We found some shrimp frozen in the freezer. Defrosted and tossed in our cast-iron wok, this is the result: shrimp stir fry with vegetables and piquant garlic sauce. Notice, no rice. We are skipping the starchy carbs in favor of healthful protein and fresh produce. The wok makes quick and simple work of it. Recipe: […]
When we put on a cocktail buffet, we go into production mode. One of our go-to hors d’oeuvres is grilled shrimp. We use tail-on shrimp and apply a light drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, then a spice rub adjusted to the menu theme. Most of our rubs include a few basic spices–coarse salt, garlic salt, […]
It was time to make meals for one of my personal chef clients and this week I would do something I had never attempted before. I just didn’t have time to sit down at the computer and design menus for two dinners. What the heck? I thought. I’ve been doing this long enough. I’ll just […]
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