In 1985 Penelope Casas introduced U.S. diners to the world of Spanish tapas with the success of her book Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain. Casas is a recognized authority on Spanish cuisine and has published five books on the foods of the region and writes about Spanish food and travel for several major publications. [...]
Shrimp in Garlic Tapa and a Cookbook Give Away
May 26, 2008 By 22 Comments
New England Clam Chowder
May 19, 2008 By 9 Comments
New England clam chowder ranks in my Top 10 list of comfort foods, and it’s one of my favorite things to order in seafood restaurants. Recipes for clam chowder are hotly contested, and if you get into a discussion about chowder with New Englanders you are likely to get a wide variety of opinions on [...]
Grilled Fish Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa
May 6, 2008 By 7 Comments
Panko-crusted Crab Cake Bites with Roasted Pepper-Chive Aioli
July 17, 2007 By 13 Comments
New Favorites from Other Food Blogs
June 21, 2007 By 4 Comments
Here’s another installment of my monthly yummy finds list. These are all very simple and light for summertime. Cold Soba Noodles with Dipping Sauce (Just Hungry) – Believe it or not, the first time I had cold soba was on a flight from Japan to the U.S. Breakfast service was coming around, and the flight [...]
Steamed Mahi-Mahi with Stir-Fried Vegetables
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Bay Scallops with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto
February 2, 2007 By 3 Comments
Japanese Salmon with Soba
July 24, 2006 By 4 Comments
Trader Joe’s Crab Cakes
April 1, 2006 By 2 Comments
Confession time…about five years ago I moved to an area where Trader Joe’s had stores, but I didn’t shop there for almost two years. Shocking. Embarrassing. I will say in my defense that I spent eight years overseas and had never heard of them. But still, barely an excuse, I admit. Then a kind friend [...]
