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Lobster Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free)

7/18/2018

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This recipe for Baked Lobster Mac and Cheese combines Sharp cheddar, Swiss cheese, and tender, sweet lobster tossed together with gluten free pasta and baked to golden perfect. This is definitely the grown-up version of mac and cheese. 
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​This is perfect for the holidays, birthday celebrations or anytime you need comfort food.  Lobster and cheesecake is my favorite birthday meal! The two photos below are from a previous birthday (I won't say which one) at the Chart House in Alexandria, Virginia.  So good!
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Lobster Mac and Cheese (Gluten Free) is another one of those recipes I’ve been dreaming of making since I saw Ina Garten make it on her show on the Food Network. So, on my weekly shopping trip to Whole Foods (where I found a lot of my staples on sale, bonus!), I splurged and bought two lobster tails so I could make this delicious meal – comfort food at its best! Ina’s version is much “heavier” and I have definitely lightened it up a bit. But, this is still a meal that should be savored.​
Lobster Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free)

Ingredients:​
1 box of gluten free noodles
2 lobster tails
1 cup half and half
3 Tablespoons grass fed butter, divided
2 Tablespoons gluten free flour (I used Amaranth)
1 cup grass fed Swiss Cheese
1 cup grass fed Sharp Cheddar Cheese
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
​Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and set aside.
In medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped lobster to pan and sautee until done, about 5-7 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the half and half in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Still whisking, add the hot half and half and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Swiss and Cheddar cheeses, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
Add the cooked pasta in 9 x 13 baking dish or individual gratin dishes. Pour cheese mixture over pasta. Stir to coat well. Toss lobster in and stir to disperse meat throughout.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Serve warm.
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​This decadent and comforting seafood pasta can be served as a side dish or a main one, you can’t go wrong either way!
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Vietnamese Crab and Asparagus Soup

4/10/2018

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Vietnamese crab and asparagus soup is a type of egg-drop soup often served on special occasions.
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I was introduced to this soup by my friend Le-Thu.  She made it for me while I was visiting her late last year.

​I love it so much I make it often and decided to share the recipe with you.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Vietnamese Crab and Asparagus Soup
Yields approximately 4 servings

Ingredients:
3/4 pound fresh asparagus
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots 
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 Tablespoons water
1 egg, well beaten
8 ounces cooked crab meat
several green onions, thinly sliced
1 radish, thinly sliced
red wine vinegar
Directions:
Trim the base of each asparagus stalk, or snap each stalk where it naturally breaks, and discard the bottoms. Diagonally cut the spears into approximately 1-inch pieces.

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic, salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots and garlic begin to soften. 

Add the asparagus spears and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for another two minutes. Add the broth and bring the mixture to a boil.

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Add it to the soup. While briskly stirring, drizzle in the egg. It should create petals and shreds in the swirling broth.

Add the crabmeat and stir. Continue to cook for another minute or two, until the crab is heated through.


Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with green onions, radish and red wine vinegar to taste.
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Baked Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi Fish Sticks (Gluten Free)

4/17/2016

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The crunchy and moist coconut topping is fabulous in this recipe for  Baked Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi Fish Sticks.
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Both Gary and I love fish.  Gary probably likes Mahi Mahi better than I do.  When I first used to make it for him, it tasted a little sour to me ... kind of like swordfish.

Then I started experimenting with my preparation...like when I dredge it in a seasoned flour and pan frying it and topping it with a lemon butter sauce or when I baked it with a matecumbe sauce.

But then I decided to make them as fish sticks....and add coconut and bread crumbs...and bake them.  

I must tell you that I’ve never had fish sticks before.  They never really appealed to me, but I like do like chicken tenders and how you can dip them into different sauces.  And I have some banana ketchup in the refrigerator.
Baked Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi Fish Sticks (Gluten Free)
Yields 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 mahi mahi fillets (about 6 oz each), cut into strips 
1/2 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon unsweetened coconut, divided
1 Tablespoon gluten free all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
sea salt and pepper
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Oil Spray
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking oil spray.

Place gluten free breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of the coconut, gluten free flour and butter in a small bowl.  Mix to combine.

Place the mahi mahi fillets on the baking sheet. Season liberally with sea salt and pepper. Bake for five minutes.

Remove mahi mahi from the oven and drizzle with olive oil.  Dip strips in the coconut mixture and pat down lightly.  Sprinkle remaining coconut on the top of each fish strip.

Place the pan back in the oven and cook for about 10 minutes, until the crust is golden and the fish flakes with a fork.

Let the mahi mahi rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Serve with rice and banana ketchup for dipping.
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If you love tacos, these make excellent ones!  Just add cabbage, salsa and cheese to your tortilla. 
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