Whenever I think of a great breakfast spread, grits is always in the picture, even though it’s been decades since my childhood of eating them almost every morning. It wasn’t until many years beyond my childhood that I first had shrimp and grits, though, and now, they top my list as one of the great…
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Thai Beef Red Curry Recipe
This Thai beef red curry recipe is quick and easy to make and is guaranteed to satisfy your family’s cravings for one of the unique flavor combinations that distinguish Thai food – ginger, lime and basil. For a little extra herbal kick and since I always have plenty of homegrown fresh cilantro around, I…
Louisiana Style Fried Seafood Recipe
My local trusted fishmonger was having a sale last week and I was a little homesick for some good Southern Louisiana style fried seafood. Growing up, fresh seafood from minutes away in the bayous and Gulf of Mexico was a staple. In fact, even today, with as little as a cane pole, a burlap sack…
Roasted Bone Marrow with Chimichurri Sauce
Bone marrow falls into one of those categories for me that, if it’s on the menu, I’m going to order it. It’s right up there with sea urchin, foie gras and caviar – decadent, rich, a little goes a long way. This roasted bone marrow recipe is a quick and simple way to prepare it at…
The Last Crab Cake Recipe You’ll Ever Need!
A few months ago, a Chef friend came over and cooked a little dinner party for some close friends (read about it here). One of her courses included the best damn crab cakes I’ve ever had. They’re actually a bit more of a crab pancake, leaning toward the egg foo yung side of the spectrum,…
Argentinian Style Flank Steak and Chimichurri
It used to be the only steak that hit the spot for me was a ribeye. How times have changed. After having a great flank steak at a local restaurant recently, I decided it was time to see what I could do with one of these on the grill. It seemed like a good time to try my…
Recipe – Homemade Hollandaise Sauce
If you love eggs benedict or fresh vegetables with a rich creamy hollandaise sauce, this recipe is for you. After seeing this sauce, a French Master chef friend said, “You could show 80% of professional chefs to make hollandaise – most of them use powder.” Throw away the powder, you won’t believe how easy this is…
**Video** Clean your Crab and Spice it Up at Home!
Never cleaned a crab before? Here’s a quick video on how to do it along with a simple recipe to make a sweet and sour, spicy sauce to serve it with. Spicy, Sweet and Sour Crab Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins Here’s a quick…