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Tip from Ina Garten: Try Oven-Roasted Shrimp!

Tip from Ina Garten: Try Oven-Roasted Shrimp!

We were watching re-runs of Barefoot Contessa the other day (a favorite pastime of ours), and picked up an interesting tip from the lovely Ina Garten. She says that for almost any recipe she makes usi Continue reading »

Skim Milk: Shrimp Armchair by Jehs+Laub

Skim Milk: Shrimp Armchair by Jehs+Laub

The name of this piece — Shrimp Armchair, designed by Jehs+Laub for Cor — is quite fitting for its aesthetic. Looking as though it belongs twenty years into the future, this armchair envelops your body as you sit in its sleek, curving cushions. The plywood is bent into a peculiar shape, molded into its... Continue reading »

Dim Sum: Yeung Qi Dze (Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant)

Dim Sum: Yeung Qi Dze (Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant)

Jade Dragon - Seattle, WA - 11/21/2009 Name: Yeung Qi Dze Primary Ingredient(s): Shrimp Paste (or Fish Paste), Eggplant Type of Dish: Stuffed Vegetable Method of Preparation: Pan Fried Being a novice to dim sum allows me a certain latitude in understanding the hows and whys of certain dishes. Claiming ignorance is... Continue reading »

Chilis $20 Dinner for 2 Commercial Song Boom Boom by John Lee Hooker.

Chilis $20 Dinner for 2 Commercial Song Boom Boom by John Lee Hooker.

Go Bold with Chili's $20 Dinner for 2! There's 17 entrees to try, including our new Grilled Shrimp Tacos! Chilis $20 Dinner for 2 Commercial Song: Boom Boom by John Lee Hooker Lyrics used in the commercial I love that talk When you talk like that, you knocks me out, right off of my feet Hoo hoo hoo... ... Chili's $20... Continue reading »

Strozza Preti con Gamberi, Zucchine e Scalogno Dorata ( Pasta with Shrimp, Zucchini, and golden Scallions

Strozza Preti con Gamberi, Zucchine e Scalogno Dorata ( Pasta with Shrimp, Zucchini, and golden Scallions

I came across these interesting, Organic, Italian Zucchini at the Whole foods Market in Birmingham, Alabama. I was intrigued, since they were so tiny compared to their American counterpart. I refuse to buy zucchini in Winter. They just breakdown into a pool of water when cooked. Not worth the effort nor the price.... Continue reading »

Cinco De Mayo Recipes: Tomatillo Shrimp Ceviche

Cinco De Mayo Recipes: Tomatillo Shrimp Ceviche

Do you have a friend who — no matter how much time goes by without talking — you still feel totally connected?   My dear friend Pilar lives in Madrid, Spain.  I lived there for a year and — just by chance  my study abroad program placed me in her apartment.  We became close friends instantly and... Continue reading »

This Week's Recipes: Boozy Popsicles to Shrimp Couscous

This Week's Recipes: Boozy Popsicles to Shrimp Couscous

Here's a quick look back at our recipes and recipe reviews from this past week. Note the popsicle theme! • Pretty in pink pickled radishes • Japanese pickled cucumber • Summer salad: Squash ribbons • Buttermilk fantail rolls • Prosciutto and mozzarella lunch, with poached eggs • Spicy... Continue reading »

Giada’s Quick and Easy Pasta Sauces

Giada’s Quick and Easy Pasta Sauces

I am a fan of Giada De Laurentiis.  She clearly loves food, loves to eat, and always makes everything look easy.  And, without fail, her recipes are delicious.Image: giadadelaurentiis.com This morning, on the Today Show, she prepared three simple pasta sauces: Thyme butter sauce (served with any kind of ravioli);... Continue reading »

Fug or Fab: Kristen Wiig

Fug or Fab: Kristen Wiig

So the thing is, Kristin Wiig is in London, and it’s February. And while that’s not the same thing as being in, say, Nova Scotia in February, it’s not exactly a Tahitian winter paradise either. Maybe if I weren’t so aware of where she is, and concerned that she is freezing, I could look at this objectively and... Continue reading »

Freebie: Mushroom House Digi Stamp

Freebie: Mushroom House Digi Stamp

Lili Shrimp shares a cute Mushroom House digital stamp for free. This would be perfect to go along with gnomes, fairies, forest critters, etc. -Heather You may also like... New Release: Lawn Fawn Stamps Freebie: Raccoon Digi Freebie: Calculator Digi New Release: Whimsie Doodles Digi’s Freebie and New Release: Paper... Continue reading »

OPI Best of the Best *swatches*

OPI Best of the Best *swatches*

EN:Hello, ladies! I'm back with a load of swatches and photos for you. Since it's the first time I'm ever using OPI nail polishes I'll share with you my first impressions. Best of the Best is a set consisting of 10 mini nail polishes (3.75 ml each) which costs £27.50. The first row is made of light colours and the... Continue reading »

Spaghetti con Gamberi (Spaghetti With Shrimp)

Spaghetti con Gamberi (Spaghetti With Shrimp)

SERVES 4INGREDIENTS½ cup extra-virgin olive oil3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced1 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined1½ cups dry white wineKosher salt, to taste10 oz. spaghetti2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley1 sheet yaki nori (roasted seaweed), cut in... Continue reading »

Latin American Cuisine: Brazilian-style Peel And Eat Shrimp with Fried Garlic (Camarão a Alho)

Latin American Cuisine: Brazilian-style Peel And Eat Shrimp with Fried Garlic (Camarão a Alho)

[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Last year my wife and I spent a little over a week in Canoa Quebrada, a tiny beach town in the far North of Brazil an hour east of Fortaleza. Our secondary reason for being there was the wedding of our Brazilian friend and his Colombian wife, but our real reason was the food. Ok, my... Continue reading »

Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Grits

Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Grits

I am having a hard time writing this post tonight.  I just received an email from the owners of the house we are buying.  Well technically, they are our renters now, since we closed on the house over a month ago.  Well anyway, they were supposed to be out of the house by June 19th.  He had been saying he might... Continue reading »

Shrimp, Butternut Squash & Coconut Soup & Pickled Shrimp With Cucumber Spears

Shrimp, Butternut Squash & Coconut Soup & Pickled Shrimp With Cucumber Spears

Since I have started keeping up a blog in late 2006, I have always heard my seniors say "never apologize for being busy, missing or not keeping up regular posting schedule". I get that. A blog is... Continue reading »

Simple BBQ Shrimp Skewers with Pineapple and Bacon

Simple BBQ Shrimp Skewers with Pineapple and Bacon

These simple BBQ shrimp skewers with pineapple and bacon are an easy main dish for Memorial Day. If you are a fan of Hawaiian pizza, the same flavors appear in these skewers. The bacon and pineapple are a nice contrast to one another (salty and sweet) and pair well with the tamer shrimp. Serve your shrimp skewers... Continue reading »

Lemon and Garlic Shrimp with Chickpeas

Lemon and Garlic Shrimp with Chickpeas

First of all I wanted to thank all of youfor your sweet thoughts and prayers yesterday.My grandma is doing much better and there were no blockages found in her heart! So no more depressing posts I promise, it's almost Memorial Day weekend people! Yep that means the pool officially opens, a three-day weekend (or... Continue reading »

Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Lemon Cream Sauce

Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Lemon Cream Sauce

Some recipes are just so good I can't wait to share them with you, and this is one of them. It's simple. Just peeled shrimp, cooked just through in a sauce of cream and lemon juice, and tossed with herbs, angel hair pasta, and some freshly grated Parmesan cheese. My dad was over when we were making it and kept looking... Continue reading »

Dinner Tonight: Flamin' Cajun Shrimp (via Food52)

Dinner Tonight: Flamin' Cajun Shrimp (via Food52)

Editor's Note: We're teaming up with our friends over at Food52 to bring you even more easy weeknight recipes. Food52 recipes will appear on this site every Tuesday and Thursday, and are carefully curated by the Serious Eats team. Check back on Serious Eats every weekday afternoon for a new quick and easy weeknight... Continue reading »

Shrimp and avocado tartare

Shrimp and avocado tartare

I went back to my parent’s place in the South-West of France for this long week-end, hoping for a little sunshine… but I got unlucky. To make the best of a bad hand, I decided to involve the whole family in this blog for the few days I am here : cook some family creations, work together on presentation and... Continue reading »