How Do I Know When Shrimp Are Perfectly Cooked & Ready to Eat? There are many ways to cook and serve shrimp. Do you remember Pvt. Benjamin Buford’s line in Forest Gump? “Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté […]
Photo by Maddie Jones (iphone) Maddie’s Pineapple Shrimp Recipe by Maddie Jones Now that school is out for the summer, I have time to cook, so a few days ago I decided to cook whatever was around for lunch. I remembered that there was some delicious looking pineapple in the fridge, which was just begging […]
George’s Simple Shrimp Boil With Lots of Flavor My wife hosted a dinner party this weekend for work colleagues and their spouses. One of the spouses was my friend George, an avid fisherman, clammer, crabber and a pretty darn good cook. He brought to the party his special shrimp dish that I will now affectionately call […]
When we need a quick and delicious meal, shrimp risotto to the rescue! Do you have nights where you haven’t planned anything for dinner but want to put a great meal on the table that everyone including the kids will enjoy? In our house, that means shrimp risotto. I already have a recipe for shrimp […]
Tasty Grilled Shrimp with Watermelon, Basil, Corn Salsa Plus Fresh MozzarellaNothing says summer like grilled shrimp or as that Aussie Tourism Commission commercial back in the 1980’s called them, “shrimp on the barbie”. I adapted this recipe from an article I read in the New York Times featuring Joseph Lenn’s version which featured farm fresh […]
“Simple Shrimp Risotto but Delicious” Here’s A Rich & Delicious Recipe for Shrimp Risotto This recipe comes from a Forbes-August 11, 1997 article called And Don’t Forget the Saffron. Michael Lomonaco, one time executive chef for the World Trade Center restaurant, taught it to the author of the article, Daniel Roth. Chef Lomonaco explains in […]
Shrimp Fettuccine According to reader Cherie, this is the World’s Best Shrimp and Fettuccine dish. She says that this is a favorite for dinner parties, that it is easy to make and impressive to serve. It does, indeed, sound like a winner, Cherie. Chicken stock and white wine are a classic combination for seafood-based pastas. […]
Sun- Dried Tomato Pesto Shrimp Pasta Recipe When we think of pesto, most of us think about a green sauce made predominantly with basil. While basil is the main ingredient of traditional pesto, sun dried tomatoes offer a bright, tangy twist on the classic. The word pesto comes from the Latin word for “to pound,” […]
Shrimp Angel Hair Pasta This recipe is a combination of two recipes from “In the Kitchen with Rosie”. I like to cook using very little fat, however she tries to stay under 5 grams per dish, which I think may be a little extreme. I think it tastes better with a little more, which I […]
A Classic New Orleans Shrimp Recipe (Updated) This recipe was sent to me from a home chef who liked the my website. She said this is one of her favorite meals to cook for her family. When I did a little research, I found it is from New Orleans and may have originated at the […]
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What is Demi Glace? I am a huge fan of demi-glace for preparing classic sauces like mushroom or peppercorn sauce but I have to warn you, it is a huge process to make classic demi glace at home. It is not for the faint of heart but well worth the effort – at least once. […]
Penne Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella
How to Make a Delicious Pasta Meal with Roasted Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella In our house we typically have a weekly “What’s On Hand” meal where my wife and I find ingredients in the refrigerator and pantry that need to be used sooner than later and prepare a pasta dish, stir-fry or Mexican fajita. This […]
Pan Roasting—the Chef’s Secret Cooking Technique One of my favorite cooking techniques not talked about in most cookbooks If I could teach you just one chef’s technique that will help you save time in the kitchen and deliver a thick cut of meat to the table with a perfect sear and juicy medium-rare throughout, it […]
