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Curried Shrimp and Corn Chowder

March 21, 2012 By 25 Comments
curried shrimp and corn chowder recipe

Right now, I am sitting in my office, trying to write this post, and I cannot tear my eyes away from Duck Dynasty. I cannot believe that I just admitted that to The Internet, but it is entertaining in a did-he-really-say-that kind of way. Focus, Bree, focus. Now I am talking to myself in the third person. This soup was an unexpected surprise. It is so easy, the hardest part is peeling potatoes and chopping an onion. You can do that, right? You can use frozen corn, but it really is worth it to … [Read more...]

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Shrimp Boats

March 8, 2012 By 40 Comments
shrimp boat recipe

When I think back to how I learned to love food and cook, I often am reminded of working at a restaurant called The Hatteras. It is no longer there, but when it was, it was before its time. The menu changed seasonally, the meats, seafood, and produce were sourced as locally as possible. The restaurant had its quirks for sure, but one thing was always true - the food was spectacular. In the winters when it was slow, the chef would let me work behind the line, and would teach me how to make some … [Read more...]

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Tilapia Puxa Vida

June 20, 2011 By 36 Comments
Tilapia Puxa Vida Recipe

Well, we have done it.  We have unpacked every box in the house and all that we have left to do is hang pictures.  Not bad for 2 days.  We are loving Kansas, it is much different than what I had envisioned, it is even better.  Our neighbors are great and there are about 15 kids riding bikes up and down the street at any given moment.  Tomorrow, the kids start horseback riding camp.  I wish that they had horseback riding camp for me too.  We are tired, but it was well worth the push to get … [Read more...]

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Fish Tacos

May 3, 2011 By 62 Comments
fish taco recipe

I have fallen in love with fish tacos.  Specifically, these fish tacos.  I used to think that I did not like fish tacos.  I am not a fan of fried fish, so the fried fish taco never appealed to me.  The grilled fish tacos I have had were okay, but not inspiring enough to order them again.  Then two things happened:  Gwyneth Paltrow and Lent.  This was my first year observing Lent and the "no meat on Friday" rule made me rediscover that I love fish.  I also love (I have a girl crush gp, I … [Read more...]

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Crab Cakes and Cocktail Sauce

January 9, 2011 By 43 Comments
crab cake recipe

When I go visit my family in New Jersey, I eat crab the entire time I am there.  I love crab.  When we moved to the West Coast, I discovered Dungeness crab.  It is delicious, but it is not the same as the blue crab that I am used to.  West Coast Crab Feeds are really fun events and a new way for me to eat crab.  But when I see jumbo lump crabmeat in the store, I always bring some home.  For New Year's Eve, I always try to make something a little extra special and this year was no … [Read more...]

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