Shrimp Scampi from DevRonn's Blog

Here is a dish that you can serve over rice, pasta or your favorite veggie. I cooked it today and served it over green beans. You can also add capers or arugula instead of spinach. Of course, Devin’s Kickass Cajun Seasoning makes it extra zesty!


Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
  • 1 5-ounce package baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
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  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 1 5-ounce package baby spinach
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and a generous amount of Devin’s Kickass Cajun Seasoning

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For Anxiety: Holy Basil

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For Crankiness: Lemon Balm

One of the biggest causes of crankiness is being over tired. Lemon balm is used for controlling anxiety and- thanks to its mild sedative effect- it also helps improve sleep, helping to prevent sleep deprivation-related crankiness. Take about 60 drops added to water before bed. Lemon balm is sold at vitamin stores for $6.

For Nervousness: Passionflower

Nervousness is often times the culprit behind mindless eating. Passionflower is a great natural solution because it has the same properties as some prescription medicines used to promote calmness and relaxation. It can be taken in liquid or capsule form. Both cost about $10 at vitamin or health food stores. Take 2ml of this supplement three times a day.

For Stress: L-Theanine

Stress is a major contributor to belly fat because of the hormones, like cortisol, it causes your body to produce. L-Theanine is an amino acid, found in black, white and green teas, that helps you think more clearly and cope better with stress. Studies have shown that people with high anxiety experienced increased attention and improved reaction time 15-60 minutes after ingestion. You can take 200mg with a full glass of water. This supplement costs $8 and is especially great if you don’t have time to make tea or don’t like the taste.

Shiitake Hot and Sour Soup as Seen on Dr. Oz

Added to Recipes on Wed 02/08/2012

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 tbsp grapeseed oil

1 jalapeño, minced with seeds

1 tbsp minced ginger

1 tbsp minced garlic

2 bunches scallions, green and white parts sliced, 2 tbsp greens reserved

1 lb shiitakes, stems removed and tops 1/4-in sliced

2 1/2 quarts chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth

2 tbsp naturally brewed soy sauce

Juice and zest of 2 lemons

1 block silken tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2 cups shredded carrots

Freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

In a stockpot over medium-high heat, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add jalapeño, ginger, garlic and scallions. Sauté until aromatic, about a minute. Add shiitakes and sauté 2 minutes, until softened.

Add stock and soy sauce, bring to a simmer and reduce by 20%, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, tofu and carrots and cook gently for 2 more minutes to heat tofu through. Season with black pepper.

Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with reserved scallion greens and lemon zest

Skinny Sangria

Skinny Sangria


Ingredients

Makes 1 serving: 170 calories

1 lemon

1 orange

1 peach

1 strawberry

3 oz Pinot Noir

1/2 oz pear vodka

1 tsp orange blossom honey

1 oz rosé sparkling wine

Directions

Thinly slice the lemon, orange, peach and strawberry. Place 1 slice of each fruit into a Collins glass and fill with ice. In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, add the wine, pear vodka, and orange blossom honey. Shake until the tin is frosted. Strain into a prepared glass over ice and add the rosé sparkling wine. Serve with a straw.

Pomegranate Martini

Pomegranate Martini

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving: 190 calories

1 oz citrus vodka

1 oz vanilla vodka

2 oz unsweetened pomegranate juice

1/2 oz natural sugar substitute simple syrup

Directions

In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, add the ingredients. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Guilt-Free Margarita

Guilt-Free Margarita

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving: 90 calories

1 oz jalapeño tequila

1/2 oz pear nectar

1 lime, juiced

1 tsp orange zest

Directions

In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, add the four ingredients. Shake until the tin is frosted. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge on glass rim.