Seafood
Shrimp Veracruz
Simple Spicy Shrimp This is the third recipe from my health Mexican class. It’s very simple and takes no time to make. This Shrimp Veracruz recipe is spicy and fresh tasting. Make sure that you do not overcook the shrimp! Overcooked shrimp becomes rubbery. Shrimp Veracruz Serves 4 2 tsp canola oil 1 bay leaf […]
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Preserving New Orleans Culture, One Po’Boy at a Time Don’t you wish you were in New Orleans right now? I’m actually glad I’m not, I hate crowds! My greatest Mardi Gras memory is watching my Dad and Uncle trying to get the Mardi Gras beads out of my cousin’s nose with a flashlight! Anyway, what’s […]
Continue ReadingLouisiana Mussel “Sauce Piquante”
Flex Your Mussel Knowledge I love mussels. We went to a party a few years ago and had mussels 3 ways (Tom & Barbara will remember that night!). Heaven! They are really easy and fast to prepare. You need lots of baguette to sop up all the lovely juices. Years (and I mean years) ago, […]
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Cajun vs. Creole Cooking Mardi Gras is here!! You better pull out the Zatarans! In general, Cajun dishes are the country cooking of Louisiana, highlighted by dirty rice, gumbos, jambalaya, andouille (pronounced ahnd-wee or ahn-do-wee, it’s a spicy smoked sausage) and simple foods such as fried catfish. Cajun cooking traditionally uses pork fat and simpler ingredients. […]
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Poisson en Papillote (Fish Cooked in Parchment) I know I should have started out this week with a healthy recipe – sorry, but I had to share that fabulous appetizer. Anyway, I say Rachel Ray making this fish in parchment and I thought it was a brilliant idea. You can take any type of fish […]
Continue ReadingBloody Mary Shrimp
Scary Scampi Since I still have vampires on my mind, I thought I would gift you this hors d’oeuvres recipe. It is really tasty and incredibly easy to make. Bloody Mary Shrimp Makes about 50 hors d’oeuvres For shrimp 1 lb medium shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery (3 […]
Continue ReadingCurried Shrimp Croustades
The Chaos of Catering! Having cooked and shopped for two days straight, I am very tired. My knee doesn’t feel like it’s properly in the socket. I am catering a party tomorrow. I suppose my days are numbered on the big jobs. It’s a ton of work, though I love it. I am in my […]
Continue ReadingGrilled Molasses Salmon with Lime
We recently saw are friends, Mark (The Very Reverend Mark B. Pendleton), Leslie Glover Pendleton, and there two lovley kids, Lydia and Will on their journey across the US via train. They stopped in Los Angeles for a few days and we were fortunate enough to be able to spend time with them. Leslie is […]
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