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Category Archives: Special occasion
Swordfish with agghiotta condiment. 2/15/26
This was supposed to be our Valentine’s Day dinner but I made a lot of guacamole that we had with tortilla chips as a treat before dinner and then we were too full to eat dinner. Agghiotta is a Sicilian … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Italian, pescatarian, Special occasion, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, swordfish
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Kenwood shrimp. 2/11/26
We usually make this dinner for a holiday, birthday, or special occasions. It was great to have it just to treat ourselves!
Posted in American, rice, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged rice, shrimp, Vegetables
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Pizza and salad (twice). 12/9/25
Today we celebrated my birthday twin’s birthday. We are twins in so far as my birthday is 12/8 and his is 12/9 and he is five years older than I. We have been doing some sort of celebration since I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Leftovers For Dinner, Salad, Special occasion, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Pizza, Salad
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Chilean sea bass, new potatoes, asparagus with hollandaise sauce. 12/8/25
Happy birthday to me! John roasted the fish in a 400F oven for 13 minutes and made the hollandaise sauce (from a Knorr packet) while I steamed the potatoes and sauteed asparagus. I think we should have made a beurre … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Vegetables, pescatarian, American, Easy, Weeknight dinners, Special occasion
Tagged Fish, Sea bass
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Grilled steak, tots, and salad. 10/25/25
We have had a lot of great dinners during our trip. We are celebrating our last night with a delicious ribeye steak that John cooked on the grill. I took care of the tater tots and salad. We are already … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Special occasion, Vacation cuisine, Vegetables
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Shrimp in a Pernod cream sauce with rice. 10/23/25
My contribution to fancy dishes for dinner was shrimp in a Pernod cream sauce with rice. I made extra sauce, as you can see in the swimming pool of sauce above, because it is so delicious. Although there was a … Continue reading
Posted in pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vacation cuisine, Vegetables
Tagged shrimp
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Jonathan’s fancy scallop dinner. 10/21/25
This is Jonathan’s go-to dinner for special occasions. It is so delicious! I was his sous chef busily cutting up the vegetables and getting the prep done. He was the cook braising the leeks in butter and a little water, … Continue reading
Posted in American, pescatarian, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged scallops
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Kenwood shrimp. 6/19/25
The Kenwood was a restaurant that opened in 1987 in a beautiful location amid the vineyards of Sonoma Valley. In 2013 their chef retired but we managed to get the recipe to one of his delicious dishes which we always … Continue reading
Posted in American, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged rice, shrimp, Vegetables
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Scallops for Mother’s Day. 5/11/25
Scallops for dinner is my favorite. Since it was Mother’s Day I got to pick what I like best. John did a great job searing the scallops and I made the sides. At the base are braised leeks which you … Continue reading
Posted in French, Holidays, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged asparagus, Beurre blanc, leeks, mashed potatoes, scallops
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Ocean scallops with mashed potatoes and asparagus. 4/15/25
Sometimes it’s nice to have a special dinner on just an ordinary weekday. Although scallops are a pricey item there is absolutely no waste. John seared them beautifully and I made mashed potatoes and asparagus as sides. I also made … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged asparagus, mashed potatoes, scallops
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