Fish, Shellfish and Seafood

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Drunken Chili-Lime-Sherry Shrimp with Garlic, Scallions, Sweet Peppers and Ramen Noodles

Seafood and noodles is something that I just love together. The combination is simple, tasty, filling and has more than enough flavor to satisfy any seafood lover. Add in some lime, a bit of cilantro and a touch of heat…

Frugal Fridays #1 - Linguine with Crab Sauce

Welcome to the very first installment of Frugal Fridays, where I (and hopefully other bloggers) aim to prove that you can eat very well and still manage to keep a few dollars in your pocket book for good measure.  The…

Shrimp and Avocado Salad, en l’honneur d’Elise

If you think that food bloggers, even those who generally cook by the seat of their pants, live in a complete vacuum when it comes to recipe inspiration you would be completely mistaken.  When in need of a new concept…

Tuna and Iceberg Salad

If you thought canned tuna had to be boring, think again. If you look past the American tradition of slathering this delectable fish in mayonnaise and stuffing it between two pieces of bleached white bread, you’ll find that there is…

Brisket Wrapped Shrimp - Surf and Turf Appetizers

What do you do with a few pounds of leftover brisket? That depends. If you’re cooing for several people there alre a lot of things you could do with it, from noodle toppings to sammiches. When you’re cooking for one…

A recipe from a reader

When I posted the recipe (if you can really call it that) for Pan Seared Vegetable Wrapped Scallops in Oyster Sauce, I assumed I’d get a few comments, but I never thought that someone would take the time out of…

Pan Seared Vegetable Wrapped Scallops in Oyster Sauce

This dish is something I’ve been planning for some time, but just couldn’t figure out how to execute until yesterday. I love scallops, but the lovely Mrs. Seat of her Pants had only ever experienced them at the local Chinese…

Smoked Salmon Pizza

If you’re looking for a meal that is cool, light and refreshing, look no further than this simple pizza. While it may sound odd for me to talk about cool meals in the wanting days of February, our part of…

Stir Fried Shrimp with Cellophane Noodles

My love affair with shrimp is legendary. It began when I was just a kid and ordered something called “prawns” at the local A&W. (these were not, in fact, prawns; just jumbo shrimp. We Americans seem to have an issue…

Basil Provolone Tuna Melt

Blame it on Elise Bauer. I do. I was browsing through my favorite food blogs recently and came across a photo and recipe at Simply Recipes that made me stop and drool profusely. Not only did her Tarragon Tuna Melt make…