpling than pasta.  Gnocchi is made from potatoes that have been riced and mixed with flour and eggs.  They also have these little ridges (or cavities) that are very helpful at holding sauce.  Once mixed with a homemade or store-bought sauce, you’ll have a gourmet meal! The first recipe I want to share with you is for Homemade Gnocchi.  The gnocchi really does melt in your mouth.  It’s very light and fluffy and pairs with the homemade sauces (I’ll share those recipes next) really well.  It’s less … Continue reading

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