When life gives you lemons, you make a lemonade; and when friends give you a Harry and David grapefruit basket, you … keep making dishes that involve grapefruit: Braised endive and citrus salad, Caramelized fennel and grapefruit salad, and now crab salad with grapefruit.
Category: seafood
Saffron tagliatelle with tomato, fennel, saffron sauce and pan fried shrimp
Making pasta at home is still new to me, and something I am learning. But this one turned out all right :).
Pan Fried Salmon with Sautéed Broccoli
Pan fried salmon with sautéed broccoli is also known as the 15 min weeknight dinner at our house. When I don’t have time for something fancier, pan frying a piece of fish and a side of broccoli is my go-to dinner dish.
Lobster risotto
As I promised in the original risotto post the possibilities are endless. Lobster risotto is one luxurious and indulgent dish.
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Crab cakes (with shrimp)
I have been making crab cakes from the same recipe for years, but at my recent cooking bootcamp at the Culinary Institute of America I learned a new one. In this recipe shrimp paste is used as the binder to hold the crab cakes together.
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Squid ink risotto with pan-fried scallop or fried squid tentacles
Another variation on the risotto theme. This one is interesting because of the striking color!
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Octopus on patatas bravas
This dish can be served as canapés, as an appetizer or even a main course. I use it mostly as canapés when I host large groups of people for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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Salmon steaks with green herbs sauce
This is a great recipe both for a casual weekday dinner and for a dinner party. The green herbs sauce adds wonderful chimichurri-like acidity and spice, and it is great pairing for any kind of oily fish or meat.
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Sea bass, potatoes and mushrooms stew
Comfort food tends to be fried and/or relatively heavy. This is a great comfort dish that’s perfect for a cold winter night and won’t leave you feeling stuffed or guilty.
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Spaghetti with uni sauce and pancetta
I learned this recipe from my good friend Yuko who is an amazing chef (follow her on Instagram and Twitter). This recipe is sometimes called Japanese carbonara because of the rich buttery texture of the uni sauce.
