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Crab Cakes with Mustard Sauce

Kidd — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:55:37 +0000

This is one of my wife Kristina’s favorites. I’ve spent years improving upon my recipe, which is kind of an “everything-but-the-kitchen-sink” version of crab cakes, but it still keeps the crab the center of attention, as it should be. Good crab cakes start with high quality crab meat and don’t add too much in the … Continue reading Crab Cakes with Mustard Sauce →

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Cajun Pasta

Kidd — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:07:24 +0000

My wife ordered something called “Cajun Pasta” from a restaurant once, and she really liked it, so much she asked me to give it a try sometime. She liked my version, and it’s since worked its way into a semi-regular rotation on the weekend meal list. Ingredients: 12 Raw peeled-deveined jumbo shrimp 1 Boneless … Continue reading Cajun Pasta →

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Paella

Kidd — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:14:01 +0000

Paella is a dish originated by Spanish peasants, who used whatever they had on hand that day to make it, with local vegetables and whatever meat they could get hold of– often rabbit. That sense of improvisation makes paella perfect for RecipeOptions.com. Over the years I’ve made many variations on Paella (Haven’t tried a version … Continue reading Paella →

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Jambalaya Gumbo

Kidd — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 02:31:39 +0000

My version of Jambalaya/Gumbo is one of my favorites to make (and to eat!). I made this with a roux (mix of oil and flour) to thicken it up and give it more flavor, and Jambalaya is typically made without a roux, so this is probably more of a Gumbo. But when I think Gumbo … Continue reading Jambalaya Gumbo →

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Ramen Noodle Soup

Kidd — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:19:51 +0000

From those 5-for-a-dollar noodle packets that are a staple of broke college students everywhere, to high-end Japanese Noodle restaurants, ramen noodle soups really run the gamut in price and sophistication. I ate a lot of those cheap packaged ramen noodles in college, and I still get a hankering for a bowl of noodles every now … Continue reading Ramen Noodle Soup →

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