Posts Tagged: seafood

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Tuna-Dill Tomato Sauce

I’m really happy with this sauce. I have consumed immense quantities of tomato sauce in my life but it’s not something that I’ve ever gotten into making. That just means I have opinions about the subject and know what the

tuna dill tomato sauce thumb

Tuna-Dill Tomato Sauce

I’m really happy with this sauce. I have consumed immense quantities of tomato sauce in my life but it’s not something that I’ve ever gotten into making. That just means I have opinions about the subject and know what the

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All Salmon, All TheTime Ieva’s Salmon/ Ground Cherry and Almond Sauce

My recent trip to British Columbia was all about Salmon.  I ate a lot of Salmon. We did not eat salmon EVERY day…but on the days that we were not eating salmon, we were talking about eating salmon.   On

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All Salmon, All TheTime Ieva’s Salmon/ Ground Cherry and Almond Sauce

My recent trip to British Columbia was all about Salmon.  I ate a lot of Salmon. We did not eat salmon EVERY day…but on the days that we were not eating salmon, we were talking about eating salmon.   On

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Hawaii Style Sushi in New York

I lived in Hawaii between the ages of 9 and 18.  Whenever this comes up in conversation here in New York City, people look at me with a pained expression and ask me how I ended up moving here.  It’s

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Hawaii Style Sushi in New York

I lived in Hawaii between the ages of 9 and 18.  Whenever this comes up in conversation here in New York City, people look at me with a pained expression and ask me how I ended up moving here.  It’s

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Sweet and Smoky Chipotle Seasoning Paste- And a love letter to my Texas friends

Good Mexican food is still not that easy to come by in NYC.  For years, I got around this sad culinary situation by working (and eating) in Texas as least once a year.  Sadly, this summer marks two years without

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Sweet and Smoky Chipotle Seasoning Paste- And a love letter to my Texas friends

Good Mexican food is still not that easy to come by in NYC.  For years, I got around this sad culinary situation by working (and eating) in Texas as least once a year.  Sadly, this summer marks two years without

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Red Remoulade and Some of It’s Many Uses

Remoulade is a classic of New Orleans cuisine.  It is used to dress up cold boiled shrimp.  It is served as a dipping sauce for all manner of fried seafood.  It is dolloped on top of fried tomatoes.  It shows

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Red Remoulade and Some of It’s Many Uses

Remoulade is a classic of New Orleans cuisine.  It is used to dress up cold boiled shrimp.  It is served as a dipping sauce for all manner of fried seafood.  It is dolloped on top of fried tomatoes.  It shows

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Shrimp in Aromatic Tomato Sauce

This simple, delicious dish requires curry leaves.  You can find them fresh in Indian grocery stores (buy a bunch and freeze them for later!).  You can also order dry curry leaves here.  I used to have a curry tree and

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Shrimp in Aromatic Tomato Sauce

This simple, delicious dish requires curry leaves.  You can find them fresh in Indian grocery stores (buy a bunch and freeze them for later!).  You can also order dry curry leaves here.  I used to have a curry tree and

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Red Curry Salmon Cakes/ Green Curry Crab Cakes (gluten-free)

I go through phases where I cook a lot of Thai food.  When I was growing up on Maui there was an INSANELY good Thai restaurant that I ate at whenever I had the chance.  There are lots of Thai

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Red Curry Salmon Cakes/ Green Curry Crab Cakes (gluten-free)

I go through phases where I cook a lot of Thai food.  When I was growing up on Maui there was an INSANELY good Thai restaurant that I ate at whenever I had the chance.  There are lots of Thai

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Thai Shrimp Stir-fry with Garlic, Cilantro and Peppercorns

I love the simplicity of this dish.  It is based on a seasoning paste that is common in Thai cuisine.  Unlike curry pastes, which involve many ingredients, this paste consists just of garlic, peppercorns (preferably white) and cilantro roots.  The

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Thai Shrimp Stir-fry with Garlic, Cilantro and Peppercorns

I love the simplicity of this dish.  It is based on a seasoning paste that is common in Thai cuisine.  Unlike curry pastes, which involve many ingredients, this paste consists just of garlic, peppercorns (preferably white) and cilantro roots.  The

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A Composed Spring Salad Inspired by Estonian Rosolje and Bird’s Nests

Today I received an Easter message from my mother in law.  She wrote-  ”Life is full of promise!  God is with us – and before us!  We can choose to act on that!”  She also wrote about all of the

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A Composed Spring Salad Inspired by Estonian Rosolje and Bird’s Nests

Today I received an Easter message from my mother in law.  She wrote-  ”Life is full of promise!  God is with us – and before us!  We can choose to act on that!”  She also wrote about all of the

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/ Erin

Quiche with Smoked Salmon, Smoked Gouda and Swiss Chard (gluten-free)

This is based on my friend Bethany’s favourite omelet combination, smoked salmon, smoked gouda and swiss chard.  She recently had a big bunch of friends over for brunch and served us the frittata version (who wants to make individual omelets

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Quiche with Smoked Salmon, Smoked Gouda and Swiss Chard (gluten-free)

This is based on my friend Bethany’s favourite omelet combination, smoked salmon, smoked gouda and swiss chard.  She recently had a big bunch of friends over for brunch and served us the frittata version (who wants to make individual omelets