Tag Archives: scallops

Sexy Valentine’s Day Recipes

Raw oysters, caviar and chocolate are classic aphrodisiacs, but what about artichokes and other seafood? Apparently, scallops and artichokes also have mood-enhancing properties and are highly recommended eats on Valentine’s Day. (At least according to the “food experts” I consulted for this piece.) Just in time for Love Day, the following sexy treats should help spice up your dinner plans. If you really want to heat things up during mealtime, I would suggest indulging in these dishes sans utensils. Instead, use your fingers to feed the Artichoke Pizza to your sweetie. After all, fewer utensils to wash means more time … Continue reading →

Recipes for a New Year’s Eve Feast

Whether you are ushering in 2009 with a romantic dinner for two or you are feeding the entire clan, the following recipes will make your New Year’s Eve bash one to remember. Simply adjust the ingredient portion sizes to match your needs and let the good time roll. BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS Ingredients: 12 slices bacon, slightly cooked and cut in half 3 tablespoons minced scallions 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon soy sauce 24 large sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds) Cooking Spray Toothpicks Directions: In a bowl, combine the green onions, maple syrup and soy sauce. Place scallops in … 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 →

Kicked Up Surf ‘n Turf For New Year’s Eve Dinner

If you are looking to end 2007 on a high note (and a full stomach) then the following recipes should come in quite handy. Ever since I was a child our family would sit down to a fancy meal on December 31st. Since it was the last meal of the year my grandparents and parents would spare no expense and our New Year’s Eve dinner would typically consist of seafood and a choice cut of beef–be it steak and lobster or prime rib and shrimp or crab legs and beef tenderloin. Whatever the pairing we always knew our New Year’s … Continue reading →

Pan Seared Scallops with Creamy Fettuccini

I had scallops for the first time on Friday. I reviewed a restaurant in Fashion Island—Blue Coral Seafood and Spirits—if you live anywhere near Newport Beach, California you must try this restaurant. My first experience with scallops (remember I’m not usually a seafood person) had me hooked at hello. They were tender. They were sweet. They were…my new favorite seafood dish. I was happy to find this recipe for pan-seared scallops. I’m anxious to try it and hope you will, too. For this recipe you’ll need: For the scallops: 16 sea scallops Olive oil for drizzling Salt and pepper for … Continue reading →