I’ve tried dozens of different recipes for shrimp Creole in the past. However, this one - which is based on a NY Times recipe - is my wife’s favorite, so it’s become my go-to shrimp Creole recipe. It may look complicated due to the large number of ingredients, but the actual cooking time is pretty brief - about a half hour. Ingredients: 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined … [Read more...]
Butter Chicken Recipe
Butter chicken is a very popular Indian curry dish that is also called murgh makhani. The chicken is smothered in a creamy curry sauce made with vindaloo spice mix, which can be purchased at stores and online such as at Penzeys Spices. This recipe is largely based on one shared by Andrew Zimmern in Food & Wine. You’ll want to get a head start as the chicken needs to … [Read more...]
Rice Noodles with Garlic and Sesame
Last week I shared a recipe for seared scallops. I served the scallops with a tasty Thai-style rice noodle side dish that is very easy to make. Here is the recipe for the noodles. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp butter 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced 1/3 cup minced scallions 2 Tbsp oyster sauce 1 Tbsp brown sugar 2 tsp sesame oil 2 tsp soy sauce 6 oz rice … [Read more...]
Seared Sea Scallops
I love the slightly sweet and tart flavor of seared sea scallops - those are the large scallops; the small ones are bay scallops. They are super easy and quick to make - they literally cook in about 3 minutes. Serve them simply with salt and pepper or with a favorite sauce, aioli, remoulade, yuzu-miso, etc. Ingredients: Fresh sea scallops - about 3-4 per person as a main … [Read more...]
Korean-Style Grilled Flank Steak
Here is a really flavorful recipe for flank steak that takes, literally, only minutes to cook. You’ll want to marinate the meat before cooking for at least 4 hours; I prefer to allow my flank steak to marinate overnight. I suggest serving the beef with rice and grilled green onions. Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp dry white wine 2 large garlic … [Read more...]
Pork Cutlet Piccata
Most of us are familiar with the popular Italian dish called chicken piccata, typically served with a side of pasta. Well, you can easily change up your piccata by using fish, shrimp, scallops, pork, turkey or even tofu as the main protein for picatta. Here is a version using boneless pork cutlets. It’s a quick dish to prepare. In less time than it takes to boil water for a … [Read more...]
Beef Lo Mein Recipe
Chinese dishes like lo mein are pretty easy to make at home. The secret is organization. Be sure to have all of the ingredients prepped and ready to rock before you heat your wok. That’s because the actual cooking time for stir-fry dishes like lo mein is very rapid. This recipe is a modification of a beef lo mein recipe on the Woks of Life website. Ingredients: For the beef … [Read more...]
White Beans with Sausage
Whenever I’m in France, I always enjoy visiting cozy little bistros that serve comfort food dishes like sausages with beans. When I’m not in France, here is the recipe I use. Ingredients: 1/2 lb. dried cannellini, Great Northern, Navy or other of your favorite beans Handful of fresh sage leaves (4-5) 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 4-5 black peppercorns … [Read more...]
Beer-Braised Short Ribs
Braising is a pretty simple way to create a lot of flavor with inexpensive cuts of meat. This beer-braised short rib recipe is a very hearty and satisfying cold weather dish that only takes about 15 minutes to prep. Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs. Boneless beef short ribs Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced ½ medium … [Read more...]
Chicken Parmigiana
If you’re tired of Thanksgiving Day leftovers, try this: One of my all-time favorite comfort foods is chicken parmigiana. Here is an easy recipe for it. You could serve the chicken parmigiana with pasta or as a sub sandwich. Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut in half (4 pieces total) salt freshly ground black pepper 1 large egg 1 cup … [Read more...]