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Spicy Seafood Gumbo

Spicy Seafood Gumbo

As New Englanders, seafood stews are pretty common around here.  Hell, we shared a creamy seafood chowder recipe just a few weeks ago.  However, our chowders aren’t necessarily spicy, so this gumbo is pretty much as far from a chowder as you could get. A few weeks 

Shrimp and Grits with Fresh Corn and Gouda

Shrimp and Grits with Fresh Corn and Gouda

Taking a break from the traditional New England fare, last weekend we detoured into the south and the Beard and I tried our hand at fixing up some shrimp and grits.  He’d never had them before, while I’ve only ever had grits once, and that 

Creamy Seafood Chowder with Clams, Shrimp, and Scallops

Creamy Seafood Chowder with Clams, Shrimp, and Scallops

Here in Rhode Island, hot soups aren’t just for chilly winter nights.  We’re fond of spending summer afternoons at clam shacks, both big and small, to get things like clamcakes or small, styrofoam bowls of chowder (pronounced “chowdah” around these parts).  It doesn’t matter the