My First Mommy Blogger Party

Today was a first for me.  I attended and partially hosted a fabulous mommy blogger party on behalf of my client, Dreamfields Pasta.  It was officially hosted by Beth Aldrich/Real Moms Luv 2 Eat, in her gorgeous Oak Street condo overlooking Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.  All I can say is WOW!  I'm gonna half to get me one of those some day!

Beth invited Chef Brian Schreiber of Ravinia to come in and demonstrate two recipes using Dreamfields pasta. (Ladies, he's adorable, aimiable, single and can cook! The perfect man.)  For those of you who don't know about this fantastic pasta, please go to http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com/ for recipe and more information. It's a delicious pasta that serves up only 5 grams of digestible carbs and 5 grams of fiber per one cup serving!  Best of all, it doesn't have that gritty texture of whole wheat pasta, yet has the same amount of fiber.  Becuase of it's reduced carbs, it's great for people with diabetes -- yet tasty enough for the whole family.

OK, I'll stop with the PR pitch. :-)  But seriously, this is great pasta that worked perfectly with Chef Brian's recipes.  My favorite was the Roasted Angel Hair and Tandori Shrimp.  We roasted the Angel Hair in the oven for about 8 minutes before putting it in the boiling water.  I've never done that before and the results were awesome.  Try this recipe out as it's so easy and so delicious.  Emily and I are going to make this later in the week for the family.

Toasted Dreamfields Angel Hair Pasta with Oven Roasted Tomatoes and Tandoori Shrimp
Created By: Chef Brian Schreiber
Serves 4


1 box (13.25 oz) Dreamfields Angel Hair Pasta

For Roasted Tomatoes:
5 Roma tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Salt and Pepper to taste


For Tandoori Shrimp:
1 pound medium peeled and deveined shrimp
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
Zest of one lime


For Garnish:
Parmesan cheese shavings
Fresh basil, cut into thin strips
Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil


1.) Quarter and seed Roma tomatoes. Toss with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Place on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 375 degrees F 45 minutes.


2.) Bring four quarts salted water to a boil. While waiting, place pasta on large, rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 375 degree F oven about 5-8 minutes or until golden brown; let cool.


3.) For shrimp, toss peeled and deveined shrimp with extra virgin olive oil, ginger, cardamom, cumin, smoked paprika, chili flakes and lime zest.


4.) Cook toasted Dreamfields angel hair pasta in boiling salted water about 5 minutes, uncovered. Do not overcook.


5.) While pasta is cooking, drain shrimp. Pat dry. Cook in large, preheated nonstick skillet over medium-high heat just until cooked through, stirring frequently.


6.) Drain pasta; toss with Tandoori Shrimp and roasted tomatoes.


7.) Garnish with Parmesan, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.

Thanks again to Beth at Real Moms Luv 2 Eat!