Ever had the chance to try Caribbean food? What about Jerk seasoning and or marinades? To the novice food explorers of the world, jerk seasoning is one of the best and most flavorful ingredients you will ever use to season food. A proper jerk (get your mind out of the gutter, that was not an […]
To be perfectly honest, I am not a huge fan of catfish. There are people out there who love eating catfish and they will tell you various family gatherings involving a catfish fry somewhere down south that took place in the summer while the beer and whiskey flowed like the Mississippi river. I ain’t one of […]
Let’s paint the scene. You are hungry, dinner is fast approaching and you know you want some seafood for dinner but you are tired of eating tilapia and shrimp. What do you do? In a nutshell, you need to expand your horizon a little bit and look past the usual seafood you may be purchasing. […]
We are always on the lookout for new and fun ways of preparing some of our favorite foods and today I have found something definitely worth sharing. They are called baked crab popper delights and they look amazing. Picture a crab cake, now picture a crab cake that is not fried but baked and served […]
If that title doesn’t make you drool uncontrollably, then you need to check your pulse because you are either in a dream-like state of consciousness or you are a vampire. If you happen to be a vampire you are technically dead and don’t fancy seared scallops very much. For those of you alive and well, it […]
When it comes to seafood one of the best and most versatile proteins happens to be shrimp. Sure, like the expression goes. “Plenty of fish in the sea”. We place literal emphasis on the flat and round fish you can choose from but getting highly quality fish not commonly sold in in grocery stores can […]
You no longer have to travel to New Orleans to enjoy an amazing pot of gumbo. Contrary to what some people tell you, the best gumbo does not necessarily come from New Orleans. Sure, the stew originated in Louisiana but that was thanks to the cultural melting pot that is gumbo. If it wasn’t for […]
Satisfying and tasty meals don’t always have to be complicated and packed with ingredients. Many times the most delicious food that comes out of your kitchen is the type that only has a few ingredients or it can be put together really quickly. One recipe that comes to mind from my only list of weekly […]
Shrimp scampi is one of the most beloved Italian-American dishes that everyone likes to put their own spin to. That’s what makes cooking so much fun. The freedom you experience from being able to follow a recipe to the teaspoon or go a different direction entirely is a lot like being able to fly. I […]
Today was a cloudy overcast day that resulted in a light shower. Unfortunately, the light shower was during the morning commute, so you can image how much fun that was. During these gloomy raining days, the best food I can think of to keep warm and in good spirits is a creamy soup. The best kinds of creamy […]
There are burgers and there there are chorizo manchego burgers with garlic shrimp. These burgers are the reason why we live and more specifically live to eat. I have seen plenty of half assed burgers in my time and I am sure you have as well. That does not apply to these chorizo manchego burgers […]
I recently came across an incredible looking recipe for stuffed calamari braised in sriracha sauce from She Simmers. The blog features various Thai recipes with many of them being very authentic. Out of the several amazing recipes, the stuffed calamari braised in sriracha sauce really stood out to me. It stood out due to the […]
