CHEESESLAVE

Japanese food is one of my favorite cuisines. Growing up in Texas, I also cultivated an appreciation for BBQ sauce. Today we’re doing a fusion dish. Call it New American meets Japanese: BBQ Natto with Shrimp.

Tonight we had a last-minute dinner guest (my husband’s business partner). Luckily, when I got the call, I was already making a big batch of risotto.
I wanted to incorporate some leftover shrimp from a Christmas party the night before. Risotto is fast and easy and fancy enough for dinner guests. It’s also highly [...]

Tonight was shellfish night. And what a shellfish night it was!
Three words: bacon-wrapped scallops. I ask you, does it get any better than that?
Yes, it does, because those scallops were dabbed with butter. And served with a side of shrimp cocktail. Plus a caprese salad.
And for dessert: homemade peanut butter cookies (made with “crispy peanuts”, [...]

We normally have Shellfish Night on Saturday, since I almost always get oysters and/or mussels, scallops, or clams at the farmer’s market.
But last Friday I decided to mix it up and I got some shrimp and Dungeness crab (both wild caught) from Whole Foods Market.
For a highly nutritious dinner that has almost zero prep, this [...]