Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
I love anything with coconut but did you know coconut goes great with savory recipes as well as sweet? Coconut Shrimp has always been one of my favorites but on the forbidden list until I created my trim&TERRIFIC version which is oven baked! Best of all, basically this is a four ingredient recipe. Make sure [...]
My Best San Francisco Restaurants
Just returned from San Francisco, one of the most scenic cities around! Of course, I ate some really great places. Fortunately, sat a judging by the Executive Chef, Tory McPahil, of Commander’s Palace and he suggested going to Slanted Door–amazing food and flavors-tops my list. For Italian, North Beach Restaurant, was authentic Italian food and then [...]
Shrimp and Cheese Grits for a House Full
This post was from awhile ago…but making for Christmas gang also! I am exhausted! I had 30 wonderful kids with me all weekend as we all went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. My daughter, Haley, invited 30 of her friends from Wash U in St. Louis to come experience Mardi Gras for the first [...]
Missing the South – Crawfish Etouffee
After adjusting back into school after winter break, I realized how much I missed my southern foods! Within one week I made Crawfish Etouffee and Chicken and Sausage Gumbo both from my mom’s Gulf Coast Favorites book. All of my friends at school love southern cooking and hover around my kitchen when I am cooking. [...]
Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
I was elated when I heard that coconut was one of the hot “2010 food trends” announced at the Fancy Food Show. My favorites have always been avocado(which we now know is a healthy fat and I want on anything savory) and coconut I want on anything sweet. So, it won’t surprise you that I [...]
