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Healthy Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe!

Need some more healthy recipes to make this summer instead of eating out? I know that I do! You must try this Healthy Garlic Shrimp Pasta dish, because it’s yummy and very filling. I recently made this dish for dinner and my husband loved it. Plus, he loves eating shrimp. Do you like seafood pasta recipes as well? If so, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

• 12 ounces whole-wheat linguine or similar thin pasta noodles
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 shallot, peeled and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound fresh or frozen raw shrimp, peeled, tails removed, and patted dry (if frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, divided (use less if sensitive to spice)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 12 ounces frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
• 16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables of your choice, thawed and drained
• 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
• Zest and juice of 1 large or 2 small lemons
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

For further directions on making this Healthy Garlic Shrimp Pasta recipe, be sure to visit the Well Plated Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this recipe, because we love to hear from our readers.

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Buttermilk-Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe!

Do you enjoy breakfast recipes? If so, you must try this Buttermilk-Blueberry Cakes dish! I’ve recently tried these and they are absolutely delicious. I know that my family will want to make this recipe for years to come. You may also freeze this breakfast cake to eat later. If you’d like to make this breakfast cake yourself, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 tsp. lemon zest or more — zest from 1 large lemon
• 7/8 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour (set aside 1/4 cup of this to toss with the blueberries)
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• ½ cup buttermilk

Let us know how your recipe turned out, we’d love to know. For additional directions on how to make this breakfast treat, head to the Alexandra Cooks Webpage for more details.