Glorious Grilled Shrimp with Sweet Summer Corn Relish

Declare your independence from your stove this Fourth of July. Fire up the grill and salute Old Glory with this glorious grilled shrimp dish. It does double duty as a hearty appetizer or as a main course paired with couscous or jasmine rice. The recipe also includes a refreshing relish featuring fresh sweet summer corn and bacon. The bacon adds a smoky flavor to the shrimp and the corn gives the dish a welcome crunch. What’s also nice about this recipe is that it can be made in advance so if you are making it to serve at your Fourth … Continue reading →

Grilled Summer Seafood

Summer’s sweltering temperatures often lead home chefs to look for lighter recipes that will get them out of the kitchen faster and into a cool spot before working up a real sweat. Other home cooks opt out of the kitchen all together and instead whip up their family’s summer meals on an outdoor grill. The following recipes cater to both groups. The first features succulent seasoned shrimp on skewers. Not only does skewering the shrimp and vegetables make it easy to cook, but also they are equally simple (and fun) to eat as a portable picnic food. You can serve … Continue reading →

Ready, Set, Grill—-SHRIMP

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is upon us… time to ditch the oven and fire up the grill. For the past few days I have been guest blogging in FOOD sharing some of my favorite summertime recipes, most of which can easily be prepared in the great outdoors. Over the next couple of days millions of families across the country will dust off their grills, drag them out of their garages where they have been hibernating for the winter, and tear open a package of hot dogs or hamburger meat. Both are tasty and traditional options to throw on the … Continue reading →

Cinco de Mayo: Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas

Here is another great recipe for your Cinco de Mayo fete. While there are a few more steps to this recipe than normal–the results are well worth the effort. A second set of hands is helpful–but not necessary. Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas To make approximately 4 quesadillas you’ll need: 1 red onion, halved 1 large beefsteak tomato, halved 1 bell pepper, sliced 15 to 20 frozen cocktail shrimps, thawed 2 cups of Mexican blend or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 4 large flour tortillas juice of 3 limes 1 tbsp of cumin Directions: Place shrimp on a skewer and in a shallow … Continue reading →

Citrus Scallops and Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Yes, that is cheddar cheese biscuits a la Red Lobster. If you’ve never had their cheddar cheese biscuits you’ve been living under a rock. You seriously need to try them. As for these citrus scallops all I can say is that they are fantastic. Scallops are my favorite sea food to cook because it’s hard to mess up. You can pan sear them, bake them, broil them–and they still come out good. The trick to phenomenal scallops is what you pair them with. While pairing scallops and bacon is a popular choice, I tend to think that the bacon is … Continue reading →

Friday Fish Favorites

You know Good Friday is right around the corner when your local fishmonger is offering incredible deals on fresh seafood. I just got back from the market and it was filled with people purchasing ingredients for their Friday fish fry (or bakes, or grills, etc.). And here I thought there would be a run on Easter hams and lamb. First things first, I suppose. In any event, I thought I would share the fish recipe I am planning to prepare this Friday and one that my mother used to prepare when I was growing up in Hawaii. Both are extremely … Continue reading →

Recipes for Fish Fridays

With Good Friday just a few days away I figured this was a good time to post the following seafood recipes. Granted, it might have been more appropriate to post them at the beginning of Lent, but for those who abstain from meat on the Fridays leading up to Easter Sunday (or on all Fridays) these recipes can still be employed this week… and beyond. Both recipes don’t require a slew of ingredients or a lot of prep time to yield a delicious and extremely healthy seafood meal. Please note that the scallop recipe does call for strips of bacon, … Continue reading →

Shrimp-tastic Snacks for Your New Year’s Day Party

T-minus 30 hours until my dad’s HUGE Sugar Bowl. For those of you who haven’t been following this epicurean countdown, my father (along with the rest of the state) is gearing up for the most anticipated college football game ever to be broadcast in the land of Aloha. On New Year’s Day Hawaii’s Warriors will take on the Georgia Bulldogs in New Orleans. In honor of UH’s trip to the Big Easy my dad plans to incorporate a few regional dishes in his party buffet. Besides the jambalaya he’ll be making the following shrimp dishes. Fresh shrimp is readily available … Continue reading →

Lobster with Cilantro Lime Butter

There’s nothing like ringing in the New Year with a decadent meal… at least in my family. In a previous blog I shared our family’s tradition of dining on a luxurious meal that includes a combination of a choice cut of beef and a seafood selection. When you think of extravagant feasts involving seafood most people think of lobster. It makes sense. If you’ve been to the grocery store in the last week you probably noticed the large lobster displays. Unfortunately, the displays at my local grocer didn’t advertise a sale on the popular crustacean, but if you are going … Continue reading →

Weeknight Menu: Ranchy Breaded Fish and Candied Acorn Squash

Awhile ago, I started a feature in the food blog to help harried moms and wives put together complete meals on super busy weeknights. And then the feature gradually gave way to more festive holiday foods. However, I’ve been reminded that we are busier than ever and need all the help we can get to maintain normal evening routines. Add a salad to this simple meal and you have a complete and nutritious meal. . .on the table in less than 30 minutes! You will need: 3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs 1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix … Continue reading →