I hope you all don’t think any less of me, but I have to tell you, dinner isn’t always the time of day I look forward to the most. It’s so easy to get tired and uninspired after a busy day, and especially so after a series of busy days. Some days the kitchen is [...]
Shrimp Feta and Tomato Bake – a healthy shrimp recipe
April 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
Easy Shrimp, Feta, and Tomato Bake – a healthy shrimp recipe This meal is a perfect example of my cooking philosophy: it doesn’t take a huge investment of time or money to create an incredible meal. This healthy shrimp recipe feels like a splurge, but remains budget-friendly by using a few well chosen ingredients. Feta [...]
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce
January 22, 2012 By 4 Comments
Crispy, crunchy, lightened up Coconut Shrimp that are baked, not fried – perfect for a quick dinner or to serve as a party appetizer. This is just what you need to cure a case of the winter blues. This meal was such a breath of fresh air after eating my fill of soups and stews [...]
Classic Crab Cakes | Easy Crab Cake Recipe
December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Classic Crab Cakes | Easy crab cake recipe I’ve never made crab cakes at home before this attempt. I don’t know why exactly. I guess I thought they would be difficult to make, or take too much time. Crab cakes just seemed like something that wouldn’t be worth the trouble at home. Consider my mind [...]
Shrimp Tacos with Green Onion and Cilantro Crema
August 1, 2011 By 4 Comments
Summer is winding down and the back to school frenzy is gearing up. With one week left before I’ll have an official kindergartener in the house my mind has been pre-occupied with a to-do list longer than my arm. When we finished the official registration last week they handed me a calendar with little stickers [...]
Linguine with Clam Sauce
April 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
When you’re looking for a quick, frugal weeknight meal seafood may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but this recipe may change that. I admit that I was skeptical about this one. I’m a seafood lover at heart, and have enjoyed clam sauce countless times in restaurants. But I’ve never cooked with [...]
Lemon Garlic Shrimp
January 10, 2011 By 5 Comments
Shrimp Po’ Boys
November 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
It’s the week before Thanksgiving, and my to-do list is growing instead of shrinking. I’m betting most of you are feeling that mounting panic – I mean excitement – as well. With all the preparations going on, getting dinner on the table this week is almost an afterthought. Then the week after Thanksgiving is usually [...]
