This summer is anything but lazy, there has been no summertime slow down. At least as far as my energy levels are concerned. I’m feeling the lack of a long weekend over the July 4th holiday, and I’ll have to hold on a few more weeks until our vacation in August. Until then, there’s … Read more
Seafood
Tilapia with Wine-Simmered Tomatoes and Garlicky Breadcrumbs
Ingredients 1 lb tilapia fillets (4 approximately 4-ounce fillets) 1 medium leek 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup white wine 1 Tablespoon olive oil Buttery Bread Crumbs 1/2 cup bread crumbs. 1 Tablespoon butter, melted Steps 1. Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Add the leeks and cook until soft, about … Read more
Shrimp & Mango Tacos
Over the weekend, one of my favorite websites, Food52.com, won the James Beard Award for Publication of the year for their cookbook, a compilation of winners from their community cooking contests. I’ve used their contest themes for inspiration before, one of which was selected as a Community Pick on their site (pretty exciting, I thought). … Read more
Saveur’s Pickled Shrimp
I made this pickled shrimp recipe from Saveur magazine at least four times over the past few weeks, and I’m sure they’ll keep finding their way into my menu planning throughout the spring and summer months, too. My family always serves shrimp on Christmas Eve, and this works well as an elegant holiday appetizer. I … Read more
Seafood Risotto with Tarragon & Sweet Peas
To top off my week of homemade comfort foods, I made seafood risotto. And it was a great way to finish a great week. First, my mom celebrated a special birthday (happy birthday Mom!). Then, on Saturday, I spent the afternoon cooking with my friends from school for a project – and isn’t it amazing … Read more
Shrimp Stir-fried Rice
Most weekends I start out with grand plans about what I’m going to cook. Homemade pasta is high on that list. But so often the workload of a full-time student/part-time employee means I don’t get to spend as much time as I’d like lingering over super hands-on dishes. But, luckily, my schedule as a graduate … Read more
Swordfish with Corn & Pancetta
Leftover ingredients can sometimes take you to an unexpected dish. I already had pancetta on hand, and a bunch of chives were starting to go bad in the fridge. Based on this pairing, I searched the web for a recipe that would help me use up a lot the chives before they went to waste, … Read more
