The idea of cooking seafood at home can seem daunting. It doesn’t have to be. With the variety and availability of quality seafood these days, there is no reason not to make it part of your regular rotation. Shrimp, crab, lobster, fish, so many fresh ways to cook seafood.
This shrimp fried rice is easier to make than ordering takeout, and boasts fresh flavors and delicious textures. Whip it up for a quick lunch or dinner any day of the week. Every time I am in the mood for Chinese food, this recipe comes to mind. You all know that I love cooking with […]
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Whether it’s a special holiday, romantic occasion, or you’re having guests over, these crab cakes and cocktail sauce are a surefire way to impress. When I visit my family in New Jersey, I eat crab the entire time I am there. I love crab. When I see jumbo lump crabmeat in the store, I always
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A deliciously tender and smoky grilled lobster tail always impresses your family or guests. Dazzle them with this surprisingly easy recipe. If it’s a special occasion, or you feel like treating yourself or the family just because, you can’t go wrong with grilled lobster tail. Initially, tackling such a delicate ingredient like lobster was daunting
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Your favorite party appetizer gets a new cooking technique. Try this roasted shrimp cocktail recipe for extra flavor, then dip it into a spicy cocktail sauce. When I think of shrimp cocktail, I immediately think of my grandmother. Every summer, my mom makes my grandmother a meal of chilled seafood – shrimp cocktail, crab cocktail,
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This is the best Baked Shrimp Scampi I have ever had. I have made this a few times before and I love it more every time. It is scrumptious. It is easy. You can make it ahead of time and it always looks impressive. This recipe is an Ina Garten recipe, so you know that
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This Lowcountry Boil recipe features Old Bay, shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. It’s a South Carolina classic that you can pour out onto a newspaper lined table, crack a beer and go to town. I have written about my love affair with Charleston before (ehem, Pecan Brittle Basket) and decided to make some of my
Shrimp Boats – Sundried tomato and garlic shrimp over a baguette boat with parmesan and basil. An impressive starter or can be a main dish. 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,
Lazy Lobster Casserole with Buttery Ritz Topping – a New England classic. Lobster in garlic butter sauce topped with crunchy cracker topping. Lobster Casserole or Lazy Lobster as it is often called at the seafood shacks here in New England. I love lobster, but I don’t always love being covered in lobster juice. This is
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