Thai Red Curry with Seafood

06Oct09

I don’t like curry at all. I don’t eat Indian food and when I do eat Thai food, I avoid the curry. But since I told myself that I should give certain foods that I don’t like another chance, I decided to make Thai red curry tonight for dinner.
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Tags: seafood, mussels, whole foods, shrimp, bell peppers, zucchini, chicken broth/stock, red curry paste, coconut milk, hoison sauce, basil

Shrimp & Scallop Risotto

21Sep09

Shrimp! Mmm, scallops!!! Mmmm…
Oh, I have got to remember NOT to drink the chardonnay while I’m cooking, especially on an empty stomach. Hahah…
I didn’t know that this dish was going to taste SO GOOD! This rocked my taste buds out of the expected zone! I’m definitely adding this dish to my favorite things to cook!

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Tags: basil, chicken broth/stock, clam juice, lemon juice, rice, scallops, seafood, shrimp, tomatoes, white wine

Sesame Ahi Tuna with Romano Beans, Prosciutto & Salsa Verde

20Feb09

I’ve been looking forward to today since last Sunday. I’ve had 4 exams this past week, MCAT classes, and I have a practice MCAT exam tomorrow. So I’ve been really tired and going out to eat a lot. I barely cooked at home during this past week; I had dinner at home on Wednesday night.

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Tags: anchovies, basil, capers, parsley, prosciutto, red wine vinegar, romano beans, seafood, sesame seeds, tuna

Creamy Tomato & Shrimp Fettuccine

10Nov08

I can’t believe I haven’t posted any shrimp dishes yet. Shrimp is my favorite seafood. When I lived in Hong Kong (age 8-15), I used to eat 1-2 pounds of fresh shrimp almost every night. Shrimp in Texas is not good. They’re all previously frozen and the shrimp texture is not what I’m used to. [...]

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Tags: basil, fettuccine, pasta, plum tomatoes, seafood, shrimp, spinach, whipping cream, white wine

Stuffed Conchiglione

18Oct08

When Mo and I were at Whole Foods today, we decided to have a cooking night! I made stuffed conchiglione and Mo made pork tenderloin. I stuffed the conchiglione with butternut squash, potatoes, and ricotta cheese, topped it with tomato sauce and Parmesan Reggiano cheese.

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*Adapted from Jane Price’s pasta recipes.
Ingredients:

2 lbs winter squash, cut [...]

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Tags: basil, conchiglione, parmesan reggiano, pasta, potatoes, ricotta cheese, salad, tomato sauce, vegetarian, white wine, winter squash

Mezze Penne alla Arrabiata

17Sep08

It’s been awhile since I’ve had homecooked pasta so I made my arrabiata sauce again, adding mushrooms, spinach, and minced pork. I love using Thai basil so I substituted that for the regular sweet basil. I ran out of red wine (not even 0.25 cups) so I used white wine for the remaining 0.75 cups.

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Tags: arrabiata, basil, diced tomatoes, italian seasoning, lemon juice, mezze penne, onions, parsley, pasta, penne, red pepper flakes, red wine, tomato paste

Capellini alla Arrabiata

12Sep08

One of my favorite pasta sauces is arrabiata. It has an intense taste, with a touch of spiciness, and I think it works perfectly for any long pasta. The first time I noticed that I was eating arrabiata was at Enoteca Vespaio, one of my favorite places to eat in Austin.
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My arrabiata includes:

portobello mushrooms
baby spinach [...]

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Tags: arrabiata, basil, capellini, diced tomatoes, ground pork, italian seasoning, lemon juice, mushrooms, onions, parsley, pasta, portobello mushrooms, red pepper flakes, red wine, spinach, tomato paste