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Receta Ina Garten's Spaghetti Aglio E Olio with Shrimp & Garden Fresh Tomatoes
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I'm not sure what's going on in my head, but it has been hounding me with a pounding headache that won't go away. My guess is, it's work-stress related, or I'm fighting off a cold. Sigh. I had all kinds of weekend plans to get into the pre-fall baking mode-- I'm long overdue to bake bread.
It was not to be, as I spent most of the afternoon in a supine position, trying to relax. But my stomach reminded me that it was hungry.
Headache or not, I need to eat and my sweet husband has very limited culinary skills (with the exception of his Weber grilling skills-- and he rocks with that). So, when I want to make something fast, it's usually pasta. I always have pasta on hand, and so I decided to make Ina Garten's Spaghetti Aglio…
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