Category Archives: Shellfish

Scallops, new potatoes, sprouts 3/31/22

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Beebamom

This is the second of our special occasion for no reason dinners this week. And much like our pasta dinner on Wednesday it was delicious, quick to make, and easy (but, alas, not inexpensive.) Since the scallops take almost no … Continue reading →

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Lightened New England clam chowder. 3/26/22

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Beebamom

This clam chowder recipe is an adaptation of Gabrielle Hamilton’s from an article in The NY Times. Hers, I am sure, is delicious but contained way too much cream and oil for us. So I slimmed the recipe down to … Continue reading →

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Shrimp with polenta and broccoli. 3/19/2

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Beebamom

We have had this shrimp dish on and off the menu for weeks now and for some reason have never gotten around to making it. Well, the wait is over and it was really good! It was both light and … Continue reading →

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Sesame shrimp bowl 3/10/22

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Beebamom

Sesame shrimp or salmon bowls are fast becoming the number one choice for dinner at our house. There is really very little cooking involved, make some rice or heat up some leftover rice and quickly cook the shrimp. Everything else … Continue reading →

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Lightened New England clam chowder. 2/19/22

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Beebamom

When I first looked at the recipe for New England clam chowder I was taken aback by the amount of fat (olive oil plus grease from guanchiale and canola oil) and three cups of heavy cream for 6 servings. Certainly … Continue reading →

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Sesame shrimp bowl. 2/17/22

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Beebamom

We have had a lot of these sesame bowls lately, some with salmon and some with shrimp. They are a big hit here. We were planning on shrimp scampi but changed the menu because we had a last avocado that … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops by Jon. 2/4/22

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Beebamom

This fabulous dinner was prepared by our son as a thank you for our week together here in Utah.

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Vacation nibbling. 2/1/22

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Beebamom

We are on a week’s vacation with our son so we are making dinners that he likes. He and I go shopping every day for groceries for that night’s dinner. It is not an efficient way of buying groceries but … Continue reading →

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Shrimp sesame bowl 1/27/22

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Beebamom

Tonight I served sautéed shrimp with cabbage, avocado, and cucumber over rice with a ginger, soy, white vinegar, and vegetable oil sauce. The dish was topped with a sprinkle of furikake which gave it a nice crunch.

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Seared scallops, new potatoes, and collards and corn. 1/25/22

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Beebamom

This is our fancy dinner for this week. Scallops are my number one favorite protein. It is still hard for me to understand how something so sweet and delicious can be low in calories! John cooks them in a little … Continue reading →

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