Basic Steamed Mussels with White Wine and Shallots
As my July edition of my New Years Resolution I went with mussels. I’ve had these in restaurants before mostly mixed with other seafood. They are super easy to cook and make a nice light meal. I happened to double the recipe and at the bottom of this post you’ll see...Mini Crab, Spinach, and Mushroom Tarts
I happened to love these mini little tart appetizers. They are a cross between a stuffed mushroom and spinach dip with a dash of crab. I think next time the only thing I would change is maybe make one large tart to cut into pieces, because if you do individual bites...Stuffed Calamari with Tomato Sauce, Polenta
As my June installment of my New Years Resolution I decided to give calamari bodies a try. I have to say this was a really awesome dish. The flavor, texture and look of it was all spot on. It’s easy to do ahead of time too and just cook it when you are ready. I would...Peppercorn & Ginger Crusted Ahi Tuna Steak topped with Herbed Goat Cheese
I’ve got to say this sounded better than how it came out. I do like the goat cheese topping, but pan frying then broiling over cooked the fish. It’s one of those been there done that dishes not very memorable. Peppercorn & Ginger Crusted Ahi Tuna Steak topped with...Smoked Salmon Farfalle
I left out the bell peppers from this dish since we don’t really care for them, but they would add a pretty color. Usually during the summer we smoke some extra stuff so we can vacuum seal it and have it throughout the year from the freezer. When I smoke salmon I just...HFBC Member
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