Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter or 2 tablespoon oil

• 1/2 white onion, sliced and quartered (1 cup)

• 2 red bell pepper, chopped (2 cup)

• 4 clove garlic, minced

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, bite sized

• 1 cup shrimp, peeled

• 1 medium tomato, chopped

• 4 to 6 mushrooms, sliced (1 1/4 cup)

• 1 cup chicken stock or 1 chicken bouillon cube per 1 cup water

• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1 12-ounce box fettuccine

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

Method

• Cook pasta according to package direction.

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium/ high heat.

• Sauté the bell peppers, onions, and garlic in the butter for 8 to 10 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften slightly.

• Add the chicken and cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken shows no pink.

• Add shrimp; cook for 3 - 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink

• Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken stock (or chicken cubes and 1 cup water), salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, white pepper, and thyme and continue to simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.

• combine cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl and stir to dissolve then add to the pan and stir it in until it thickens.

• Serve the dish by dividing the noodles in half onto two plates. Divide the chicken and vegetable sauce evenly and spread it over the top of the noodles on each plate. Divide the parsley and sprinkle it over each serving.

Ingredients

·      3 medium crabs

·      4 cups coconut milk about 2 cans (13.5 fl oz per can)

·      1 lbs squash (kalabasa), sliced into cubes

·      1 bunch string beans, cut into 2.5 inch length

·      2 tablespoon fish sauce

·      1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

·      1 medium onion, sliced

·      3 cloves garlic, minced

·      cooking oil

Method

·      In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the oil and heat.

·      Add garlic and onion and sauté, stirring for 1 minute.

·      Add coconut milk, fish sauce and ground black pepper and cook for 10 minutes in medium heat.

·      Add crabs and stir.  Cook for 10 minutes.

·      Add squash and cook until it becomes a bit soft.

·      Add string beans, stir and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes.