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Cajun Seafood

Posted on July 10, 2015July 19, 2015 by Lanie Fioretti

We’re continuing on a week of seafood.  This is a spectacular and simple dish. PrintCajun Seafood Ingredients1 lb butter 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 4 TBSP black pepper 1-2 TBSP chopped fresh rosemary 2 tsp salt 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 lemons, thinly sliced 4 lbs shrimp 1 lb scallopsInstructionsHeat oven to 400. Place all ingredients,…

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Best Homemade Croutons

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Lanie Fioretti

If you like really good croutons, I’ve been told these are it!  I started out making them for Caesar salad, and ended up making them for snacks. This is a great way to use up leftover bread.  Dense textured bread works really well.  I’ve never tried it with bagels before, but it’s a winner. PrintBest…

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Bayou Shrimp Pasta

Posted on July 7, 2015January 31, 2018 by Lanie Fioretti

I’m spending the week on the gulf coast, and making the most of a really good seafood situation.  We’ve been to a couple great places to eat, but tonight we ate in and made a Caesar salad, and a version of Emeril’s Bayou Pasta, substituting 2 pounds of shrimp for the chicken, and using 2 cups…

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Macaroni Salad Du Jour

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Lanie Fioretti

Really, most dishes in our house are “du jour” – you might see them again, and you might not!  This macaroni salad is a delicious summer dish, so it will probably happen again.  To make it more of a meal, you could add diced ham, bacon, and / or cheese, but it’s so good like…

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Sesame Purslane

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Lanie Fioretti

I managed to beat the deer to most of the purslane – I’m considering it a victory.  It’s a great change-up in greens for us.  We’re really enjoying the leaves in salad, to add a mild lemon flavor.  For the cooked version, I decided on Asian flavors, and it turned out really yummy. PrintSesame Purslane Total Time:…

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