Seafood

Looking at this recipe, I initially thought it was going to take a lot of time and include many ingredients. For some reason, whenever I consider preparing dishes that include salmon, I think that. I’m not sure why. Probably because salmon is sort of expensive and needs close watching as it’s cooking. It’s a legitimate […]

I know there are a few folks out there who are going to more than enjoy this recipe. It’s got punch, so if you like punch, it’s for you. It’s a combination of cayenne pepper, hot sauce, lemon juice and India pale ale – all smothering some delicious and tender shrimp. When that’s combined with […]

I’m not sure if it’s just me, but it seems that with the warmer weather that’s recently arrived, lighter meals are all the rage. Just a few months ago, I was preparing stews and casseroles, but now, I seem more attracted to vegetables, sandwiches and salads. I suppose it’s because things aren’t as dark as […]

Salmon with Orzo, Baby Spinach & Vinaigrette Recipe I’ve been putting together a lot of recipes lately, which has left me with a fair amount of leftover ingredients. So, when I discovered a salmon recipe by Curtis Stone in his cookbook, What’s For Dinner, I got an idea. If I used his general idea and […]

Hands down, salmon is my favorite fish. Nothing comes close. I’ve been eating salmon for as long as I can remember and there have only been a handful of occasions where I didn’t like what I prepared. That’s because I screwed something up. In general, if you properly cook salmon, it’s delicious. Did you know […]

Yesterday was Saint Patrick’s Day. Because of this, Laura and I decided to get a little festive. I made some traditional Irish Soda bread and she made some Watergate Salad for dessert. FYI – Watergate Salad isn’t really a salad. It’s a green coconut sweet bowl of splendidness with whipped cream and a cherry on […]

One of the things I love about Maine is the fact that we can get our hands on the freshest of seafood. And by fresh, I’m talking “morning of.” Whatever it is comes off the boat in the morning and is in the stores by the afternoon. One of my favorites is mussels. I’ve loved […]

Even before I began putting this recipe together, I knew it was going to be good. One look at the ingredients told me so. For starters, I love shrimp. Add pretty much any type of stir-fry sauce to that and my life gets incrementally better. Throw in some red bell peppers, some snap peas, garlic, […]

I must say, I’ve been developing some serious respect lately for those who try their hand at cooking. It’s not easy. Well, I suppose it’s been easy for me up to this point, but now that I’m taking things to the next level, I can see the challenges. Do you want to know real challenge? […]