Sardine Salad with Parsley and Lemon
Tapas-style sardine salad makes a good appetizer, lunch, small dinner plate, snack, or even breakfast. I owe a big thank you to my food-loving friend Carolyn for introducing me to … Read more
Fish and Seafood
The Best Traditional Shrimp Bisque Recipe
Shrimp bisque is a simple soup rich with the flavor of sweet shrimp, thickened with rice, and enriched with heavy cream. It’s easy to make, but the flavor and texture … Read more
Blini-Style Crepes with Sour Cream, Caviar, and Chives
I’m still at it: making crepes. Yes, I know, making crepes is not necessarily a lazy process, but despite the admittedly non-lazy labor required it’s actually pretty easy. If you … Read more
Crepes with Shrimp, Tomato, and Chives
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about one of my favorite things to cook: crepes. (I admit, making crepes is not necessarily a lazy process, but if you’ve never … Read more
Spicy Calamari with Beans, Chard, and Spanish Chorizo
This is a dish that could very likely get me kicked out of the Lazy Gourmet club. The truth is, it was a pain in the you-know-what to make, but … Read more
Smoky Tea-Chile-Rubbed Salmon with Lemon-Scallion Rice (No Gadgets Required!)
I confess, I am a total gadget fiend. From food processors to smart phones, I find it simply impossible to resist the lure of those shiny machines that promise to … Read more
Asparagus and Shrimp Salad
Asparagus and shrimp salad is a great way to use fresh spring asparagus. I heart San Francisco’s New May Wah grocery store! Spanning half a city block, this Asian mega-market … Read more
Smoked Herring Smörgås
Smörgås are a diverse and adaptable traditional dish that look beautiful and are easy to make—simply pile squares of buttered dark bread with meat, fish, vegetables, cheese, eggs, herbs, or … Read more