Gran's Best

Heirlooms & Discoveries

Red Fish Stew

June 14, 2018 Gran

Life with a pescatarian means a steady search for ways to cook fish. Fortunately some other family members catch fish but don't eat them, so our freezer is often full of freshly-caught fish. This recipe is adapted from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook by Matt Lee and Ted Lee … [Read more...]

Mains, Recipes, Seafood, Seafood Main Dishes The Lee Bros.

Spicy Shrimp Salad with Mint

April 9, 2018 Gran

Mark Bittman's recipe first appeared in the New York Times in 1998. He updated it in 2011 to reflect a lighter approach and that is the version here, adapted a bit. Either way, it is terrific. I also enjoy this salad with mango and avocado. 2/3 pounds shrimp in the … [Read more...]

Mains, Recipes, Salads, Seafood, Seafood Main Dishes, Sides Mark Bittman, New York Times

Fish Plaki

January 19, 2018 Gran

My favorite dish at Pyewacket, a Chapel Hill restaurant of years gone by, was called Plaki. The sauce of olive oil, white wine, and caramelized onions was addictive, not to mention the white fish that wasn't fishy at all. I later learned that "plaki" is a Greek description for … [Read more...]

Mains, Recipes, Seafood, Seafood Main Dishes Pyewacket, striped bass, striper

Salmon with Anchovy-Garlic Butter

September 4, 2017 Gran

This incredible recipe quickly assumed the crown as our absolute favorite way to cook salmon. It was moving week and we had 8 slices of salmon fillets in the freezer. We knew that freezer had to be cleaned out before moving, one way or another. So we decided to cook all the … [Read more...]

Mains, Recipes, Seafood, Seafood Main Dishes Melissa Clark, New York Times

Camarónes Adobados – Shrimp in Chile Sauce

August 24, 2017 Gran

Adapted from Gourmet, September 2001, the fiftieth anniversary edition that collected the best recipes. This recipe was originally printed in January 1985. Says Gourmet:  In this intriguing shrimp in adobo from Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz, the ancho chiles—sweeter and milder … [Read more...]

Mains, Recipes, Seafood, Seafood Main Dishes Gourmet

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 6
  • Next Page »

About Gran

IMG_3002

 Gran likes to watch things grow. Grandbabies, bread dough, pepper plants, and stacks of books are a few of the things growing around here.

This is a personal blog and I don't accept any advertising. There are a few Amazon links for items I use and recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Categories

  • Big Green Egg
  • Breakfast
  • Instant Pot
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breads
      • Muffins, Scones, Biscuits & Quick Breads
      • Sourdough Breads
      • Yeast Breads
    • Desserts
      • Brownies and Bars
      • Cakes
      • Candy
      • Cookies
      • Ice Cream
      • Pies
      • Sauces
    • Drinks
    • Mains
      • Meat Main Dishes
      • Seafood Main Dishes
      • Vegan Main Dishes
      • Veggie Main Dishes
    • Miscellaneous
    • Seafood
    • Sides
      • Rice and Grains
      • Salads
    • Soup
    • Vegetables
  • Tex-Mex

Copyright © 2021 · Daily Dish Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in