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calamarata pasta with shrimp and anchovy sauce
The calamarata pasta shape resembles calamari rings and is perfect with shrimp, lobster, mussels, or clams. Calamarata pasta hails from southern Italy, and in Sicily, calamarata is typically prepared with swordfish and tomatoes, a reflection of the island’s rich culinary traditions. Mr S and I recently returned from Sicily, TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Read Moreshrimp and avocado salad
Shrimp and avocado salad is a follow up from last month’s post. The inspiration for this dish comes from the caesar granita I made; it was placed over freshly shucked oysters. However, not everyone is a fan of oysters and I get that. This is another way to enjoy my Caesar granita thus giving you,…
Read Morepoached shrimp in olive oil
If there’s one staple I always have in my freezer, it’s a bag of frozen shrimp. They’re so versatile and many shrimp recipes out there are easy to prepare, economical and perfect for a mid-week meal. I recently poached shrimp in olive oil with a bit of butter as a last minute snack; I wasn’t…
Read Moreavocado and shrimp wonton baskets
When entertaining, I like to make appetisers that err on the side of healthy. I also make sure there’s a mix of food while being cognizant of the dietary restrictions our guests might have. Last month I made wonton noodle soup but only used half the wonton wrappers; the rest I froze. There’s always a…
Read MoreShrimp Kebabs with Cilantro Dressing
Life is strange. I can’t recall the last time I made kebabs and yet in the space of two days I made two kebab dishes. I hadn’t planned it that way; it just happened. While I was food shopping the other day, not sure what I was going to make for dinner, I found myself…
Read MoreShrimp on Polenta Rounds with Sun-Dried Tomato Relish
It was one of those days. I needed some sort of dinner inspiration (read nudge) and feeling too lazy to leave the house (I had already been out), I leaned forward to inspect the contents of the fridge and noticed a jar of sun-dried tomatoes right at the back. I usually keep these sort of…
Read MoreShrimp and Cheesy Grits
What are grits? There doesn’t seem to be a standardization or labeling rules as to what grits are and are they the same as polenta or cornmeal? If you look at Bob’s Red Mill bag of corn grits you’ll notice it says also known as polenta. Grits are typically coarse-ground cornmeal. Polenta and grits fall…
Read MoreFresh Spring Rolls
The house feels empty now that Aida and Laura aren’t here. I enjoy cooking for both of them as they aren’t fussy eaters and are game to try new foods. One morning Aida asked me if I thought my time spent in Asia made me a better cook. Hmm, a good question to which I have…
Read MoreGrilled Garlicky-Herbed Shrimp
Grilled, poached, fried, battered, roasted, sautéed, steamed – you name it I’ve tried it. Shrimp are one of my favorite crustaceans, they take little time to cook and there are health benefits, too. Shrimp is a nutritious alternative to meat proteins as it is low in calories and saturated fat. It is an excellent source of…
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