Apple Cider Vinaigrette Recipe

Posted on October 9, 2009 - Filed Under dressing, salad, seafood | 5 Comments

A few weeks ago, I started thinking of fall flavors (seriously, when did seasons become flavors to me?). Apples, pumpkins, squash, Brussels sprouts … I started to scheme about how I could use them to create new dishes.
The first thing that came to mind: Apple Cider Vinaigrette.
Not a dressing that just uses apple cider vinegar, [...]

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Eat This: Shrimp in White Wine and Garlic Sauce

Posted on May 26, 2009 - Filed Under seafood | 4 Comments

A few weeks ago, I made dinner for Will and Paige – something balanced with some meat, veggies, pasta and the like. It was a Will and Paige meal — something simple, but tasty, with a healthy sized serving of pasta. For me, I quickly whipped up some Romano encrusted shrimp (I really need to [...]

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Recipe: Lobster Risotto

Posted on August 22, 2007 - Filed Under rice, seafood | 1 Comment

This is, in a word, decadent. I am not a big fan of risotto but this one is awesome. But it’s not for the faint of heart or wallet.
For the lobster meat, I buy cooked and preshelled meat from Stew Leonard’s here in Connecticut. If that is not available in your area, substitute meat from [...]

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Beer Steamed Clams

Posted on July 9, 2007 - Filed Under grill, seafood | Leave a Comment

Last week, we relaxed by the Connecticut shoreline. It’s something I have done summer after summer since I was a baby. And it’s something that I hope Will looks back on with fond memories when he’s an adult, just like I do.
Some things have changed since childhood though. For instance, whereas my grandmother used to [...]

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