Cioppino is a hearty Italian seafood and tomato stew, that is flavored with floral saffron, sauteed fennel and loads of fresh seafood. I have a select few memories that I will never forget. Seeing a humpback wale breach right in front of our boat in Hawaii, or the time we got to tour the Champagne […]
Spanish Garlic Shrimp with Paprika and Lemon (Gambas al Ajillo)
Inspired by the popular tapa, Spanish garlic shrimp, also called Gambas al Ajillo has sweet shrimp sauteed with fruity olive oil, smoky paprika and lots of garlic! We made our way through Barcelona, eating as much Spanish garlic shrimp as possible. It was one of the first menu items I remembered when refreshing my Spanish […]
Shrimp Chow Mein
Learn how to make shrimp chow mein with fresh vegetables, head on shrimp and delicious soy based chow mein sauce, easily cooked together in a wok. Happy Chinese New Year!! (well almost) This couldn’t have come at a more perfect time, because this shrimp chow mein is crossing off the first item from my culinary […]
Simple Shrimp and Pork Pot-Stickers
Crossing another one off the bucket list….shrimp and pork pot-stickers! I still have about 6 months to conquer over half of the dishes on that list. A lot of them seem like more wintery/cold weather dishes, such as classic French onion soup and homemade gnocchi. I also have been itching to buy my first wok […]
Julia Child’s Bouillabaisse
Fish lovers unite! This weeks Julia presentation is one of my favorites. Aroma’s of the ocean with a light tomato broth. I jumped up and squealed with glee when I received the email of this weeks #JC100 presenting dish. I have a thing for sea food. Maybe it’s because I have always lived around the […]