Grilled Garlic & Herb Shrimp – Why We Grow Our Own

Now that we all have our very own culinary herb gardens , I thought I’d post a recipe that takes full advantage. This grilled garlic and her...

Sea Bass a la Michele – Just the Way She Likes It

Whenever I can’t decide on what to do with a piece of fish, I usually opt for this easy and crowd-pleasing technique, which involves roastin...

Warm Calamari Salad – The Best-Laid Plans of Squid and Men

There was nothing wrong with this warm calamari salad, except the most important thing. I’ve had “cast-iron calamari” before, which featured...

Spring Pea Green Curry with Black Cod and Strawberry – Channeling My Inner Spa Chef

I’ve always loved green curries, but until a recent visit to Al’s Place , I’d never thought of using fresh, sweet peas as the base. It was a...

Tonnato Sauce – Not Just for Cold Veal Anymore

Some things sound really amazing the first time you hear about them, and other things, like this tonnato sauce, really don’t. I was probably...

Scallop Gratin – When it Comes to Scallops, Dry is Good

As far as I’m concerned, a simple gratin is the most delicious way to cook fresh scallops. The technique is infinitely adaptable, and as lon...

Brandade – Hot Cod

There are certain things that if I see on a menu, I will almost always order them, and brandade is one of those things. This amazing dish fr...

Lobster Mac and Cheese – Only Looks Hard

Every once in a while I post a video that makes a recipe look way harder than it is, and this “simple” lobster macaroni and cheese is one su...

Pasta con le Sarde – Small Fish, Big Flavor, Long Shelf-Life

I’m no survivalist, but like any responsible chef I like to have a few cans of sardines stocked away, just in case. If times ever get tough,...

Plantain Suya Balls

Plantain Suya Balls Ingredients 1 semi ripe Plantain 1/2 ripe Plantain Dry Pepper to taste 1 Chicken seasoning cube 1 teaspoon dry Ginger po...

Singapore Chili Crabs – King of the Crab Recipes?

Living in San Francisco, I’ve had more than my fair share of crab; prepared in more ways than I can remember, but I’ve never enjoyed it more...

Macaroni in Cashew Nut Cream

Macaroni in Cashew Nut Cream Ingredients 1 cup Macaroni 2 tablespoons Cashew nut paste 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil 1 tablespoon ground Tomato...

Chilli, Garlic and Butter Prawns

Chilli, Garlic and Butter Prawns Serves 4 Ingredients 1 kilo large prawns, shelled (but with heads intact) and deveined 1/4 cup butter 2 Tab...

Quick Saffron and Seafood Rice with Chorizo

Quick Saffron and Seafood Rice with Chorizo Makes 8 servings Ingredients 3 cups basmati rice 6 cups hot chicken stock pinch of saffron threa...

Stir-Fried Sriracha Shrimps

Stir-Fried Sriracha Shrimps Makes 2-3 servings Ingredients 1 pound medium-size shrimps (heads removed and peeled) 1 Tablespoon Sriracha 1 Ta...

Masala Curried Garlic and Butter Shrimps on Croutes

Masala Curried Garlic and Butter Shrimps on Croutes Makes about 32-36 canapés Ingredients 1 pound medium shrimps, peeled and deveined 1 teas...

Lobster Newberg… I Mean, Wenberg

How Lobster Newberg got its name is one of my all-time favorite food stories. It’s also a fascinating glimpse into the twisted mind of someo...

Barbecued Shrimps and Cheddar Cheese Spaghetti

Barbecued Shrimps and Cheddar Cheese Spaghetti Serves 4 Ingredients Barbecue Sauce: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small onion, coarsely ch...

Avocado Boats with Shrimp Salad

Avocado Boats with Shrimp Salad Ingredients 1 Avocado Pear 1/4 cup of shrimpivory coast food recipes 1/2 cup of water 1/2 maggi cube 1 teasp...

Steamed Mussels in Coconut Curry Broth

Steamed Mussels in Coconut Curry Broth Serves 4 Ingredients 3 pounds mussels 3 tablespoons coconut oil 3 garlic cloves, sliced 1 onion, dice...