Roasted Scallops with Ramps and Nettle Velouté
My inept photography does not do L.'s plating justice. This was a beautifully presented dish and, to toot my own horn heartily as well,...
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Apr 9, 2019
Garlic-Adobo Shrimp with Creamy Polenta
Though this dish does take about 45 minutes to put together, most of it is pretty hands off, involving whisking the polenta from time to...
Apr 4, 2019
⏰ Pan Seared Salmon, Caramelized Skillet Brussels Sprouts and Balsamic Glaze
This is a really tasty dish, and the Brussels sprouts cook in pretty much the same amount of time that it will take to pan sear your...
Mar 15, 2019
Rigati Pasta with Octopus Ragu
I made this as a birthday dinner main course for a friend of mine who thanked me by mocking my blog design, backed by staunch ally, L.. I...
Mar 2, 2019
Gingered Congee with Sweet Corn and Grilled Diver Scallops
Chinese Grandmothers, Aunties and Amahs around the world are probably screaming Munch-like as I post this inauthentic recipe. Too bad...
Feb 28, 2019
⏰ Salmon en Papillote with Thai Inspired Roasted Broccoli
This came in just under the gun (19:47). I highly recommend it as a quick, effortless dinner after a hard day at work when you want a...
Feb 11, 2019
Seafood and Okra Gumbo
I must have read 50 recipes for gumbo online without coming across one that truly spoke to me. I concluded that there are as many...
Sep 3, 2018
Chilled Cream of Corn Soup with Seared Scallops and Oregano Oil
This was, if I say so myself, a delicious soup. All the recipes I looked at on line for inspiration used water, vegetable stock or...
May 20, 2018
Crispy Soft Shell Crabs with Purple Mizuna, Avocado and Red Scallion Salad, Lemon Vinaigrette
I set myself this challenge with great trepidation. I nearly always order soft shell crab when it is on a seasonal menu, but had never...
May 17, 2018
Squid Ink Painted Roasted Cod with Carrot-Tahini Purée, Carrot Green Oil and Pickled Mustard Seeds
It is unfortunate that the photo here makes everything look so messy because it truly was a very pretty dish and one which I would...
May 15, 2018
Angel Hair with BBQ Japanese Eel and Seasoned Panko
This is not as hard to make as you would think since many Asian grocery stores have pre-cooked eel in the frozen food section. It is...
Feb 27, 2018
Thai Charred Squid
I read the inspiration recipe linked below and my mouth watered but, since I have green coconut curry paste ice cubes in my freezer and...
Jan 16, 2018
Arctic Char with Anchovies, Cream and Rosemary
I like to cook fish in the microwave; it is one of the few uses I have for it besides last minute defrosting. Wrapping the fish in...
Nov 27, 2017
Flounder En Papillote with Orange Butter
Normally, when planning to use butter to flavor or top a dish, I make a compound butter and incorporate flavors into it before adding it...
Nov 20, 2017
⏰ Turbot Chops with Avocado Hollandaise (AND a salad)
New York is a foodie city, pretentious enough that our local upmarket supermarket has a produce butcher who will cut any vegetable that...
Mar 31, 2016
Grilled Fish Tacos with Radish, Avocado and Chilis in Adobo
Stubbie likes tacos and I have a very elaborate, labor intensive pork based recipe that I make from time to time, which L detests. L....
Jan 31, 2016
Seared Hamachi Tuna with Shaved Daikon, Herbs and Avocado, Ponzu Vinaigrette
This recipe is quite simple but got big wows, despite the fact that (as illustrated above, I hacked at it without sharpening my knife...
Nov 17, 2015
Butter "Poached" Halibut with Carrot Sauce, Herbed Couscous
Here are three recipes for the "price" of one! The components of this meal all went so well together that I felt that I needed to...
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