The time I stood within a foot from Alan Thicke as an extra on one of my favorite Growing Pains episodes. “Maggie’s Dream” and my best friend and I as biker chicks in leather skirts and black nail polish… way before Chanel made it popular. I love you Kirk Cameron!
At 8, when Darth Vader signed my autograph book, even though I pretended that Star Wars was so lame and would never catch on… in future movies or in how to breathe in yoga.
And who could forget when I saw JJ on Sunset Blvd. Ok, so I think it was JJ… Good Times, though.
But these days it’s the Foodie stars that have me trading in my Clooney celebrity crushes for Colicchio-like culinary crushes.
And this week #SundaySupper gets our own Celebrity Chef! I’m so excited, as I’ve been following her for a few years, even before I was a food blogger. And she is awesome! Healthy Asian favorites that are full of flavor and perfect for everyday meals and dinner parties alike.
So, check out the recipe below from her new book, and a few (like mine) from her blog.
Welcome to this week’s #SundaySupper, Jaden Hair. And congrats on your new book. You’re a culinary “crush” and inspiration to us all!
Kickin’ Tequila Shrimp
3 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
2 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
1 whole Small Onion, Sliced
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Sliced
½ cups Chopped Tomatoes
¼ cups Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Loosely Packed
½ cups Tequila
5 dashes Tabasco Sauce (or Other Chile Sauce)
2 teaspoons Fresh Lime Juice
⅛ teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
½ teaspoons Salt
½ cups Sour Cream
1 whole Avocado, Sliced Into Wedges
1. Heat just 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large saute pan over high heat. When butter starts bubbling, add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, until halfway cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan.
2. Return pan to the stove and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the butter. When hot, add the garlic, onion and bell pepper. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, cilantro and return the cooked shrimp back into the pan.
(Tasting notes: this recipe was INCREDIBLE! Everyone in my family loved it, and can’t wait to try it again. I left out the red peppers, as we aren’t fans. And I also got home and found that I had no hot sauce, so had to replace it with red pepper flakes. I also cooked the onions for a bit longer until they got caramelized. It came out perfect… even my Man who wasn’t sure on it, as he’s not a shrimp lover- got seconds! Can’t wait to try it again, and although I realize it is not really an Asian recipe… it spoke to me on her blog. And maybe next time I’ll try it as Kickin’ Tequila Shrimp Tacos- oh yum. Hope you love it as much as we did!)
Source: dianadarling.net (defunct blog)
