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Tag Archives: shellfish
one fish, two fish, red fish, blue lobster
So, as the lady at my fish market was chasing after my runaway lobster (the little bugger attempted a brazen escape by jumping off the scale and scurrying under the counter) she commented that she had been seeing an awful … Continue reading
winter ceviche
In trying to figure out how to turn this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe into dinner, my mind wandered back to our recent post-Christmas trip to Miami. I love ceviche and my husband is a rather more recent convert. … Continue reading
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Tagged Around my French Table, fish, seasonal - winter, shellfish
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Curried mussels
To this day I remember my first pot of mussels. It was at Hopleaf Cafe in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, an old favorite of mine when I lived in the city, which specializes in Belgian food and beer. I can’t even … Continue reading
shrimp and mango not quite ceviche
We’re off to Oktoberfest this weekend with some friends. Word has it that the first Oktoberfest was a multi-week wedding celebration for some Bavarian royal or other which turned into an annual event. At some point the celebration was apparently … Continue reading
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Tagged Around my French Table, main course, salad, shellfish
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crab and avocado “ravioli”
The good thing about last week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe (which I am just now catching up with) was that I had everything needed to make it except for one ingredient. The bad news? That one ingredient was crazy … Continue reading
scallop and onion tartes fines
Can’t win em all. Right? This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Scallop and Onion Tartes Fines, was a rather resounding miss in my house. Not sure why. I enjoy all of the ingredients separately and probably would have enjoyed … Continue reading
moules mariniere
I have a love-hate relationship with my induction stove. Have these caught on in the US? I discovered them first in Germany, but that may have had more to do with the timing of my transatlantic move than anything else. … Continue reading
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Tagged Around my French Table, seasonal - winter, shellfish
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shrimp and cellophane noodles
Do you ever find yourself in the middle of cooking a recipe, and you just can’t shake that nagging feeling that you’re doing it wrong? I had that feeling while making this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Shrimp and … Continue reading
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Tagged Around my French Table, main course, shellfish
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warm scallop salad with corn, nectarines, and basil
This week I am getting back on track with my French Fridays with Dorie switch up by making last week’s recipe, Warm Scallop Salad with Corn, Nectarines, and Basil. Some weeks you just need a gimme, and last week was … Continue reading
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Tagged Around my French Table, salad, seasonal - summer, shellfish
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scallops with caramel-orange sauce
I was lucky enough to come across some extra fresh scallops last week. They were sittin pretty, still in their shells, and I swear that I heard one call my name as I walked by the fish counter. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged Around my French Table, main course, shellfish
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