The plan last week was to make seared scallops with fennel salad and kumquat tarragon vinaigrette But, Wegmans didn't have kumquats, and tincow didn't feel like fennel salad. But, I already had the scallops. So, I modified the vinaigrette, using orange instead of kumquats, marinated the scallops, and served them on top of some fettuccine, since I ( Read more... )

I still consider seafood my biggest cooking challenge, since I still know relatively little about fish. I was going through my copy of The Wine Lover Cooks with Wine, and saw a great looking recipe for curried scallops with grapefruit and ginger-white wine butter sauce. This recipe combined several of my favorite things: curry, grapefruit, and ( Read more... )

Ever since rebeccafrog introduced me to Tigers & Strawberries, I've been a huge fan. Two areas of my cooking that are deficient are Indian and Middle Eastern, and this blog has been very informative for me as I learn about both cuisines. I'm also a novice when it comes to cooking seafood, as I grew up in a fish-free house. I *love* seafood, and for years ( Read more... )

These are from two different nights, I never remember to upload pictures ( Read more... )

Although some would argue that cookbooks are quickly becoming obsolete because of the availability of websites like Epicurious and Cookinglight.com, I still love them. I've had Cooking with Curtis since Christmas, only got around to trying it earlier this week. The book is organized by seasonal ingredients and then further divided by difficulty: ( Read more... )

tincow's Mom gave us her recipe for tortilla soup a while ago. We love it, and whenever we make it, side dishes usually don't happen because we wolf down way too much soup. The "optional" garnishes are shredded chicken, grated cheddar cheese, and avocado. I was skeptical about tossing some cubed avocado into my soup, but it was quite tasty. The cold ( Read more... )

I've got three meals to post. Two of them were fantabulous and one of them was kind of meh ( Read more... )