Yes, I said it! I know I’m always saying that I’m not a seafood fan, but I have nothing against pleasing those who do. I had family over this weekend and we prepared this crab boil that went over really well. I even got my mom to take a bite! Don’t have a steamer in [...]

1 lb. shrimp 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. red chile pepper flakes 1/2 tsp. thyme 1/2 tsp. rosemary 1/8 tsp. oregano 3 Tbsp. butter 1 1/2 tsp. garlic, minced 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup beer(room temperature) Peel, de-vein, and rinse shrimp. Grind seasonings in mortar and [...]

Ok, I will go on the record here — I am not a fan of oysters. Something about them just grosses me out…lol. My first kitchen job was at a seafood restaurant in Florida–and I had to handle and prepare oysters all the time. Here is a recipe for Oyster Fritters that I adapted from [...]

Fresh basil is what gives this recipe its incredible flavor! 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup finely chopped garlic (about 12 cloves) 2 medium-size red bell peppers, julienne cut 3/4 lb zucchini, cut in half lengthwise 1 large onion, chopped 6 cups cooked rice 1/3 cup chopped fresh [...]

2 cups Ketchup 1/4 tsp Hot pepper sauce 1 cup Water 1 1/2 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 cup cider Vinegar 1/2 tsp Basil, ground 3/4 cup Sugar 2 Garlic, cloves, minced 1/2 cup Onion, minced 1 Tbs Bacon fat 1/2 cup Celery, diced 5 lbs Shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 tsp Oregano, ground 1/4 tsp [...]

2 lbs. salmon fillets 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 shallots, peeled and minced 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 3/4 cup dry white wine 1/3 cup light cream 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt, [...]