Crawfish Boil

Crawfish Boil – Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Crawfish Boil – Louisiana Crawfish Boil Crawfish Boils are wonderful messy affairs that are best suited for the outdoors.  Boiling crawfish is a festive event and eating is also thirsty … Continued

Crab Bisque

Tomato-Basil Crab Bisque Recipe

Tomato-Basil Crab Bisque is so good.  This is one of the best crab bisques that I have tasted and the chunks of crab meat make a delicious garnish.  This soup … Continued

Stuffed Artichokes with Crab Salad Recipe

  Stuffed Artichokes with Crab Salad is a very easy meal to prepare and very delicious!  Stuffed artichokes make an elegant meal served as light lunch or dinner to your … Continued

Steamed King Crab Legs

Perfect King Crab Legs Recipe

King crab legs, with their sweet meat, are ideal for entertaining and special occasions with your family or friends.  King Crab Legs are already cooked when you purchase them as … Continued

Crab and Tomato Napoleon Recipe

Crab and Tomato Napoleon is a very simple, impressive, and gorgeous dish that is a very tasty no-cook summer treat.    Fresh local crab meat and some fresh vine-ripened local tomatoes … Continued

Crab and Cabbage Salad

Dungeness Crab and Cabbage Salad Recipe

Dungeness Crab and Cabbage Salad is a very delicious and easy-to-make salad that features the outstanding Dungeness crab of the west coast.  Dungeness Crab and Cabbage Salad makes a great lunch … Continued

Saffron Threads

Saffron – Crocus Sativus – Spanish Saffron

  Saffron is the stigma of the crocus flower, which originally came from Asia Minor.  Saffron is called “zafran” in Spanish.   Today almost three-quarters of the world’s production of saffron … Continued

Thermapen Thermometer

This is the type of cooking and meat thermometer that I prefer and use in my cooking.  I get many readers asking what cooking/meat thermometer that I prefer and use … Continued

Dungeness Crab Cakes

Dungeness Crab Cakes Recipe

  These fantastic Dungeness Crab Cakes are fairly simple to make and are bursting with flavor – so savor the taste of fresh Dungeness Crab.  These also are great served as … Continued

Gourmet Crab Louie Salad

Crab Louie Salad History and Recipe

Today there are as many versions of this famous Crab Louie Salad as there are cooks.  Along with the tradition of seafood in many households, Crab Louis is among one … Continued

Crab Cakes with Tomato Corn Salad

Crab Cakes with Tomato Corn Salad Recipe

Make these delicious Crab Cakes with Tomato Corn Salad during your local crab season and use the best fresh ingredients you can find.  This crab dish is very easy to … Continued

Spanish Paella

Spanish Mixed Paella History and Recipe

A good bottle of wine, salad, and bread are all you need to make a terrific dinner with this wonderful Seafood Paella.  Spanish Mixed Paella is the perfect party dish … Continued

Honey Lavender Biscotti

Honey Lavender Biscotti Recipe

Honey Lavender Biscotti looks as pretty as they are delicious tasting!   Biscotti are traditionally served with a cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate.  They also make a delicious afternoon tea … Continued

Honey Butterball Cookies

Honey Butterball Cookies Recipe

  Honey Butterball cookies look similar to Russian Teacakes, Mexican Wedding Cakes, and Swedish Tea Cakes, but these are a softer cookie.  The addition of honey and dried cherries gives these … Continued

Fried Catfish Recipes

    Fried catfish is considered a quintessential southern dish along with southern fried chicken, sweet tea, and hushpuppies.  Once considered the “food of the Poor,” chefs around the country … Continued