We first found this great recipe in The New Orleans Cookbook by Rima Collins and Richard Collins (1975). We lost the recipe for a couple of decades until another New Orleans barbecued shrimp recipe appeared in Saveur magazine. A version at the Nola Cuisine website is even better, … [Read more...]
Hot Crabmeat Dip
From Paula Deen, an irresistible dip for special occasions. And any time I can get my hands on some crabmeat is a special occasion. 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese (4 ounces) 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/4 cup minced … [Read more...]
Pasta with Sardines, Bread Crumbs, and Parsley
From Mark Bittman, then of The New York Times. Sardines are much more delicious than you might think. A satisfying and comforting dinner for times when you want some pasta and don't want to fuss. ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup bread crumbs, ideally made from stale bread 1 … [Read more...]
Crab Cakes
We became connoisseurs of crab cakes on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where the art of crab picking is still practiced. Of the many recipes we have tried, Ruth Reichl's version from her second volume of autobiography, Comfort Me with Apples, is our favorite. I can tell you … [Read more...]
Butter-Braised Oysters on Greens
Gourmet, February 2000, described this dish as "ideal winter comfort food". We have found it ideal, indeed heavenly, in all seasons. This recipe is our first choice when we score a jar of shucked oysters. Gourmet claimed that the recipe serves 4, but the two of us never have any … [Read more...]
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