3 results for tag: olives


My Fabulous Cooking Show: Marinated Shrimp with Olives and Artichokes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntVY2lmkh8Y Marinated Shrimp with Olives and Artichokes1½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined¼ cup white balsamic vinegar3 tablespoons olive oil1 (.75-ounce) package dry Italian dressing mix2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley2 tablespoons chopped green onion1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and halved1 (6-ounce) can large black olives, drained1 cup grape tomatoes, halved1 (4-ounce) package feta cheese crumblesCook shrimp and set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, olive oil and Italian dressing mix. Add shrimp, parsley, green onion, artichoke hearts, olives and grape tomato ...

Halibut with Olive Tappenade

Halibut is my new favorite fish! It's white and meaty and not at all “fishy.” It's actually like a flounder steak – which is interesting because Halibut are flat like flounder and come from the flounder family. The name Halibut is derived from haly (holy) and butt (flat fish) because it's eaten very often on Christian holy days. Found in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans, Halibut are highly regarded food fish.  Halibut tend to be expensive costing anywhere from $25 to $45 per pound. And, they're totally worth the money! I recently bought a five pound piece of Halibut fillet, cut it into 16 large portions and froze them to eat this ...

Girlfriends, Appetizers & Dirty Martinis

I'm always looking for an excuse to host a party. So, when Vince had to take an overnight trip out of town I decided to have a hors d'oeuvres tasting party. Thankfully, I have brave girlfriends who are always willing to help me test new potential recipes for my catering menu and column.  I think our most recent girls night was a great success! I had never tasted a Dirty Martini until that very night. Delicious!  We sampled Mediterranean style appetizers and enjoyed lots of fun conversation. It's so great to have friends who all enjoy being together!  Celebrate Friendship! Celebrate Everything! The Recipes: Souvlaki Not a fan of lamb? ...