ROTD: Mexican Style Fish Stew

We got an amazing amount of hits and requests in the in box for a spicier version of the Fish Stew we posted yesterday, so we decided we would lace you up with a recipe straight from a local Mexican restaurant we have been hitting up for years. The owner an older woman from Sinaloa, told me that she has been making this recipe for over 40 years. 

She says she hasn’t changed a thing (other than using canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones & frozen corn when fresh corn isn’t available.) When she gave me this recipe I’ll never forget how I felt like I was part of their family, to me her giving me a recipe exactly how she does it was an honor.

I have made this stew countless times and have never been let down.

Enjoy!

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Cold Weather calls for Spicy Fish Stew

Like the great Louis Armstrong once sang, “Baby Its Cold Outside” and when those temperatures drop, having something warm to eat is essential to avoiding getting sick. The thing is, you can only eat so many hot sandwiches and bowls of chicken noodle soup before you begin to go crazy. 

So here we go with a quick and easy recipe for a Fish Stew that should take you no more than 15 or 20 minutes from start to finish and will leave you feeling full and warm but still light on your feet and not in need of a nap.

Enjoy!

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Recipe Of The Day: Spicy Broccoli, Cheddar & Red Potato Soup

Nothing heats up the soul or the body like a bowl of fresh Broccoli & Cheddar Soup. Even though it is still hotter than we would like it be outside, eventually the colder temperatures are going to take over leaving us all in need of something to warm us up besides a few strong libations. This soup is hearty and delicious and can even go with some great shredded chicken or even eaten out of good strong loaf of your favorite bread that has been hollowed out. Whatever you choose to do, this dish is a nice alternative to all of the BBQ, salads and fried foods we have been tearing through all Summer long.

Enjoy.

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ROTD: Curried Chicken & Rice Soup

Fresh out the kitchen and perfect for this chilly day comes the Recipe Of The Day: Curried Chicken & Rice Soup. Everyone by now should know the benefits a hot bowl of soup can provide especially when having to face cold weather all day long.

This Chicken Soup & Rice Recipe is packed with nutrients and more importantly flavor which help to keep you fueled up all day long.

Its also great to make the night before you really want to have it and let the flavors come together overnight in the fridge. This right here is no Soup from a can, this is that real deal.

Enjoy.

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Get Your Seafood Bouillabaisse Game Up for National Bouillabaisse Day

Bouillabaisse is a seafood soup made with various kinds of cooked fish and shellfish and vegetables, flavored with a variety of herbs and spices such as garlic, orange peel, basil, bay leaf, fennel and saffron.

Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provençal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille. 

The French and English form bouillabaisse comes from the Provençal Occitan word bolhabaissa, a compound that consists of the two verbs bolhir (to boil) and abaissar (to reduce heat, i.e., simmer).

There are at least three kinds of fish in a traditional bouillabaisse, typically scorpionfish, sea robin and European conger, and it can also include dorado; turbot; monkfish; mullet; or silver hake.  It also usually includes shellfish and other seafood such as sea urchins, mussels; velvet crabs; spider crab or octopus. More expensive versions may add langoustine (European lobster).

Vegetables such as leeks, onions, tomatoes, celery and potatoes are simmered together with the broth and served with the fish. The broth is traditionally served with a rouille, a mayonnaise made of olive oil, garlic, saffron and cayenne pepper on grilled slices of bread.

What makes a bouillabaisse different from other fish soups is the selection of Provençal herbs and spices in the broth; the use of bony local Mediterranean fish; the way the fish are added one at a time, in a certain order, and brought to a boil; and the method of serving.

No matter how you do it, ENJOY IT!

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Gazpacho

If you aren’t up on Gazpacho, use the internet for something positive for once to take a moment and read up on it’s incredibly vigorous qualities. A “Raw” dish that requires hardly any work (your blender will do most of the work for you) that helps to stimulate everyone’s desire to tear into a few more courses.

Growing up in Southern California, I was put onto Gazpacho in the Summertime, by an old friends Grandma who used to make hers by hand, chill it overnight and in the morning serve it to all the kids before we would go tear the neighborhood up for the day.

This version is similar to hers only we use a dash of red wine vinegar to balance out the taste of the raw tomatoes.

December 6^th is National Gazpacho Day, make some of this the night before, and when you get home from work on the 6^th, check the seasoning (you may want to add some salt and pepper after it sits overnight,) pour up a few cold shots of your favorite libation before dinner and have yourself a healthy glass / bowl of Gazpacho.

Enjoy!

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Recipe Of The Day: Smoked Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup, is one of those things that you shouldn't live your life without knowing how to make or at the very least where to get a bowl of it thats worth eating. The weather is getting cold outside which means that it is time to prepare for the colder months that lie ahead. First things first, be smart and fully stock the bar in your house, because as we all know a perfectly blended libation is crucial to any great evening.

Second make sure you stay full of hearty and healthy meals that aren't overly heavy or else you will be asleep as soon as it gets dark outside. This recipe is perfect because its full of spicy flavors, warms you up on those cold days and it goes well with a wide variety of drinks.

The added smooth creamy texture from the avocados and smokey after tastes from the chipotle and cheeses creates a well rounded dish that needs nothing to accompany it but a strong cocktail.
Enjoy this dish like we do with a Hurricane, Rum & Coke, Sangria or Hennessy straight.

Seafood Bisque w/ Homemade Croutons (Made Easy)

Today is National Seafood Bisque Day. Seafood Bisque is something that mystifies many people because of the deep rich and creamy flavors that come out of the dish. There is nothing like serving up a dish to your family and friends that sounds like it costs an arm & a leg and required hours of painstaking labor in the kitchen. A dish like this does wonders, especially when the weather continues to cool off across Nation.

With this version here you get all of the same hearty flavors at a fraction of the cost and time.

The key to this is to make sure you have all of your ingredients ready at one time, you will hate yourself if you have everything going and then realize you still need to remove the lobster or shrimp from their shells.

Serve this up alongside some warm Sourdough Bread and a cold glass of whatever tickles your fancy.

Enjoy.

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