My family, most simply put, is a blended family. With so many people coming together at the holidays with roots and traditions ranging from Illinois to the coast of Florida, it can get a little crazy.

Dear SOS: My husband and I recently discovered Violet, a little neighborhood restaurant in Santa Monica that is truly outstanding. The dish that really stood out for us was seared scallops with ...

Vincent Olivieri, of Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, shows News 12's Lily Stolzberg how to make seared scallops with tomato caper scampi sauce. Directions: For the roasted tomatoes - cut grape tomatoes ...

"This dish easily impresses without requiring much skill in the kitchen," says the author of the True Roots cookbook. “This dish easily impresses without requiring much skill in the kitchen,” says the ...

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Chef Kyle Wright of McCoy's shares the recipe for their Seared Scallops with Pumpkin Gnocchi. See more at www.kcrestaurantweek.com. Sear scallops in a hot sauté pan, on 1 side until brown and ...

The key to a well-cooked scallop--one with a dark golden crust and a melting tender middle--is a very hot pan. Put your skillet on the fire first, then add some oil and sear the scallops for just a ...

For a spur-of-the-moment semifancy meal, you can't beat scallops. Scallops are ideal to have tucked in your freezer because they defrost and cook quickly. Buy fresh, dry-packed sea scallops if you can ...