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Lobster Pasta in a Caramelized Fennel Sauce

Note: This post for Lobster Pasta in a Caramelized Fennel Sauce is sponsored by Wildgrain. Opinions are mine alone.

It probably comes as no surprise that one of the ways I show my love for my husband, family, and friends is through cooking. When cooking for those I love, I try to use high-quality ingredients so that the food is the best it can be. In the winter, my recipes become more comfort food-like, but that doesn’t mean I’m willing to skip on quality!

Wildgrain is here to help me out on my quest for high quality ingredients that can be used to make oh so comforting winter dishes, like this recipe for Lobster Pasta in a Caramelized Fennel Sauce, adapted from a recipe on Food52.

Wildgrain is a bake-from-frozen membership that has two different box choices: Mixed Wildgrain and Bakery. The Mixed Wildgrain comes with an assortment of sourdough bread, hand-cut pasta, and artisanal pastries. The Bakery Box comes with an assortment of sourdough bread, breakfast baked goods, and artisanal pastries. All products are ready-to-bake from frozen, no prep required!

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Everything included in the box is made with clean ingredients with no preservatives. The items are vegetarian, non-GMO, and contain no artificial colors.

Wildgrain has provided an exclusive code for I Can Cook That readers! You can receive $10 off your first box by using discount code ICANCOOKTHAT so you can try out Wilgrain for yourself!

I received a box chock full of awesome products, including two pastas, breads, croissants, and cookie dough. The pasta and bread in my box inspired me to make a pasta dish with plenty of sauce to sop up with bread! The addition of lobster makes this dish perfect for date night, or for a dinner party. The sauce can also be made ahead of time so that when you’re ready to cook, it takes no time at all!

Ingredients:

  • 7 oz lobster meat, thawed if frozen
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • the juice of one lemon
  • 12 oz container fettuccine, or other pasta of your choice
  • salt, to taste
  • 3/4 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup torn basil leaves

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Classic Shrimp Scampi

A few years ago, I realized that the concept of what I know as Classic Shrimp Scampi is kind of an American one. To Americans, Shrimp Scampi is shrimp cooked in butter and typically served over pasta. But scampi is actually its own type of crustacean. So it appears that when Italian immigrants came to the US, they adapted the recipe to substitute in shrimp and then kept both names.

Now that you’ve had a history lesson on Shrimp Scampi, let me get to the actual making of the dish. This version is relatively classic, where you cook the shrimp in a butter white wine sauce with a little bit of crushed red pepper and then finish it off with fresh parsley and some lemon juice. To soak up the yummy sauce, serve with pasta or crusty bread.

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 lbs large or extra large shrimp, cleaned
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • the juice of 1 lemon
  • cooked pasta or bread, to serve

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Feta Dip

I’m on a bit of a feta kick at the moment. I absolutely love French feta, which is a bit more mild and creamier than the more tangy, crumbly version most people associate with feta cheese.

When I came across a recipe for Feta Dip, I loved the concept, and knew French Feta would be perfect for it.

This dip is a nice alternative to the normal dips found at parties. The flavors are similar to tzatziki; serve with toasted pita or pita chips.

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz French feta
  • 1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 8 oz  cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • the juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dill, plus more for serving
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 cup chopped deseeded cucumber
  • 1/2 cup multi-colored cherry tomatoes, quartered

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