Yesterday I texted Nick to ask if he wanted to make jambalaya for dinner. Because it was Fat Tuesday. And because he loves spicy Cajun food. It took him less than a minute to respond, “Yes!” He even did the grocery shopping before I got home from work. In addition to the necessary ingredients — [...]
Every time Nick takes control in the kitchen, the resulting dish is a spicy one. He was especially excited about this recipe because it not only satisfies his “spice tooth,” it also caters to my fondness for shrimp. Though neither of us has visited The Big Easy, this dish took us there. It’s hearty and [...]
Looking for a simple and savory dinner recipe on this chilly Monday? Try this spin on our favorite pasta. Nick tossed it together last week (because he knows how much I love shrimp and mushrooms), and we paired it with a local red wine and toasted garlic bread. Ingredients linguine (or any pasta of your [...]
We’re currently living in an apartment with a kitchen drawer that opens into the handle of the oven and a refrigerator door that opens into the windowsill. There is just enough counter space for a microwave and a coffee maker and a kitchen table that barely seats four adults. But as Maggie reminded us, “Life [...]
Everyone loves Chinese take-out — including the culinary couple. And when Emily saw Mark Bittman make fried rice on the Today Show last week, she got an idea. Let’s cook Chinese take-out in the comfort of our own kitchen! Both the shrimp fried rice and pork egg rolls were easy to make and tasted better [...]
(great beach food!) Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup pineapple chunks 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons EVOO 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 2 teaspoons soy sauce Directions Soak wooden skewers in water. Arrange shrimp and pineapple on skewers and lay flat in a casserole dish. In a small [...]