For this month’s travel post, instead of a far off land, I’ve chosen a more accessible destination — the Ocean State. At least it can be reached by car if you’re one of my readers in the Northeast. Outside of Newport and Block Island, which have for years been frequented by the well-to-do, most of…
The quest for the perfect, crisp bite of shrimp was more difficult than I anticipated. First, you have to decide on the size of the shrimp, ranging from medium to colossal. Colossal are my favorite but can be hard to find and expensive. Medium cook too fast for this preparation. Large or extra large can…
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…
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…
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…
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