When we lived in Ft Lauderdale, we often lunched at a small Cajun restaurant called Creolina’s. The food was amazing and one of my favorite dishes was the crawfish etouffée they served over plain white rice. This version calls for Andouille sausage as I like its porky flavor with the seafood. Ingredients: ¼ cup vegetable [...]
Every summer, I go to Maine for a long weekend. I’ve done this since the year I was born, and my parents did this with their families growing up. It’s what we Quebecois do in the summer – drive to the nearest beach, get some sun and eat seafood. This summer when I drove up [...]
I’m always looking for new themes for the dinner parties I host and this weekend, I decided to do a lobster party for some friends. Although a perceived luxury item, lobster can be relatively affordable if purchased in season. I made sure I held this party while lobsters were on sale at my grocery store [...]
Those of you who follow my blog have read about the tasting menu dinners I sometimes host at my home. This weekend, I decided to do a four-course fish and seafood tasting menu dinner for two featuring some fresh produce and herbs from my garden. Here are the dishes I served: Course #1: Yellow Tomato [...]
Last weekend, I was looking for a dish to add to my collection of tasting menu dishes that everyone would love. Yes, this dish is rich, decadent and pretty over-the-top, but if served as a degustation portion, it’ll be satisfying while not being over-indulgent. Poached Lobster Ingredients: 2 – 8 ounce lobster tails, uncooked, shell [...]
I’m always amazed to hear people say that they can’t find anything to eat at their house. Anyone with a decent pantry should be able to turn up a simple delicious meal in minutes. Today, Friday, is the day before my weekly trip to the grocery store, so the fresh food on hand is limited, [...]
1 small pkg. flake-style imitation crabmeat 6 ounces linguini 2 large minced garlic cloves 1 tsp. dried oregano 2 tbs. butter 1 medium tomato, chopped ½ cup whipping cream ½ cup sliced green onions ½ cup Swiss cheese ½ cup parmesan cheese Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cook garlic and oregano in butter [...]
1/3 cup bread crumbs 48 little neck clams in the shell 1/3 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed pinch hot pepper flakes 1/3 cup white wine 1 tbs. chopped parsley 1 lb linguini, cooked according to package directions Soak clams in water to cover for 5 minutes, rinse and scrub under running water. In [...]
6 lasagna noodles 1 can (15 ounces) Italian-style tomato sauce Filling: 1 pkg. imitation crab flakes 1 cup cottage cheese, drained ¼ cup parmesan 1 egg 1 tbs. parsley ¼ tsp. onion powder Cook noodles as directed on package. Rinse in cold water; drain well. Combine filling ingredients with fork. Spread 1/3 cup filling on [...]
1- 6-ounce can fancy lump crabmeat 1 cup (4 ounces) Muenster cheese 4 Tbs. green onion, chopped 2 Tbs. mayonnaise 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 English muffins, split Combine crabmeat, 1/2 cup cheese, 3 Tbs. green onions, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl; blend. Season with pepper. Preheat broiler. Arrange muffins split side up [...]
