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Grilled Shrimp on Skewers

Some Like It Hot Grumpy’s Barbecue Shrimp Recipe

Steamed Mussels in Wine Sauce Recipe

Mussels Steamed in White Wine

Ceviche Tower

Ceviche — How Citrus Cures the Fish and How to Make the Classic Version

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Bacon Wrapped Scallops Over Coconut Curry Lentils Recipe

Pan Fried Scallops with Bacon and Grapefruit Recipe

Pan Fried Scallops with Bacon and Grapefruit Recipe

Penne Pesto Shrimp Recipe

Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Shrimp Recipe

Sea scallops searing in a hot cast-iron skillet.

How to Cook Scallops — Why They Stick, Why They Stay Pale, and How to Fix Both

Golden sea scallops and grilled nectarines plated in a refined summer salad composition

Grilled Scallops and Nectarines with Jersey Corn and Tomato Salad

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I’ve been cooking seriously since the mid-1980s — self-taught, a lot of trial and error, and genuinely interested in why things work in the kitchen. I started this site in 1997 because I couldn’t find cooking writing that explained the reasoning. Still at it.

G. Stephen Jones at a food hall Full story →

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