Seafood

EASY STEAMED SNOW CRAB LEGS

EASY STEAMED SNOW CRAB LEGS

Why pay restaurant prices for a ‘crab pot’ when these easy steamed snow crab legs are so simple to make and ready in about 30 minutes.  I like to serve them with melted butter. As far as easy recipes go, this is right about at Read More..

CLASSIC TUNA MELT

CLASSIC TUNA MELT

This classic tuna melt is so easy to throw together for a weeknight dinner.  It’s perfect in its simplicity – the buttery crunch of the bread, the gooey cheese, and savory tuna filling make for the ultimate comfort food.  You may find yourself craving these Read More..

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Who doesn’t love this old school classic?  The cold and tender shrimp. The sweet and spicy sauce.  So delicious. I like to serve these Savory Roasted Garlic Palmiers and a Classic Cosmopolitan Martini to wash it all down. If you’ve ever ordered a shrimp cocktail Read More..

CRUNCHY BATTER FRIED COD

CRUNCHY BATTER FRIED COD

The ultimate Pub food, this batter-fried fish recipe is easy to whip up and takes only a few minutes to cook.  I like to serve it with a side of Southern Hushpuppies, a Crunchy Asian Slaw to cut through the fat of the fish and Read More..

STIR FRY NOODLES AND SCALLOPS

STIR FRY NOODLES AND SCALLOPS

This Chinese New Year recipe is a delicious way to celebrate.  Incorporating many Asian flavors, this stir-fried noodle dish is something to look forward to.  The Chinese New Year begins this Saturday.  2020 is officially the year of the metal rat and is said to Read More..

ALABAMA SHRIMP AND GRITS

ALABAMA SHRIMP AND GRITS

This Southern classic is an impressive and yet easy to master dish that is sure to become a family favorite.  The shrimp is sauteed in butter and bacon fat, then served over a bed of spinach and cheese grits. What could be more delicious? When Read More..

HONEY BOURBON GLAZED SCALLOPS

HONEY BOURBON GLAZED SCALLOPS

Every Thanksgiving game-plan needs a great holiday appetizer.  These scallops are my go-to for something to serve while finalizing the last of the dinner prep.  They are salty, meaty, savory, and sweet from the honey bourbon glaze. I like making them year-round, they’re that tasty. Read More..

SPICY SHRIMP TACOS WITH SWEET AND CRUNCHY SLAW

SPICY SHRIMP TACOS WITH SWEET AND CRUNCHY SLAW

These spicy shrimp tacos are healthy, delicious, and ready in about 30 minutes.  Plus, they’re just fun to eat. They are served on a sweet and crunchy slaw and drizzled with a cool, creamy cilantro jalapeno sauce to balance out the heat of the shrimp’s Read More..

FLORIDA GUMBO

FLORIDA GUMBO

A rich, flavorful shrimp dish that is slightly spicy and full of succulent shrimp, juicy chicken, and spicy sausage.  Serve with white rice and a green salad for a wonderful meal. Gumbo has to be one of my favorite Southern specialties. It feels warm and Read More..

CHICKEN, CHORIZO, & SHRIMP PAELLA

CHICKEN, CHORIZO, & SHRIMP PAELLA

This is an impressive dish that is perfect to serve at a party with a group of friends, at an intimate dinner party, or to your family on a Saturday evening.  It is a recipe that is endlessly versatile and a great way to repurpose Read More..

LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP BOIL

LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP BOIL

This seafood boil is a wonderfully spiced, one-pot meal that is full of flavor.  Served with drawn butter, cocktail sauce, and a few ice-cold beers, this low country shrimp boil makes for the start of a perfect party with friends.  It is easily scaled up Read More..

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE AND BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE AND BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

I’m not big on those pretentious, snooty recipes.  Do you know the dishes with ‘gastric foam’ and ‘smears’?  And, just what is a gastric foam? I don’t want to say what it looks like to me, so let’s just say that if you are a Read More..