Seafood

I’ll be honest with you – I hardly ever intend to buy mussels at the grocery store. It’s only when I walk by the seafood counter and look at the offerings that I think to myself, “Hmmm, perhaps just a pound or two.” They’re perfect for a quick and delicious dinner. They’re relatively inexpensive and […]

I’m back on the Curtis Stone bandwagon. After having completely forgotten that we have more than just a few cookbooks, I decided to change gears for a bit. Autumn is pretty much over, so I think it’s about time we get back into some more complete meals, as opposed to “one-off” dishes that the Test […]

Great news! I recently ordered two new cookbooks. One that specializes in burgers and the other that specializes in everything. Together, I’ll have over 700 new recipes to choose from and share. After I receive them, I’ll begin my search for something that deals with only artisan pasta. I really need to get back into […]

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 […]

If you’ve followed this website for any amount of time, you know that I’ve enjoyed my fair share of cod. I’ve also cooked asparagus in a variety of ways. One thing I’ve yet to taste is what’s called melted leeks. This was new to me. When I saw a recipe for them in a cookbook […]

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 […]

Surprisingly, this is a very quick and easy recipe to prepare. While it looks like there’s a lot going on, there really isn’t. There are only three major steps that need to be taken with approximately 20 minutes worth of cooking time. After that, you’ll be enjoying some very tasty cod with just about the […]

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 […]