Cream of Crab Soup

The lovely Steph shared a big crockpot of this soup at Andrew’s farewell party. It’s so fantastically creamy and easy that I had to ask for the recipe. It’s great for a big group, but it can also be devoured by two over the course of a weekend. Ingredients 3 Tbsp butter 2 celery stalks [...]

Mahi Mahi

Nick celebrated his bachelor party in the Outer Banks a few weeks ago and returned with over 20 lbs. of fresh fish! So for Father’s Day, we grilled mahi mahi — two ways. Both were tasty, but we all agreed we loved the heat of the blackened version. Nick still has about seven bags of [...]

Steamed Mussels

The culinary couple traveled to Massachusetts to spend Memorial Day with two of our favorite people — and did I mention they’re also fantastic cooks? They taught us Pennsylvanians how to clean, steam, and eat fresh mussels. They picked up the recipe at a restaurant in Maryland and added a few touches of their own. [...]

Honey Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

(great beach food!) Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup pineapple chunks 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons EVOO 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 2 teaspoons soy sauce Directions Soak wooden skewers in water. Arrange shrimp and pineapple on skewers and lay flat in a casserole dish. In a small [...]

Tilapia

Ingredients 4 – 4 ounce fillets tilapia salt and pepper to taste 2 redskin potatoes 4 tablespoons butter 3 cloves garlic, pressed 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 large tomato, chopped 1 cup white wine Directions Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Thinly slice potatoes and place them side by side on a large piece of [...]