Delaware Girl Eats

A Twist on Lobster - Prepared Imperial Style and Inspired by Anthony Bourdain

So enticing for a refreshing summer dinner, here's a twist on traditional Crab Imperial With the Summer Solstice just passed and the US July Fourth holiday screaming down on us, it's high time to think about serving fresh, light dishes. Here in the Mid-Atlantic, that usually involves crabs steamed in their shells, cracked at the table and devoured with a cold beer. And, our regional recipe books abound with cooked preparations too, some complex, yet many so simple as befitting a summer get-together. But despite the lure of crabs, other shellfish dishes can be equally tasty if not equally local.... Read more →

Moist yet Dense Blueberry Cake Makes a Great Fathers Day Dessert

Nothing beats fresh blueberries for a great Fathers Day dessert My father wasn’t particularly fond of sweets but he adored fresh fruit and grew many types in his enormous home garden including strawberries, raspberries, peaches and pears, but his absolute favorite was blueberries which we made sure to include as part of his Fathers Day or July birthday celebrations. He relished treats we prepared with them, which were a summer tradition for him until he passed away. These became a family tradition because, in our growing up years, our home in Northeast Ohio was near an overgrown blueberry farm. During... Read more →