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The Shrimp Salad that Loves You Back

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:10:06 +0000

Twin Hearts Apricot Glazed Shrimp and Peppadew Salad Recipe
Image: D. DuCap

Ah, the things we do for love. Setting the stage for a romantic evening is a bit of work but that's part of the fun. Sure, we remember the flowers and the chocolates and the romantic flickering candles and the scented massage oils (oh wait, we're getting ahead of ourselves with that last one) when preparing for that special Valentine's Day meal, but how much thought do we give to the salad?

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Dragon vs. Phoenix: Who Will Win? You!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:57:17 +0000

The classic Chinese dish known as Dragon vs. Phoenix might just be the earliest example of a food fight, except this one takes place between the ingredients on your plate.

Who knows what caused the fierce animosity between the main ingredients -- shrimp and chicken -- in this dish? Perhaps it started off with simple name calling: "You're a shrimp!" would certainly have been countered by, "Oh yeah? Well you're chicken!" It's a short step from there to centuries-long enmity.

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World Ending? Eat More Crabmeat

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:46:16 +0000

Buttery Garlic Crab Bruschetta
Image: D. DuCap

There's an unmistakable moment when you know you've made something really, really good. It's when your guests take that first bite, close their eyes, and ...

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New Year's Eve Memory: Pasta with Garlic & (gasp!) Anchovies

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:46:21 +0000

Growing up in an Italian household, holidays were connected with very specific foods -- and a holiday without them was unthinkable. A Christmas without lasagna, for example, would have been ...

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Christmas Appetizer: Clam and Feta Cheese Puffs

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:07:37 +0000

Clam and Feta Cheese Puffs
Image: D. DuCap

This year, I've decided that I'm going to leave those gaudy, breakable Christmas balls in the box and adorn my tree with these beautifully golden Clam and Feta Cheese Puffs instead.

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A Fun Holiday Party Dish: Shrimp & Crawfish Jambalaya

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:08:41 +0000

Holiday Shrimp and Crawfish Jambalaya
Image: D. DuCap

Jambalaya. Even the word is fun. It just sounds like good times, doesn't it?

Jambalaya also means good eating. It's a classic New Orleans rice dish that's full of tasty things, all seasoned in that zesty Lousiana style.

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DNA Barcoding May End Fishy Fraud

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:52:08 +0000

The Associated Press recently reported that the US Department of Agriculture has approved DNA 'barcoding' as a means of identifying and certifying the authenticity of both local and imported seafood ...

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An Easy Thanksgiving Crab Appetizer Recipe

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:48:03 +0000

Cranberry Onion Crab Cups
Image: D. DuCap

At holiday time, it's always a good idea to have a few go-to appetizer recipes in your arsenal. That way, you can repel those inevitable 'kitchen invaders' who offer to 'help' when they're really just trolling for snacks (You know who you are, Snack Trolls!)

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Eating the Props: Crunchy Memphis Fried Fish Sandwich

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:00:49 +0000

Crunchy Memphis Fried Fish Sandwich
Image: D. DuCap

Food photography is a funny business. Most of the food you see in magazine advertisements and such has been 'styled' to the point of inediblity, having been propped up with toothpicks or cardboard, and glossed with hairspray or petroleum jelly. Ugh!

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Newsflash: A Pork and Anchovy Love Match!

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:02:34 +0000

Beer Braised Pork with Anchovies and Sweet Potatoes
Image: D. DuCap

While no one has actually spotted them canoodling (whatever that is) at any of the trendy nightspots around town, I've heard ...

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