Ricciarelle With Marinara

Ricciarelle With Scallop, Calamari, & Baby Clams

Dress lightly and stir gently.

Ricciarelle — 5-7 Minutes To Reach Al Dente

The ruffles tend to cook quickly. So, to keep the noodles from shredding it’s very […]

Seafood Soup

Whoops! I forgot to take a picture of the veggies!

Oh well, hidden underneath this pile of seafood were handfuls of mung bean sprouts, cabbage, half a pepper, almost one whole jalapeƱo, a little onion and a handful of random veggies that I believe included an Asian radish […]

The Lobster Roll

Back in the day, lobsters were poor man’s food. …Or, so I’ve been told.

Those were the good ole days. In my life, lobster has always been an extravagence. Even now, with the prices dipping it will always have the quiet vibe of indulgence. On a day when […]

Old Sour

When I was a little girl, I found the elderly lady living next door to my grandmother fascinating. Her name was Rose and she was the original owner of her rustic wooden cottage fully equipped with a real wood burning stove. That cottage was surrounded by countless fruit trees, herbs, […]

Shrimp Poached in Marinara

Shrimp Poached in Marinara

…AKA lunch

This fabulous lunch was always the first clue that an even better dinner was soon to follow. The leftover (strained) sauce can be used in a number of soups, stews or as the base of an even richer seafood sauce.

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Nero di Seppia

Usually, I avoid any recipe included in product packaging. But, when that product is imported, I’m drawn to read every bit of the label. Once again, that inclination was rewarded with this fabulous recipe for Nero di Seppia. The meal and preparation take on an added charm when that translation […]

Fregula Sarda with Tuna

This dish should have a fine dusting of bottarga on top, but, I didn’t have any on hand… maybe next time.

Fregula with Tuna serves 5-6

1 bag (500 g) Fregula Sarda

1 can (25 oz) DOP tomatoes, finely pureed in a food processor […]

Seafood Pasta

In my family, there are at least a dozen variations of this dish. It’s a dish that has lived on my family’s Christmas Eve (Feast of the Seven Fishes) table for longer than I’ve been on this planet. This is a version I make if I don’t have hours to […]