12 blue mexican prawns, cleaned & deveined
cajun spices
salt & pepper
1/4 lb baby fingerling potatoes, blanched and sliced
1 T butter
Coat the prawns in seasoning. Heat the butter in a nonstick pan, and fry the potato slices. When starting to crisp and color, turn up heat from medium to medium high and add the shrimp. Cover the [...]

So I’ve been trying to be part of the blogosphere, become integrated with the already successful foodies, you know, catch up. Make this serious. Realllll serious.
So I was reading Orangette (for the uninformed of us, who have not done their food blog research, behind it is Molly, who, after writing a quality food blog for [...]

I’ve posted about my favorite Italian comfort food before, but I’ve decided it’s time to wow you with its deliciousness in a way that will allow replication. This dish was the very first recipe (and demonstration of technique) I learned in Marcella Ansaldo’s introduction to Italian Regional Cuisine course at International Culinary School Apicius in [...]

For the Tri Tip (can sub skirt or flank steak, etc)
1 tri tip, marinaded at least 2 hours, up to 36
marinade:
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup teriyaki or similar sauce
1/4 cup oil (your choice)
1 tbsp chili flakes
2 shots whiskey/brandy/etc
2 cloves garlic
salt & pepper
Grill to your best ability.
For the Favas:
1-2lb fresh fava beans in their pods
2 large [...]

It’s been hard to write lately, to give you something tasty to look at. I’ve been counting calories, learning to run, humbly saying no to my favorite morning pastries and the breakfast burritos I’ve become so fond of.
So tonight, I’ll try to sate you. I delighted in some zucchini from my farm shipment, fava beans [...]