If it isn’t completely evident by now, I could eat about anything cooked in, smeared with, or floating in butter and garlic. You put that together with shrimp and a simple risotto – that’s a quick and relatively easy meal that will please most anyone. There are people out there, I know, that don’t like… Continue reading Shrimp Scampi with Risotto
Category: Seafood
Shrimp Pasta with Kale and Garlic (gluten-free)
Outside it was still raining. Still. Raining. When I see the sunshine again, I am going to kiss it – it has been away far too long! In the meantime, dinner is limited to what I can find in the recesses of the freezer. Shrimp looks good! What else do we have – lots and… Continue reading Shrimp Pasta with Kale and Garlic (gluten-free)
Pan-Seared, Blackened Flounder
The secrets to a really tasty piece of blackened fish are 1) a really tasty Creole seasoning, and 2) not overcooking the fish. I use a slightly modified version of Emeril’s recipe for Creole Seasoning – because he should know, right? The seasoning is easy to make fresh with your own spices, and it’s really… Continue reading Pan-Seared, Blackened Flounder
Seared Sea Scallops over Zucchini Ribbons with Goat Cheese
This is the first weekend we’ve had in Atlanta that really felt like spring, with temperatures warm enough to sit outside comfortably in the sunshine without shivering. There are trees and flowers bursting out with blooms and things are getting greener by the day. Nice time of year to be in the Southeast! These plump… Continue reading Seared Sea Scallops over Zucchini Ribbons with Goat Cheese
Spring Rolls with “No-Peanut” Sauce
Are there foods that you suddenly have an powerful desire for? I’m sure this happens to us all, whether it is for chocolate fudge or Chex Mix (ahem). I wonder what drives those cravings. Is it simply the power of suggestion, or is there some physical or psychological need that is begging to be filled?… Continue reading Spring Rolls with “No-Peanut” Sauce
Seared Tuna Steaks with Spicy No-Carb “Miracle” Noodles
Last week a wise reader alerted me to a zero carb, low-calorie noodle called “Shirataki de Konjac” – well, that’s what they are called in France. (Thanks, Donna!) I did a little research and found that shirataki are are thin, translucent, gelatinous noodles made from the konjac yam (also known as elephant yam or devil’s… Continue reading Seared Tuna Steaks with Spicy No-Carb “Miracle” Noodles
Honey Walnut Shrimp
My memory is not always the best. I often hear people reminiscing with such detail about their past – details that I can never muster from my foggy brain. What they wore on their first day of school, their thoughts on the first time they saw the ocean, where they were when they first heard… Continue reading Honey Walnut Shrimp
Shrimp Fritters aka Shrimp Puppies (gluten-free)
When shrimp meet hush puppies…. As I’ve mentioned before, I rarely fry anything. Me and a hot vat of oil just don’t get along. Every once in awhile, however, I get this craving for crispy battered objects and out comes the cast iron pan and the clip-on thermometer. Who doesn’t love fried shrimp…and who doesn’t… Continue reading Shrimp Fritters aka Shrimp Puppies (gluten-free)
Seared Sea Scallops with Fig-Balsamic Glaze
Scallops are simply wonderful for a quick meal – they only take a few minutes to cook and there are many simple ways to serve them. I love them seared and served on a bed of creamy risotto and roasted asparagus, with a trickle of balsamic glaze over the top. This is the essence of… Continue reading Seared Sea Scallops with Fig-Balsamic Glaze
Classic Paella
Anytime we go on vacation…actually, anytime we leave the house… Mr. “He Cleans” is on a quest for vinyl. As in LPs, records, albums, and what have you. This is the source of much of the incredible music I get to listen to, so no complaints here. However, I hope there is either a comfy… Continue reading Classic Paella
Oven Roasted Salmon with Parmesan-Mayo Crust
Recently at the Saturday morning farmers’ market in Decatur, we picked up some fresh eggs from a local farm. You might ask, “now what does that have to do with salmon?” Thanks for asking, because I’m having a heck of a time getting this post started! Well, I’m not a big egg-eater so I needed… Continue reading Oven Roasted Salmon with Parmesan-Mayo Crust
Clams in Wine, Garlic and Herb Broth
Over the last decade (or two), I seem to have developed quite an aversion to crowds of people. The feeling of being hemmed in, the annoyance of trying to get where I’m going while people stand obliviously in the center of the walkway, frustration with children running over you while their self-adsorbed parents text and… Continue reading Clams in Wine, Garlic and Herb Broth
Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Modified from Bon Appétit / Epicurious Since our wedding anniversary is also New Year’s Eve, we decided to have a pre-anniversary get together with friends to usher in the New Year a day early. We snacked from a table of nuts, cheese, and bacon-wrapped stuffed dates to help soak up all the alcohol from the… Continue reading Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Pan-Fried Catfish
Here we are – with “Frying, Revisited”. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not much of a fry cook. The last effort ended with a smoky, greasy mess in the kitchen – and that was just me! However, I’m glad I made another attempt because this catfish was “right tasty”, as Southerners might say. We wanted… Continue reading Pan-Fried Catfish
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