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Fish | Shellfish

Thumbnail image for Diver Scallops with Caramel-Mandarin and Soy Sauce | Dinner for One

Diver Scallops with Caramel-Mandarin and Soy Sauce | Dinner for One

At this very moment, Mr. RGBistro on a sailboat with four of his best dudes. On this, their bi-annual sailing trip to Catalina Island, no dudettes are allowed; the boys have a 5-day nag-free hall pass to sleep in, golf all day, banter about sports, scratch their !@#$ and talk like Pirates. Lovingly excluded, I [...]

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Thumbnail image for Pacific Clam Chowder | Springtime at the RGB

Pacific Clam Chowder | Springtime at the RGB

      Hello, friends! We know it’s been awhile since we’ve posted. No good excuse, except for I had a horrible February/March. First it was the flu… which turned into sinusitis and bronchitis… then we went to San Francisco for a weekend (no agenda, just to roam)… then I got hit with strep throat. [...]

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Thumbnail image for Shrimp Etouffee | Bridging the Gap

Shrimp Etouffee | Bridging the Gap

Hello, friends! Today we’re changin’ it up and doing a guest post for Gwen over at Bunkycooks. Head over there to see what we made with our winter garden pepper this week… And because we’re still giving stuff away, make sure you leave a comment (at Bunkycooks) for your chance at a box of herbs. Happy day! [...]

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Perhaps the World’s Best Unorthodox Game-Day Dinner

Some days, I rock. Today is one of those days. It is one of those days because I successfully fueled a raging sports fan with a Game-Day Dinner revolving around spring onions. You heard me; spring onions. Not exactly what comes to mind when your intention is to serve “bar food” for a basketball game. [...]

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Thumbnail image for Chilean Sea Bass and Wild Scallops with Shiitake Risotto and Fresh Asparagus | Scott’s Seafood, At Home

Chilean Sea Bass and Wild Scallops with Shiitake Risotto and Fresh Asparagus | Scott’s Seafood, At Home

   Poll: How many of you eat better at home than you do at a restaurant? Around here, and with rare exception, Friday night is always date nite. Recently,  we had tickets to see the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, so we had dinner at the nearby Scott’s [...]

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Thumbnail image for Lunch a la Provence | Spicy Clam Pasta with White Wine Sauce

Lunch a la Provence | Spicy Clam Pasta with White Wine Sauce

Manila clams are small, sweet and delicious. While they originally hail from Japan, they’re also farmed on the west coast. Over time, you’ll see that we use these in a lot of our recipes. Especially when we find them on sale.

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