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This is a very impressive, delicious dish -- if you like salmon, that is -- that takes very little effort. I was especially in love with the look and texture of the crust; it's a gorgeous deep-gold color and lends the fish an appealing crunch. I served this along with piselli con asparagi e basilico...

Before Shane and I got engaged and I moved Upstate, I used to eat Chinese take-out at least twice a month, sometimes more. It was cheap, it was flavorful, it was everywhere. But Shane isn't a big fan of Chinese food, and I haven't found any Chinese restaurants I really like, so now I eat Chinese...

An email from Mark , verbatim: It was one of those awkward social mixers at the beginning of my first semester at The University of Alabama in 1990. All the grad students were invited to the home of the one of the professors, so we could get to know each other and meet some of the faculty before the...

Today as I wandered through Wegmans shopping for dinner ingredients, I ran into some friends. They were sitting at this mini-restaurant inside the market cafe, waiting for their lunch. I had eaten a late breakfast, but hadn’t had lunch. At this point it was almost 2pm, so I quickly abandoned my...

Perhaps the most delicious way to prepare shrimp. Thai Spiced Barbeque Shrimp (adapted) 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons curry paste (Shane used a hot, red curry paste) 1 pound medium shrimp...

Normally, I am not an oyster fan. But God, throw a bunch of butter, fennel seeds, garlic and shallots on top -- how can they not be loved? Shane and his Commie oysters. Grilled Oysters with Fennel Butter , adapted 1 tsp. fennel seed, ground 1 c. butter, softened 1 Tbsp. shallots, minced 1 Tbsp. garlic...

Just polished off another enjoyable lunch at Flaherty’s Three Flags Inn at the Macedon location. This place is my family’s favorite and I couldn’t wait to get my mouth on another Guinness Burger ($7.99). The burger comes dressed with a hearty heaping of crispy bacon and sweet Guinness barbeque sauce...