Grilled Clams with Lemon Butter

Grilled Clams with Lemon Butter

Definitely a summer meal! Manila clams are plump, sweet and can be eaten baked, grilled, steamed or sautéed. At least once a summer we grill them directly on the barbecue (grill grate) and while that is cooking, make a buttery lemon sauce; so dinner can 

Fish/Shrimp Tacos

Fish/Shrimp Tacos

These Baja style tacos are perfect for a hot day!  Mexico’s most common street food – the taco.  Start with the fish and add whatever condiments you each prefer. 

Brown Butter Scallops

Brown Butter Scallops

Sea Scallops are larger than Bay Scallops and most common. They have a delicate texture and sweet taste similar to crab and lobster.

Moules Mariniere and Cream

Moules Mariniere and Cream

This very quintessential French dish of mussels, wine and cream is perfect served with crusty grilled banquette. Serves 2 as an entrée and 4 as an appetizer!  France claims the wine and cream version, Belgium serves Moules Frites (with French Fries), Spain serves mussels in Paella, 

Tequila Shrimp

Tequila Shrimp

Tequila and shrimp just seem to go together, whether as appetizers or part of a main course taco bar.  They are super quick to make.  They still taste really nice if you leave the Tequila out when serving to the kids. 

Salmon Pate

Salmon Pate

Salmon and cream cheese has a long history (lox); so, it was only a matter of time before they came together in a pate.  It is one of my go to lunches for 2 or works great as an appetizer.  

Crab Cakes – Baltimore and Maryland

Crab Cakes – Baltimore and Maryland

The Preakness Stakes – The second leg of the Triple Crown has been hosted in Baltimore, Maryland, for more than 144 years and crab cakes are definitely on the menu.  Serve with Remoulade or Tartar Sauce.

Prawns and Asparagus

Prawns and Asparagus

Prawns seem to scream barbeque and Asparagus; one of the first spring vegetables.  Prawns are generally thought to be larger than shrimp but the two names for this shellfish are used interchangeably worldwide.  Fire up the grill, Prawns and Asparagus are perfect as a side to a 

Scallop and Brie Pasta

Scallop and Brie Pasta

This is creamy and delicious served with a salad and crisp white wine.  We like the smaller Bay Scallops that generally take 4 – 5 minutes to cook total.  Bay Scallops are generally sweeter and more tender than the larger Sea Scallops.  They work perfectly in seafood casserole