Hi, how’re y’all doing today? I am doing just fine because I am sharing my authentic southern shrimp and grits recipe today. Yes, I know, I am Hispanic, what do I know about authentic shrimp and grits? Well, I do know a thing or two. And, since I can’t head south for the real thing…
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Orecchiette with Shrimp, Fennel and Arugula
The multiple pasta dishes and their shapes are too many to count. I’ve adapted this recipe for orecchiette with shrimp, fennel and arugula from a book titled The Southern Italian Kitchen. I found this gem of a book in an odds and ends shop, the kind my husband likes to drag me to every now…
Salmon Ravioli with Lemon Dill Sauce
Until recently I had never made ravioli from scratch. The thought terrified me. Seriously! Visions of dough covered floors, walls, and ceilings stopped me in my tracks. Then a few weeks ago while laying in bed looking over cookbooks I thought: What if I could make ravioli using wonton wrappers? It is so simple, make…
Wild Mushroom, Gruyere, Mini Quiches
Click to PIN this recipe for later! There’s fungus among us! Wild fungus to be precise. Wild mushroom, Gruyere, mini quiches is another one of those personal food items that I love. I love mushrooms in any shape way or form. When I was in college, a Swiss friend introduced me to porcini mushrooms. She made me…
Chicken in Creamy Saffron Sauce
Make chicken in creamy saffron sauce on a weekend, to share with your family or friends. Although it sounds fancy you can make this meal in about one hour. Really! Now, I will admit that saffron is kind of expensive, but a little goes a long way. I often get asked: Why is saffron so…
Chicken Tarragon
Chicken Tarragon is one of my favorite all in one meals. It is a French Provencal dish that is healthy, hearty, aromatic, and not to mention wonderfully delicious. The ingredients are pretty basic, which is a definite plus in my book. The first time I ever came across chicken tarragon was in a cookbook (Betty Crocker’s International Cookbook) that…
Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo
Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo (ham and chicken croquettes) are a delicious Spanish tapa dish found in most bars in Spain. And yes, every bar you visit will claim they have the best croquetas in town! Loosely translated the word croqueta has the element of crunch in it (from the French croquer), and that is…
