Shellfish

Garlic Shrimp Scampi

Garlic Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons butter, divided 4-5 large garlic cloves, minced 1 1/4 pounds shrimp, shelled and tails removed Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 […]

Crunchy Fried Shrimp

Crunchy Fried Shrimp

Ingredients 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact 1/3 cup flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs Directions Beat eggs in a medium bowl until frothy. Mix flour, salt and pepper in […]

Cajun Rice and Shrimp

Cajun Rice and Shrimp

Ingredients for the rice 2 1/4 cups chicken broth 1 cup long grain rice 1/2 cup onion, minced 1/4 cup celery, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil Salt & pepper […]

Rhode Island Clam Cakes

Rhode Island Clam Cakes

My daddy was born in Rhode Island, but moved to the south when he was a very young man. He brought with him a love for New England Clam Chowder and Rhode Island Clam Cakes. Any restaurant we went to when I was growing up, […]

New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

Most people don’t realize how easy it is to make clam chowder! If you prep ahead of time, you can have this soup on the table in 30 minutes. This serves four people with no leftovers, but it’s also very easy to double and triple. […]

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

For many, many years I made Zatarain’s jambalaya out of a box, and added polska kielbasa as the meat.  A few years ago my husband decided that he didn’t really like that meal anymore, so I quit making it. I am not sure exactly why I never […]

Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice

Awesome recipe! Requires prep, so read through it before you are ready to make it! Ingredients 3 1/2 cups cooked and cooled rice (cook the day before and cool in fridge until time to use) 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and de-veined 3 large eggs, lightly […]

Shrimp and Grits with Bacon

Shrimp and Grits with Bacon

Ingredients 4 cups water Salt and pepper 1 cup stone-ground grits 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 slices bacon, chopped 4 teaspoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 cup thinly sliced scallions 1 large […]

Robust Linguini and Clam Sauce

Robust Linguini and Clam Sauce

This is a super easy recipe to make. Most people hear ‘linguini and clam sauce’ and because it sounds so fancy, are intimidated by it. Don’t be, this is so easy. Whichever pasta you choose is fine. I personally prefer linguini. The addition of flour […]

Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp and Grits

This recipe is absolutely, positively amazing. Beware, the shrimp are super hot. If you like flavor, just not too much heat, you can cut down on the red pepper flakes and cayenne a bit.  I found this recipe on the internet and made lots of changes […]