I was first introduced to Art Smith, former personal chef to Oprah Winfrey, on Oprah’s show way back when. During this time I purchased two of his cookbooks, Back to the Table (2001) and Back to the Family (2007). Art was cooking for Oprah, Stedman and their many guests from around the world. His third … Continue reading
Yes, you’re reading correctly – vanilla beans in a remoulade to complement the flavors of shrimp, crab or salmon cakes and fried fish. I know vanilla beans are expensive but I just had to try it as the author/chef Deborah VanTrece said it was hands down the best remoulade for seafood she’s found. Vanilla beans … Continue reading
This recipe comes from The Kimchi Chronicles and is delicious especially with grilled shrimp. I roasted the shrimp instead as grilling in Michigan when snow is on the ground is not the best time. I love this cookbook by Marja Vongerichten and I found so many recipes I want to try. Forget shrimp cocktail and … Continue reading
Pastry cups are so handy to have on hand any time of the year. You can throw together these two-bite appetizers in just minutes. Kind of resembles crab rangoons or crab cakes in flavor as many of the same ingredients are used. You could also substitute shrimp or even lobster. The duck sauce pairs perfectly … Continue reading
Salmon is a favorite seafood to grill (I did use my Le Creuset cast iron grill pan as it was raining) using so many different marinades such as this version from Bobby Flay. Two new ingredients for me miso (fermented soybean paste) and yuzu juice tweaked my interest. The first time I made it the … Continue reading
So many favorite ingredients in this recipe; shrimps, pesto, pasta, garlic, tomatoes in a creamy sauce. This dish is bursting with flavor and really shines with homemade pesto. Not low-cal but it cooks quick and is just simply delicious!
I love sheet pan dinners and most of all I love shrimps, especially when served with some veggies. The summer squash and zucchini were perfect sides and I served it over rice. The sliced baguette was brushed with the garlicky lemon butter sauce and the rest was combined with the shrimps.
This past holiday season I did something I’ve never done before – I pre-ordered a prime rib dinner from one of my favorite local restaurants. It included prime rib au jus with horseradish sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, mushroom soup (ugh – not into mushrooms), mini cheesecake and a flavorful salmon spread with crackers. I … Continue reading
Fall is slowly approaching but the weather is still perfect for grilling. Salmon is one of the easiest to grill – 30 minutes marinating and 10 minutes on the grill resulted in this beautiful piece of fish!
Shrimp is so versatile and there are so many ways to use it in a recipe. It also can be prepared in many ways such as roasting, stir-fries, shrimp cocktail or grilling like in this simple recipe, but always oh so good. The best thing is the meal can be entirely cooked on the grill. … Continue reading