Jambalaya
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
I can’t remember the last time I went out for some good Creole food. There’s even a popular New Orleans restaurant that’s pretty close by, but for one reason or another I’ve still never been there. So, one night I decided to take matters into my own hands and make jambalaya. To my surprise, it [...]
Tags: bacon, rice, sausage, shrimp
Shrimp & Grits
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
As you can probably tell from my last post, right now I’m heavy into foods that take me to a place that’s far away from the cold and snow (seriously, is it spring yet?). I’ve been daydreaming about warm weather, and Southern food naturally fits right into my daydreams of stepping outside into 70 degree [...]
Tags: bacon, grits, shrimp, Southern
Szechwan Shrimp
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
Or is it Szechuan? I’ve seen both ways of spelling it, so I’m not sure which way is correct. In any case, I made this a couple weeks ago, but due to the cake craziness and the fact that you absolutely NEEDED to try this tart, I hadn’t gotten around to posting about it yet. This [...]
Garlic-Butter Seafood Pasta
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
Sometimes I’m in the mood for seafood, but I don’t really want to spend a lot of money on a fancy dinner. So, I created this simple dish to satisfy my craving! Servings: 4 8-16 oz cooked frozen shrimp, thawed 14 ounces cooked crab-flavored seafood (or “imitation crab meat”) 1/2 stick butter 3 cloves minced [...]
