Chorizo Stuffed Squid

I love stuffing things.  Because of the multi-step process, my forays tend to be limited mostly to Thanksgiving turkeys and New Year’s Day pork roasts.  But when it comes to squid, there’s virtually no mess or time involved to fill the empty sacs.  Try this simple recipe the next time you feel like playing with…

Pan-Fried Crab Cakes with Wasabi Aioli

With a loud crack to break through the hard shell, the sweet meat waiting inside is revealed.   Summer simply wouldn’t be the same without picking at least one batch of crabs.  Since I was a little girl, I’ve caught them, killed them, cleaned them and cooked them.  Many lack the patience to extract the succulent…

Bacon and Peaches

The unusual combination of sweet peaches and crispy bacon sounded delicious to me. But then I saw the poor ratings for the recipe Linton Hopkins contributed to Food & Wine. With a few tweaks to omit the dressing, and the addition of some sweet peppers and cheese, my version got rave reviews. This dish tastes…

Cooking Therapy

With the ever-increasing popularity of celebrity chefs and food channels these days, it’s fair to say I’m not alone in my appreciation for cooking.  All too often we eat our bad feelings– resulting in a nation of overweight individuals. You can quickly grab a bag of fries at the drive thru and feel even worse…

Summer Corn Chowder

Apologies for being a bit delinquent in my posts this week, but the job that pays the bills required more attention than usual. Fortunately, I still managed to have some free time to hang out with friends, and, of course, I always make time to cook. This week’s veggie share was loaded with corn. Rather…