More recently, I’ve decided to push myself and start figuring out some recipes of my own. I really love cooking, and one day I’d like to own a little food stand of my own, so figuring out some recipes and being more creative is really making me happy nowadays. I’ve been really meaning to try…
Tag: seafood
Recipe: Greek Style Shrimp and Feta
This recipe is awesome. I made this for The Russian when we first started dating, and I’m still making it. Every so often he’ll get a gleam in his eye and ask me to make him this dish. It’s that memorable. It’s also that simple. Juicy shrimp, salty feta, and a hearty tomato sauce is…
Cheap Eats: Fried Scallop Sandwich @ Bento
It’s a lazy Friday kinda day, at least for me, and I’ve needed one. I’ve been working myself crazy in the kitchen, and loving every second (not the same can be said for my feet, however). On my days off, I get a little lazy, because I’m pretty active on the days I work. Sometimes…
Recipe: Quickest–Ever Glazed Salmon
In light of my recent laziness (and brokeness, thanks new car), I have been really excited about making simple, quality meals. This is one of them, adapted from a Martha Stewart cookbook my mom gave me ages ago. Served with jasmine rice and broccoli sauteed in a little soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes,…
Recipe: Shrimp and Corn Chowdah
Talk about simple weeknight cooking! If you follow the recipe from Food Network to a T, this dish shouldn’t realistically take more thank 40 minutes. I couldn’t find any frozen potatoes, so I used real ones, cut them up, and boiled them until tender. Either way is fine and produces a delicious and comforting meal…
Recipe: Crab Ravioli with scallops, shrimp, and a lemon–pesto sauce
Guys, I love ravioli. Love it. Love the homemade kind, stuffed with interesting fillings and smooth buttery pasta that you can tell was kneaded by hand. Since I don’t always have the time or money to head down to the North End to enjoy homemade pasta (but I will soon since I made myself hungry…
Frugal Foodie 