Bridal Shower Recipes: Roasted Shrimp with Orzo

Bridal Shower Recipes: Roasted Shrimp with Orzo

This was definitely one of the favorites at the shower!  The only suggestions here are: 1) Buy good quality shrimp.  Purchasing them peeled and deveined will save you some time. 2) Use fresh lemon juice and fresh herbs.  It will definitely made a difference. 3) 

The Weeknight Gourmet's 100th Post!

The Weeknight Gourmet's 100th Post!

I started this cooking blog one night in late January and really wasn’t sure how it would be received or if I’d enjoy writing it. I have been pleasantly surprised by the positive reception from my readers and how much I enjoy communicating my culinary 

Dinner with the Hitchmans: Greek-Style Mahi Mahi and Toasted Orzo with Saffron & Fennel

Dinner with the Hitchmans: Greek-Style Mahi Mahi and Toasted Orzo with Saffron & Fennel

We had our friends Pam and Tony over for dinner last night. My mom will be quite surprised by the menu because it involved two ingredients I tend to avoid — dill and fennel.  But when I saw the mahi mahi recipe as well as 

Healthy Grilling: Salmon with Sweet Onions & Red Bell Peppers

Healthy Grilling: Salmon with Sweet Onions & Red Bell Peppers

After a glutenous rib dinner, I decided we needed something a bit healthier for dinner last night.  I saw this salmon recipe in Food & Wine and loved its simplicity and the fact that there was very little prep work! We used wild sockeye salmon 

Guests for Dinner?  Roasted Tomatoes with Shrimp & Feta

Guests for Dinner? Roasted Tomatoes with Shrimp & Feta

This dish is an old standby for me.  I have cooked it for many dinner guests and, without fail, the guests request the recipe! I typically get shrimp that have already been peeled and deveined as a time saver.  And, I usually throw in a 

Crispy Breaded Shrimp with Garlicky Beans

Crispy Breaded Shrimp with Garlicky Beans

Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick I made this shrimp dish on Friday night.  It was tasty, very quick, and easy! My new favorite grocery store – the Westside Market on 14th Street and 7th Avenue – had shrimp that were already peeled and deveined 

A Must Make Dish…Mahi-Mahi in Tomato Olive Sauce

A Must Make Dish…Mahi-Mahi in Tomato Olive Sauce

Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick I made this mahi-mahi dish last night and I just loved it!  I like almost everything I cook but I really LOVED this dish. As I have said before, I am a tomato junkie so the sauce was totally 

A Taste of Paradise: Cilantro-Chipotle Tilapia with Mexican Pineapple Salad

A Taste of Paradise: Cilantro-Chipotle Tilapia with Mexican Pineapple Salad

Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick It’s been a long winter and although the days are getting longer and it’s a bit warmer, I am definitely antsy for spring and summer.  AdBuyer.com duties prevent us from getting to a sunnier climate so I decided to 

Curry in a Hurry: Curried Rice with Shrimp

Curry in a Hurry: Curried Rice with Shrimp

Taste:  *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick I had such a positive response to the chicken curry recipe I posted that I thought I’d try another curry dish.  So while Angus noshed on his “turkey pot hold the pie,” Tim and I enjoyed this easy shrimp curry 

Salmon with Couscous Pilaf

Salmon with Couscous Pilaf

Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food magazine is great source for easy weeknight meals.  I have been a loyal subscriber ever since I picked up their inaugural issue at the supermarket checkout. Here’s a one-pot salmon recipe from a 2005 issue that I have made a number