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.

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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 [...]

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 [...]