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A ligher version of tomato cream sauce is definitely my quick go to, always amazing sauce of choice. Basic Recipe: - Sautee 6 to 8 chopped cloves garlic in Olive Oil - Mushrooms, sliced or whole - Add 3 cans stewed tomatoes (or other variety - Italian, etc.) - (Sautee shrimp in a separate skillet) - Season to taste with sea salt, pepper, and a dash of sugar - Add shrimp to mixture - About 1/4 cup cream to taste, heat 1-2 min. - Top with fresh basil

Subtitle: This is why I get out of bed at 5:30 am to go to the gym during the week. I am 100% serious that this was the BEST meal Brad and I have ever made in our house! Surpassing all other meals, this was the meal of all meals. Pre warning, this is definitely a weekend meal, takes time and was oh so worth it. Food is meant to be enjoyed, and not always skimping on the calories. Needless to say, that was that meal. Details are: 1. Filet -Sent to us in this amazing package from Texas 2. Jumbo Shrimp 3. Lime Cilantro Linguine - from Pappardelle's Pasta. If you haven't already heard me talking about this pasta, now is the time for you to listen. GET IT. It will change your life. It puts regual boxed pasta in a corner. Full of flavor, every kind we have had has been amazing! Get on the website, google Pappardelle's Pasta, or visit them at the city market (where we originally found one of their vendors). 4. Portabella Mushrooms 5. Champagne & Wine 6. Low (er) fat Creme Brul...

Ok, so the original version of this recipe came from Cooking Light, and it's in their " Recipe Hall of Fame", and let me tell you, it's clearly there for a reason! This stuff rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I adapated the recipe a bit, 1- to be less expensive, and 2- ingredients. Original recipe + modifications below. Ingredients: 2 cups boiling water 1 cup dried porcini mushrooms - about 1 oz 1 14 oz can beef broth 1 cup Arborio rice 3/4 shallots - yes exact! I know!!! 2 garlic gloves minced - used 4 cloves 1/2 cup dry white wine - subbed with 1/2 white half red 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese - subbed with parmesian & romano 1 T chopped fresh thyme - used dried still tasted great 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese - 1 T per serving to keep calories in check fresh thyme leaves (optional) Subs- Porcini's are $$$, so i used regual chopped mushrooms. Brad cooked them in a few T of red wine, and a tiny bit of salt. 2 Cups boiling water was o...