26 Friday Jul 2019
Posted in Cheese, Chives, Eggplant, Garlic, Gluten Free, Herbs, Leeks, Main Course, Make Ahead, Roasting, Shrimp, Vegetarian Option
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bacon, bell peppers, dry white wine, Eggplant, Garlic, herbs, olive oil, parmesan cheese, Shrimp, Spices
You know I adore eggplant. I don’t think I’ve ever met an eggplant dish I didn’t love. I’ve been thinking about stuffed eggplant, so I decided that today was the day. I was heading down the vegetarian path, adding lentils to give us that meaty texture. Then, I took another path…. Continue reading
19 Saturday Jan 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Indian Food, Mango, Shellfish/Mollusks, Vegetarian Option
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bay scallops, bell pepper, Cashews, cilantro, coconut milk, diced tomatoes, fresh ginger, Garlic, ghee, lime juice, lime zest, lobster, Mango, onion, Shrimp, Spices
I’ve been thinking about Indian food recently. Obsessing really. This is what usually sends me off on a recipe search. Picture The Goddess, crawling in camo through her jungle of cookbooks and the Inter”Webs”, in search of ideas. That’s an image, isn’t it? In this case, there wasn’t really a search. It just sort of came together, and I had leftover shrimp and lobster…see how that works? Continue reading
30 Sunday Dec 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Buffet Food, Calamari, Gluten Free, Imitation Crabmeat, Make Ahead, Scallops, Shrimp
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bell pepper, bell peppers, calamari rings, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, Imitation Crabmeat, lime juice, red onion, salad olives, Scallops, Shrimp, wine vinaigrette
Mélange, is defined as “a mixture, a medley”. It’s the perfect description of this “medley”—as this combines, shrimp, scallops, calamari rings, and imitation crabmeat, for the seafood. And the mélange of vegetables—red onion, olives, bell pepper, and recao or culantro. It’s sublime. It’s perfection…a mélange of flavors. Continue reading
20 Thursday Sep 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Fruit, Gluten Free, Lunch, Make Ahead, Shrimp, Vegetarian
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bacon, fresh herbs, Haas avocados, horseradish, jalapeño peppers, ketchup, lime juice, onion, Shrimp, Worcestershire sauce
This is a nice alternative to the typical shrimp cocktail. Also, it has dill. Dill is an underused herb and it’s a great foil for shrimp. Ketchup adds a little touch of sweetness and the lemon juice adds a nice little acidic bite…balance. It’s all about balance, Baby! Continue reading
17 Tuesday Jul 2018
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Imitation Crabmeat, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pan-Frying, Potatoes, Shrimp
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broth, butter, capers, Celery, cooked shrimp, dried potato flakes, Fennel, fresh herbs, frozen peas, garlic granules, imitation crab meat, Leeks, lemon juice, lemon zest, milk, panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, pecans, rice flour, Scallions, vegetable oil
I really do so enjoy imitation crab meat. I know it’s not crab meat. I just like it. It’s never fishy when it’s heated. It has a nice consistency, it’s easy to work with and it just tastes so good. And it was really good in these patties. Continue reading
14 Sunday Jan 2018
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Main Course, Rice, Shrimp
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broth, celery leaves, citrus juice, citrus zest, dry white wine, Garlic, Mushrooms, Onions, Shrimp, Sun-dried, Valencia rice
Risotto is so good. It’s a one-pot meal, The Spicy Honey likes it and well, it seemed like just the thing for dinner tonight. At the store, the shrimp looked great, so the plan came together. Don’t you just love when that happens? Continue reading
06 Saturday Jan 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Carrots, Gluten Free, Main Course, Rice, Salmon, Shrimp, Tuna, Vegetarian Option
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avocado, Carrots, cilantro, Onion crunch, pickled ginger, radishes, Scallions, sushi rice, Thai basil, toasted sesame seeds, Tuna, wasabi
I was thinking about making sushi, but just didn’t get myself organized enough to manage that. This is sushi, but “unrolled” or deconstructed—layers of flavor. This is fork food. Chopsticks won’t work too well here, but the flavors are deliciously sushi. Continue reading
28 Thursday Dec 2017
Posted in Gluten Free, Holiday Fare, Oysters
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celery hearts, fennel bulb, half and half, heavy cream, oyster liquor, Oysters, Shallots, Spices, Spinach, tarragon, whole milk
Tradition! Tradition! Can you hear the music soaring? Can you see the fiddler on the roof? Well, Oyster Stew was a New Year’s Eve tradition in my home. It was a simple version—butter, finely minced onion, whole milk, heavy cream, oyster and their liquor and heaps of black pepper…any oyster crackers. Simple and simply delicious. Continue reading
28 Saturday Oct 2017
Posted in Brazilian, Casserole, Cheese, Gluten Free, Shrimp
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butter, cheeses, cilantro, cornstarch, Garlic, heavy cream, milk, shallot, Shrimp, white wine
I had forgotten about this dish, which makes you wonder what goes on in my head that I could forget something this incredible. This is a rich, relatively easy and supremely delicious dish. It’s the stuff of memories. It is wonderful anytime, but by nature, it is a perfect dish to serve to the special people in your life. Continue reading
03 Thursday Aug 2017
Posted in Corn, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Shrimp, Soup, Supper, Vegetarian Option
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bacon, Corn, cream-style corn, Garlic, half and half, parmesan cheese, Scallions, Shrimp, Spices
This is a summery chowder, when the corn is fresh and delicious and the shrimp are running. The bacon and scallions are just the icing on the cake…so to speak. Continue reading
