Shrimp with Fennel

This recipe is easy and delicious. Ouzo could be replaced by another anise-flavored liquor, although Ouzo is the cheapest one I'd recommend.

Shrimp with Fennel (based on this recipe)

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 small fennel bulb, diced

1 small onion, minced

pinch of red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup dry white wine

12 grape tomatoes, halved

1/2 tsp oregano

1 tbsp Ouzo

3/4 lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined

2 oz feta cheese, coarsely crumbed

1 tbsp fresh parsley, mined

grated zest from 1/2 lemon

salt and pepper, to taste

olive oil

orzo pasta (7 oz)

Cooking:

Cook the orzo according to the directions on its package.

Heat a little olive oil in a skillet. Add the onions, and saute 2 minutes. Add the fennel, red pepper flakes, and salt, and saute another 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute another 2 minutes.

Add wine and bring to a simmer. Simmer 3 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half.

Add tomatoes, oregano, an Ouzo. Simmer another 3 minutes.

Turn the heat to medium-high, add the shrimp, and fry until pink. Remove from heat, add the lemon zest and parsley and toss to combine.

Sprinkle with feta, and serve with orzo.

Thai Seafood and Squash Curry

This simple curry is absolutely delicious and colorful.

Thai Seafood and Squash Curry (based on this recipe)

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

1 14 oz can coconut milk

2 tbsp thai yellow curry paste

1 1/2 cups fish stock or water

3 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp curry

3 lemongrass stalks, cut into thirds and bruised

3 kaffir lime leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric

2 1/4 lbs butternut squash, cut into cunks

1 lb fish, cut into chunks

1 lbs peeled, de-veined raw shrimp

1 bunch bok choy, shredded

1 lime, juiced

cilantro, chopped

Substitutions:

kaffir lime - basil with a splash of lime juice

bok choy - kale

fish sauce - worcestershire sauce

Cooking:

Skim the coconut cream off of the coconut milk, and mix it in a pan with the curry paste.Bring it to a sizzle, then whisk in the coconut milk, fish stock or water, fish sauce, sugar, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and turmeric.

Bring to a boil, add the pumpkin, and then simmer for 15 minutes (or until squash is tender). Add the fish and shrimp, and simmer for five minutes.

Add the greens,and boil another three minutes. Squeeze in lime juice. Remove from heat, and sprinkle cilantro over the dish.

Serve with Thai or basmati rice.