Shrimp Potato Soup

Shrimp Potato Soup

Here’s a savory satisfying soup that’s sure to warm you up on a cold day. Here’s what you need: 4 cups washed, cubed red potatoes 2 tbsp chopped onion 1/4 cup fresh chopped celery or  1/4 tsp celery seed 1 tsp salt  1/2 lb shrimp (par-cooked and...
Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad

Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad

A nice and easy pasta dish for the holidays. Enjoy fresh or chilled. 1 lb pasta – bow ties, elbows, etc 1 lb large boiled (21-25) shrimp, cut in half 12 kalamata olives, cut in half 12 grape tomatoes, cut in half 12 sun dried tomatoes, sliced 8 oz fresh baby...
Linguini with White Clam Sauce

Linguini with White Clam Sauce

This is a Papa Louie time-tested classic recipe and beats any I have ever had. The key is to use fresh hard shell clams but canned clams can be used in a pinch if needed. Here’s what you’ll need for 4-6 people: 2 dozen true “top neck” clams (or about 50 typical farm...
Lobster Tails in Brown Butter

Lobster Tails in Brown Butter

Spiny lobster tails straight from the Florida Keys. The only other ingredients you need to make this dish are salt, pepper, butter, few garlic cloves and some cheap white wine. Cut lobster tails in half lengthwise and season meat with salt and pepper. In a frying pan,...
Tuna Sashimi

Tuna Sashimi

This yellowfin tuna was delivered to my doorstep straight from the Hudson Canyon. No secret here. Quality fish handled with care from hook to plate. Slice thin and serve with soy. Tip: To properly prep the fish, pat dry and put in a ziplock in the freezer for 20-30...
Shrimp and Biscuits

Shrimp and Biscuits

Here’s another concoction from random things we had available. It started out with a Stendal recipe for Trinidad Shrimp Curry. After some discussion and elimination of several other ingredients, it evolved into this. Here’s what we had to work with: ½ lb shrimp ½ an...
Baked Swordfish

Baked Swordfish

Another simple date night special. Pick up a couple swordfish steaks and make sure you have: Olive Oil Butter Salt Pepper Few garlic cloves 1 Lemon White wine of your choice 1. Prep the fish – Swordfish should come in steaks and if still has the skin around it,...
Lobster Bisque

Lobster Bisque

This is really more of a soup or chowder than a thick bisque. The recipe sounds more complex than it is, but it does require some time and dedication. It’s quite decadent and will be worth the effort. Here’s what you need: 2 Shallots (diced) 1 Stalk of...
Curry Shrimp & Mushroom Linguine

Curry Shrimp & Mushroom Linguine

Here’s the first of hopefully many from Papa Louie. Apparently this is his “go to” dish when fresh clams are not in season. This recipe makes enough for two hungry folks. Here’s what you need: 1lb linguine 1 lb. shrimp 1 1/2 cup mushrooms (any kind...
Seafood What The F@#%

Seafood What The F@#%

This dish is a major event of seafood.  Named by a good friend, who proclaimed: “What’s that, seafood? … What the f@#%?” upon taking a closer look into the pot.  It’s basically a layered bouillabaisse that starts with various veggies on...