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Old friends we've not seen in years are in town this weekend and we're meeting them for lunch Saturday. The weather's going to be fine and I have a reservation looking over the Redondo Beach marina. Sunday we're meeting family for a Mother's Day lunch, so a no-cook weekend for me. 

For the recipes this week, I'm starting with a favorite, a crawfish hash with eggs benedict. Sub in shrimp if crawfish aren't your thing.

Next up, a delicious shrimp taco dish with versatile Pico de Gallo. Make a big batch of the pico and enjoy it with plenty of other dishes. And finally, for the sunny weather, a delicious watermelon margarita. I need to get this into rotation this spring and summer; it's really that good.

Enjoy the recipes, stay safe and healthy, and let me know what's on your mind.

Best regards,

Susan Ford, Publisher and Editorial Director
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Crawfish Hash Benedict

This is a great choice for a Mother's Day brunch if you're cooking. The recipe specifies crawfish tails; feel free to substitute shrimp if you can't find crawfish tails. The shrimp will take a little longer to cook.

Shrimp Tacos

This recipe is easy and loaded with flavor. Plus it has a bonus recipe for Pico de Gallo, my BFF. I make it at least once a week; I eat it with tacos, tostadas, nachos, put a dollop in my black bean soup, mix it with a little crema to make a delicious salad dressing.

Watermelon Margarita

My friend Wendy, a cocktail whiz, stopped by a photo shoot many years ago and took charge when she realized we were trying to concoct this. She went home for her cocktail kit, which she keeps in an old-fashioned house-calling doctor satchel, and, after a few trial runs, settled on this recipe. It's delicious and refreshing make a big batch of the watermelon simple syrup and use the leftovers to make watermelon-infused lemonade.