seafood
Baby Octopus with Garlic and Parsley
Baby octopus is one of those dividing foods: you either love them or you hate them. I fall into the lover camp as does Carlo. There is something strangely satisfying about popping an entire little baby octopus into your mouth. I first learned to enjoy them at the incredible restaurant Uchi in Austin, where they [...]
Tunisian Tuna Sandwich
Last Friday, I spent the day waiting in doctors’ offices while Carlo got tested for an array of ailments, put on oxygen and an IV drip, and had a CAT scan of his abdomen. It was really scary, and even though we don’t definitively know what was wrong with him, Carlo is thankfully doing much [...]
Baja Fish Tacos with Mexican Slaw
On Fridays, chef Tyler Florence hosts Twitterlicious, a cooking lesson conducted over Twitter (@TylerFlorence). Each week, he posts a poll on his website with 5 different recipe choices for the upcoming Twitterlicious. Whatever dish gets the most votes, he “cooks” while tweeting instructions on his progress in the kitchen. A few weeks ago, he made [...]
Spuma di Tonno
We have really enjoyed watching Top Chef Masters lately. We are huge normal Top Chef fans, but it is just a bit more fun to see such famous chefs scrambling in the kitchen, or draining pasta in a dorm shower. My favourites in the finals right now are Michael Chiarello, Hubert Keller, and Rick Bayless, [...]
Denise’s Honey Lime Salmon
I got this Honey Lime Salmon recipe from our good friends Denise and Mike. Eating this flavourful dish reminds me of Austin summer nights at their house, hanging out in the backyard next to the grill and with a glass of cold wine in my hand. I love how food can transport you to other [...]
Salmon “Bulgogi” with Bok Choy and Mushrooms
I’ve never heard of or tasted Salmon Bulgogi before, but this Salmon “Bulgogi” with Bok Choy and Mushrooms recipe borrows the flavours of the more traditional Korean dish bulgogi with lots of ginger, garlic, chili, and sesame oil. This flavourful fish dish makes a tasty and fast weeknight meal, and feeds 4 people at $3.07 [...]
Crab, Avocado, and Asparagus Salad
Okay, this Crab, Avocado, and Asparagus Salad isn’t the most budget friendly recipe we have posted on Recession Recipes, but it was pretty damn awesome, even if it cost $4.90 per serving to feed 4 people. While that might be quite pricey for some home cooking, think about how much crab salads go for in [...]
A Week of Salads, Part 2: Summer Garden Salad with Chili-Garlic Shrimp
One night last week, I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner that would prevent me from having to get dressed, leave the house, and go to the store. The fridge was pretty bare, with just some lettuce, a few leftover cherry tomatoes, and an avocado. I did however have some frozen [...]
Charred Calamari Salad
As I said last week, one of the new cookbooks I recently picked up was a new one from Argentine chef Francis Mallmann. He’s a big proponent of open-flame cooking, and I think he deserves special recognition for including a recipe that lists “one cow, butterflied (about 1400 pounds)” as an ingredient in his book. [...]
Sort of Tuna Nicoise
A few years ago, Carlo and I did the South Beach Diet when that was all the rage. Most of the recipes included in their cookbook were fairly nasty, which anyone who has been pranked at the dinner table by their Surprise “Mashed Potatoes” recipe definitely knows! However, one of our favourite recipes in the [...]
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