I'm just getting back into the groove after a long and much-needed beach vacation. We spent the time in Mazatlán, on the beautiful Pacific coast of Mexico, and the weather was absolutely perfect every day. Chilly at night, high 70s to low 80s in the daytime, with very little humidity. My favorite!.

For the recipes this week, I have two seafood recipes, and side dish perfect for your next fish fry. Enjoy this week's recipes, stay safe and healthy, and, as always, let me know what's on your mind. 

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Susan Ford, Publisher and Editorial Director
Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

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Bacon-Crusted Oysters

This recipe calls for copious amounts of bacon grease, something that most home cooks won't have on hand in quantity. Use the grease left over from frying the bacon for the breading, and add neutral oil to make up the difference. From the P& J Oyster Cookbook by Kit Wohl and the Sunseri family.

Southern Shrimp Roll

I don't know how I overlooked this recipe when I first reviewed my friend Chef Tenney Flynn's excellent cookbook, The Deep End of Flavor. But now it's in firm rotation for the summer.

Oven-Charred Tomato-Stuffed Peppers

Aside from a cold spell last month, we've had a quite warm spring, and I'm really looking forward to fresh summer vegetables. This recipe should take care of a lot of those cravings, as it's filled with fresh veggies and herbs. From Everyday Dorie by Dorie Greenspan.