I’ve been trying to figure out why my blogging has slowed down lately, when I realized that I did the majority of my writing late at night–the same as I did all the way through high school, college and law school. Only now I have to get a kid to school by 8:45 am–and while…
Shrimp Clemenceau
New Orleans is one of my top 2 favorite food cities of all time (if you’re wondering, Boston is the other). Not a unique choice, I realize, but I have family down there and have spent some time in the city–plus, let’s face it popular foodie destinations are usually popular for a reason. And the…
Mexican Spicy Roasted Shrimp & Potatoes Stew
Wow, it has been a while. I meant to get this posted before I left for Atlanta, along with a note explaining I would be gone for a week, but somehow with Alex’s multiple birthday celebrations it never happened. Ooops. But anyway, I am home now and just as excited today as I was 2…
Blogging For Babies Challenge: One Pot Shrimp With Lemon Rice & Lentils
Those of you who know me in real life know that I have (now inactive) epilepsy and that I had a (“benign,” haha) tumor removed from my temporal lobe some years back, in addition to various medical emergencies subsequent to the tumor and epilepsy. It has given me, not surprisingly, a skewed perspective of the…
Shrimp & Scallops Tossed with Capellini, Spinach, Tomatoes & Bacon
Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing. A few years back my brother Chris went on one of his hunting trips in Louisiana and he brought back some books for my sister and me. I think he was late on our birthdays. At any rate, while I loved…
Mangalore Fried Shrimp
This meal arose from fenugreek greens, or, more precisely, my never-ending joy at ending up near(ish) a grocery store like Jungle Jim’s, where one can easily and regularly find fresh fenugreek greens. Because they are there, I feel compelled to continue trying them in Indian dishes, despite my admitted lukewarm feelings toward cooked greens. And…
Bakmie Goreng (Balinese Stir Fired Noodles)
I thought about titling this post How To Rescue A Failed Asian Noodle Dish, but it just smacked of arrogance given how few Asian noodles I have actually made in my life. It is however, a good lesson in how to fix a dish–especially when the initial fail is user error in seasoning. I got…
Greek Shrimp, Tomatoes & Orzo Baked With Feta
I am on a roll, people! It was probably that stomach virus, making me desperate for my whole family to be eating good food, but I have made several stellar dinners in a row now. Indian stew, sauerbraten, and now this Greek shrimp casserole. The latest was inspired by the most recent (as of my…
Easy Weeknight Vietnamese Pineapple, Shrimp & Tamarind Soup
Lesson I learned this past week: I could never have had a food blog while pregnant. No, no I am NOT pregnant. But how those of you keep up writing and reading about food when you are nauseated is beyond me. A malevolent and fast moving stomach virus hit my family this past week and…