Greek Lobster Spaghetti combines succulent lobster, tomatoes, fennel, thyme and brandy in an impressive dinner that takes only 30 minutes. By the time you read this, we will be aboard Viking Vesta, sailing from Athens through the Greek islands and along the Adriatic coast to…

A Restaurant-Worthy Seafood Dinner in 30 Minutes There are certain chefs whose influence lingers long after you have left their kitchens, their restaurants, or in my case, their cookbooks. Alfred Portale was one of them. In the years when The Gotham Bar and Grill Cookbook…

It’s only fitting that La Couronne — literally “The Crown” — wears its title proudly. Founded in 1345, it’s not only the oldest restaurant in France but a living museum of everything deliciously French.  See it here by clicking on this link.  IMG_7133 I arrived…

HOW I MET MY FIRST FOODIE AND LEARNED HOW TO MAKE THIS HALIBUT AND MUSSEL STEW Years ago, I had a boss named Susanne who had a wonderful house on Fire Island. She was very kind in opening the place up to her staff, particularly…

This 40-minute recipe blends crisp romaine, a savory Caesar-inspired dressing, and golden-crusted salmon for a perfect weeknight meal If you’re looking for a flavorful weeknight dinner, this Parmesan-Crusted Salmon Caesar Salad hits all the right notes. Andrew adored this dish and, in a very rare…

Make this Easy and Healthy Dish in No Time! Oven-Baked Red Snapper is one of our best Costco finds this season. We’ve loved the fish ever since we went on a Mexican vacation and ate it straight from a beachfront grill. So you can imagine…

THIS FRESH SALMON BURGER  TAKES ABOUT AS MUCH TIME AS A BEEF BURGER Picture this: a salmon burger that’s juicy, and full of fresh salmon flavor. It all starts with fresh salmon, part of which is finely ground to create the perfect binder, while the…

 Celebrate Marcella Hazan’s 100th Birthday with a Treasury of her recipes and tips. April 15th would have been Marchella Hazan’s 100th Birthday. And what a celebration that would have been on Chewing The Fat!  I was traveling and missed toasting Marcella Hazan, a woman who…

COSTCO’S CRISPY, CRUNCHY BUTTERFLIED SHRIMP ARE PANKO-CRUSTED AND READY IN MINUTES.. Fresh from the air fryer*, this meal comes together in no time.  We served these beloved Costco Shrimp with Spaghetti in a lemony-garlicky and just slightly spicy sauce. We topped that off with fresh-from-the-air…

SHRIMP IN CHILI SAUCE BRINGS A TASTE OF JAPAN TO YOUR TABLE. Shrimp in Chili Sauce is a sweet and savory dish. Its author calls it “a shrimp cocktail but with more heat”. It’s from a fantastic cookbook gifted to us by Andrew’s sister Lauren.…

We’d be hard-pressed to find anything easier to cook than Ina’s Seared Salmon with Red Pepper Aioli. The prep times for this recipe is 10 minutes tops, the cooking is 6 minutes and the fish rests for up to 5.  As Ina would say “How…

EVERYONE’S FAVORITE, SWORDFISH, STARS IN TWO DISHES… SEASONED AND BLACKENED AT DINNER…THEN A SALAD ON DAY 2. If you’ve never eaten Blackened Swordfish, you’re in for a treat.  In this case, two treats.  First luscious Blackened Swordfish. And then in a Swordfish Salad, that’s as…

The sweetness of shrimp, perfectly seasoned and served atop flawless Grits! It doesn’t get better than this.  We get a lot of requests to review products. And these three Sarge’s Shrimp and Grits essentials top our list of the best way to put a complete…

Any White Fleshed Fish can make these glorious, meaty Fish Cakes The fish cake is a wonderful way to put fish on the table. Full of flavor, their crispy crust gives them both crunch and character. Originally, this recipe called for Cod.  But as you…