White Bean and Seafood Chili
Something about watching sports on TV in the dead of winter creates a yen for chili. Deeply rich, spicy, nourishing […]
Cook the Books: Good Fish (Part 3)
A cooking challenge organized by Meg of Grow and Resist and Briggs of Oh Briggsy in which we explore a […]
Pilaf with Mussels and Leeks
I like to play with my food. There’s nothing like a good presentation to whet our visual and gustatory appetites. […]
Curried Mussel Chowder
Spices create warm depth of flavor and comfort that are welcome in winter. With plentiful potatoes, sweet potatoes and onions […]
Mussels in Curried Coconut Sauce
Mussels are simply delicious and adaptable to a variety of preparations – simply steamed with white wine, onions and herbs, […]
Shrimp Jambalaya
I’ve been wanting to make Jambayala since Mardi Gras and finally got around to it, partly because I had some […]
New England Clam Chowder, My Way
I’m not claiming this chowder is authentic but it uses classic ingredients, leans heavily on vegetables, goes lightly on the […]
Oyster Chowder for the New Year
Fondly recalling tonging oysters in Chesapeake Bay with my father or witnessing him effortlessly shuck a bushel of those craggy […]
Orange-roasted Lobster Salad for Paper Chef 51
I love how, in Paper Chef and other challenges, the random selection of ingredients, sometimes complementary, sometimes incongruous, evokes an […]
Paper Chef 49: Seafood Pot Pie with Fennel and Peppers
Prawns, fennel, sweet pepper and passion. Hmm. Lots of possibilities for this Paper Chef challenge. Luckily I shopped for the […]
Super Seafood Chili Bowl
The weekend before Superbowl Sunday, our local Whole Foods store hosts a chili contest among its employees. Ten departments each […]
PROSPECT THE PANTRY 