Fish, Seafood

Colorado Lamb Chop from Ototo Restaurant, Denver Colorado

I was contacted near the end of September by the PR firm that represents Star Fine Foods; wondering if I would be interested in helping them to arrange a local food blogger dinner. The intent was to introduce local bloggers to their olive oils and most specifically their California Extra Virgin Olive Oil. My role [...]

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Four Seasons Restaurant Denver. A Business Quickie.

I bet that got your attention…but this is definitely a time to read more… I was invited by Dana Berry, the Director of Public Relations for the Four Seasons Hotel Denver to attend a special lunch in their Edge Restaurant with others in the Denver area that blog about food and are active on Twitter. [...]

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Here’s to a Healthy New Year and a Different Kind of Cleanse!

Breakfast, Day 2: Warm and Nutty Quinoa from 101Cookbooks.com Although the word cleanse can leave most of us lacking (or even frightened!) in terms of being excited about the possibility, when I saw Bon Appetit tweet yesterday (@bonappetitmag) about a food lovers cleanse, I was intrigued enough to at least click the link and check [...]

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Smoked Salmon Crostini

Another great dish for our Susan G. Komen Fundraiser. These were prepared by Madeline Branda with a recipe from Whole Foods. Just the perfect blend of creamy dill flavored cheese and salmon; the smoked salmon is a must Served with Estancia Pinot Noir Recipe courtesy of Whole Foods

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Salmon with Mustard and Brown Sugar Glaze

I had a good friend over for lunch recently and needed something simple and fast; this salmon fit the bill for and was delicious. Served with some rice and a green veggie, it’s a great choice for a something special yet still quick and easy. Salmon with Mustard and Brown Sugar Glaze Summary: An easy [...]

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Mussels with Coconut Green Curry and Lime

I love mussels; but I think what I really mean is that I love the mussels at Yia Yia’s. I meet friends there often on Friday for Happy Hour (it’s our Cheers) and at $4/order, the mussels are a great appetizer dish. They’ve traditionally been made with White Wine and Garlic and I know that’s [...]

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Baja Fish Tacos

I love fish tacos and it’s funny because I so distinctly recall the first time I noticed Wahoo Fish Tacos opening near me and thought that sounded, um, strange to say the least. But I’ve come over to the dark side…or maybe it’s actually the lighter side! I love them enough that the $1.75 version [...]

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Shrimp Scampi

Tyler Florence’ second #Twtlish class; maybe I should rethink my intent here; so far have sort of made the suggested recipe, always opting for something a bit different using ingredients I have on hand! Ingredients 2 lb linguini, fresh (or dried) 2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup all purpose flour, [...]

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Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Yield: 4 main course servings or 6 appetizer portions Ingredients: 12 slices thick cut bacon 12 large sea scallops, adductor muscles removed Salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh lemon juice Skewers, either metal or bamboo, soaked in water for 20 minutes Preheat the grill to medium. The bacon needs to be precooked before cooking [...]

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