SPICY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA SAUCE WITH LOBSTER

DINNER AT HOME

Decided to kick up my delicious Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka Sauce with a nice lobster tail.  

Delicious Sunday dinner at home.  Very blessed.

Click link below for my Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka Sauce recipe;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/01/spicy-rigatoni-alla-vodka.html

 

SQUID INK PASTA WITH LOBSTER, SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP

SQUID INK PASTA WITH LOBSTER, SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP

DINNER AT HOME

This dinner was perfect.  Loved the food and eating on our lanai with my girls.  It does not get better than this in life.  Sitting with the family on a warm Hawaii night and eating food we prepared is what I love most.  For this dish I sautéed Garlic and Shallots in Olive Oil and then added Tomato Paste and some chopped up Sun Dried Tomatoes.  Added Cherry Tomatoes and some white wine, lemon juice and butter.  Let the sauce reduce and then added some of the pasta water.  I had cooked the Lobster, Scallops and Shrimp and set aside.  Made sure that I did not over cook the seafood because I placed it in the sauce to coat.  Added the Pasta and boom....a great Seafood and Pasta dinner!

Click the link below to get this recipe but remember I always improvise with my own touches;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/08/squid-ink-linguine-with-scallops-shrimp.html

SQUID INK PASTA WITH LOSTER, SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP

DINNER ON THE LANAI.  IT DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THIS

VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER

VALENTINE'S DAY

DINNER AT HOME

My lovely Bride requested dinner at home for Valentine's Day.  She surprised me by saying she wanted French Fries for an appetizer and a Pasta dish for the entree.  I did as she asked and made French Fries using our Air Fryer.  They came out super crunchy and delicious.  I made one of her favorite Pasta dishes which is Tagliatelle with Onion, Mushroom and Garlic.  To make it special I added a little Lobster Tail.  After this meal we watched Ford vs Ferrari at home.  I really would not want to be anywhere else for Valentine's Day.  Blessed.

Click link below to view the recipe for this pasta dish;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/06/pasta-with-roasted-tomatoes-and-onion.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/09/tagliatelle-with-roasted-tomatoes-and.html

TAGLIATELLE WITH ONION, MUSHROOM, GARLIC AND A LOBSTER TAIL

HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES WITH WHIPPED CREAM

SPAGHETTI WITH LOBSTER

SPAGHETTI WITH LOBSTER

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed a delicious plate of pasta at home.  We had a few small lobster tails left over from a weekend BBQ.  Decided to create a Tomato Cream Sauce and use the lobster in a spaghetti dish.  The preparation was simple and the end product was restaurant quality.  Started by sautéing up some Shallots and Garlic that we had in the pantry.  I cooked them in about a tablespoon of Olive Oil over medium heat.  When the Garlic and Shallots were cooked, I deglazed the pan with about a 1/4 cup of White Wine.  Let the wine cook out and then added one jar of Bertolli's Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce. I let the sauce warm and cut up some fresh basil and thyme.  Added the herbs to the sauce and then poured in about 1/4 cup of creme that we had in the refrigerator.  You can do this sauce with or without the creme.  I thought it would add another depth of flavor to go with the lobster.  I cooked the lobster meat in butter and then added it to the sauce.  This was good.  Real good.  As good a most Italian restaurants in Hawaii and maybe better.

SPAGHETTI WITH LOBSTER

SHALLOTS AND LOTS OF GARLIC SAUTEED IN OLIVE OIL

DEGLAZED SHALLOTS AND GARLIC WITH ABOUT A 1/4 CUP OF WHITE WINE 

REDUCE WHITE WINE UNTIL IT IS ALMOST GONE - JUST A LITTLE LIQUID LEFT

ADDED ONE JAR OF BERTOLLI TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA SAUCE

ADDED FRESH THYME AND BASIL BECAUSE WE HAD SOME IN THE REFRIGERATOR (OPTIONAL)

ADDED ABOUT 1/4 CUP OF CREME BECAUSE WE HAD SOME IN THE REFRIGERATOR

WARMED SAUCE FOR ABOUT HALF HOUR

MIXED COOKED LOBSTER CUT IN BITE SIZE PIECES INTO THE SAUCE