Plantain Weekend: Brazilian Inspired Fish Stew

Plantain weekend continues with… you guessed it – plantains! Today I threw together a Brazilian fish stew, or at least somewhat inspired by Brazil. Very colourful and tasty, took some time to prep and cook though. Here’s what we need: 28 oz can of tomatoes 1 lbs of salmon fillets 1/4 cup olive oil 1 [...]

Oven Steamed Shrimp

There’s a snow storm in DC and it’s empty in the grocery stores. Literally, no produce left on the shelves. It is crazy over here. I was hoping to get some vegetables but was left with whatever was in my fridge for this weekend (and Super Bowl Sunday!!) Anyway, I saw a nice oven steamed [...]

Venison Skewers, Lemon & Parsley Rice

Last night we decided to throw a small dinner party for our family. My American family that is. Which means I can’t go too exotic. I’ve wanted to broil skewers for a few days now and what an opportunity this was! I rushed home after a long day out and about and started preparing the [...]

Experimental Venison Roast

I was watching a food show on Food Network the other night and they were talking about what makes a good chef. Mentioning exceptional senses of smell and taste as well as being able to see the food. But what caught my ear was that a good chef can improvise. Figuring I’m a good chef [...]

Fish Soup With Salmon

I know it’s past seafood weekend but I couldn’t help myself to treat my day off as another weekend-day! So here is yet another seafood dish. As with past seafood dishes, this one is very simple (but takes a bit longer). I made a very delicious seafood soup with salmon fillets. This recipe is a [...]