Tag Archives: Seafood

Lunch at Le Bernardin

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

I live 3 hours from one of the great restaurants of the world, so there was no excuse for not trying it at least once. My Yelp friend Louise G facilitated the reservations for lunch at Le Bernardin, which must … Continue reading →

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What to do with a jar of oysters?

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

My local Walmart (and probably yours) has a pint of shucked oysters in its small seafood area for a little over $13. This is a bargain in an era when the price of a happy hour oyster has climbed from … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Fried Calamari with Three Kinds of Peppers

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

  Three Vines Bistro, an establishment in my town, makes a superb fried calamari with three kinds of peppers: cherry, jalapeño and banana. I didn’t have banana peppers so I substituted some sliced pepperoncini. They were fine but the hot … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Italian Seafood Salad

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

This Italian Seafood Salad, or Insalata di Mare, was inspired by Philip Nicolas on the  Cook’s Cooks Community Forum on Facebook. It’s great if you have fresh seafood, but it’s nearly as good made with frozen because of the other … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Octopus Lentil Pesto Salad

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Octopus Lentil Pesto Salad seems sophisticated and complicated, thanks to the dramatic combination of tastes and textures. But it comes together in just a few minutes when you have the core ingredients on hand. Serves 2 as an entree or … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Broiled Baby Octopus

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Broiled baby octopus is easy to make and a versatile addition to mezze, antipasto or appetizer combos (terminology defined by the cultural palette you’re using) as well as a distinctive and flavorful addition to a hearty salad. Rest assured that … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Conch Fritters

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Conch Fritters made it onto our bucket list during a long-ago visit to Key West. They were on the menus everywhere, and we couldn’t afford them. So when we recently found (probably frozen and defrosted) conch (pronounced “konk”) meat at our … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Spicy Cajun Shrimp

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Spicy Cajun Shrimp is a light modification of a recipe called Barbecue Shrimp in the wonderful Jubilee cookbook. It’s a great way to use the one-pound bags of frozen shrimp which have been deveined but still have the shells on. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Seafood Cocktail Sauce

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Why pay for an expensive bottle of seafood cocktail sauce that takes up room in your refrigerator, when you can make your own as needed with ingredients you already have on hand? Inspired by this recipe from Kitchn. Makes ¾ … Continue reading →

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Fishing for insight at the 2019 North American Seafood Expo

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

I was so impressed with Shucker Paddy’s skill and expertise that I followed him to his next venue, the annual Seafood Expo in Boston. This is a vertical show where you can see not only the finest in fish and … Continue reading →

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