Manhattan Clam Chowder

This recipe was made at the request of several of my Facebook buddies.  I’ve always been a New England Clam Chowder fan (the creamy one); however, I am now a convert.  This was so fresh and tasty and took me back to the Ocean City Boardwalk on my high school Spring Break (kind of like tequila...

Roasted Veggies with Cilantro Vinaigrette

It has been a journey over the past few years getting my family to embrace their veggies.  They eat them, but they never say, “Wow!  Please make me some broccoli mom!”…Roasting veggies seems to bring out a different flavor, but adding a vinaigrette makes it more of a salad and adds even...

Crab, Bacon & Parsnip Chowder

This is the first time I have subbed parsnips for potatoes in a chowder, and I have to say that you can’t even tell.  Both are root veggies and have similar textures, so why not?!  This recipe takes some prep time but it is sooo worth it in the end! 16 oz lump crab meat 5 thick pieces of bacon,...

Cavegirl Chili

There has been a chill in the air lately and my hubby requested a pot of chili.  Depending on your “heat-o-meter” preference, play with the amount of chipotles or Sriracha that you add.  As the recipe stands, I would say this is about a 6 on the meter with 10 being the hottest.  So, play...

Langostino & Andouille Sausage Gumbo

I’ve been passing up this bag of langostino tails at Trader Joe’s for weeks now trying to figure out what to do with them…salad? grilled?  Oooooh, I know…GUMBO (in the cart they went)!!!  If you can’t find any langostino, then just substitute shrimp or crawfish or a...