• Heat skillet to medium high heat and add in olive oil
• Sear each piece of salmon for a few minutes - skin side up (can remove the skin, only sear presentation side). Remove salmon from pan and set aside.
• Drain any excess oil and add in half of the butter. Add in garlic and sauté for about 20 seconds. Add in the wine, rest of butter, lemon juice, zest, half of the parsley, and capers.
• Add salmon back into the pan, skin side down, and cover. Continue cooking salmon for a few more minutes. Remove salmon once cooked to 145 degrees and remove 3/4 of the sauce from the pan.
• Leave about 1/4 cup of sauce in the pan, add in fresh spinach and toss in sauce. Sauté for 2 minutes or until cooked through.

• To make the vinaigrette whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
• In a large bowl, toss together the salad ingredients. Drizzle with some of the vinaigrette and toss again.
• Plate and garnish with tosted walnuts and feta cheese.

• Season shrimp with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Heat a large sauté pan(s) over medium heat. When hot add the olive oil, then the chopped garlic. Once the garlic is just starting to turn golden, add the red pepper flakes, and turn the heat to high. Immediately add the shrimp.
• Saute shrimp until just done, about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and reserve.
• To the hot pan(s), add the white wine and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits. Cook the wine until it reduces to 1/2 the original amount. Remove pan from heat and add the parsley and butter, stirring to combine.
• Place cooked shrimp back into the pan and toss to coat shrimp with sauce.

• Add pecans to a medium dry skillet set over medium heat. Toast and toss occasionally for 5 minutes or until fragrant and nuts are lightly toasted.

To make the dressing:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients except for the olive oil. In a thin, steady stream, slowly add the olive oil, whisking all the while, until an emulsion starts to form. At this point you can add olive oil in a larger stream until it is completely incorporated.
• To a large bowl, add some of the vinaigrette. Add salad, toss gently, and plate.
• Top salad with pecans, raspberries, and blue cheese.

• Heat skillet to medium high heat and add in olive oil
• Sear each piece of salmon for a few minutes - skin side up (can remove the skin, only sear presentation side). Remove salmon from pan and set aside.
• Drain any excess oil and add in half of the butter. Add in the wine, rest of butter, lemon juice, zest, half of the parsley, and capers.
• Add salmon back into the pan, skin side down, and cover. Continue cooking salmon for a few more minutes. Remove salmon once cooked to 145 degrees and remove 3/4 of the sauce from the pan.
• Leave about 1/4 cup of sauce in the pan, add in fresh spinach and toss in sauce. Sauté for 2 minutes or until cooked through.

Quick Boiled Shrimp for Shrimp Cocktail (Using Frozen Raw Shrimp)

• Thaw the Shrimp: Place the frozen shrimp in a sealed, leak-proof plastic bag. Submerge the bag in a bowl of cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes until the shrimp are fully thawed (this usually takes about 15-20 minutes for 1 pound of shrimp). Skip this is the shrimp is not frozen.
• Boil the Water: Fill a large pot with water and add the salt, lemon wedges, and any optional spices (bay leaves, Old Bay seasoning). Bring the water to a rapid boil.
• Prepare the Shrimp: While the water is heating, pat the thawed shrimp dry with paper towels.
• Cook the Shrimp: Once the water is boiling, add the shrimp to the pot. Boil the shrimp for 2-3 minutes, or until they are pink and opaque. They will curl into a "C" shape when done.
• Shock the Shrimp: Immediately remove the shrimp from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a bowl of ice water. This stops the cooking process and keeps the shrimp tender.
• Drain and Serve: Once the shrimp are cool, drain them well and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange them on a platter and put aside.
• Tips:

  Thawing: Make sure the shrimp are fully thawed before cooking to ensure even cooking. Using cold water for thawing helps maintain the texture and flavor of the shrimp.

  Timing: Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. They cook very quickly, usually within 2-3 minutes once added to boiling water.

  Ice Bath: The ice bath is crucial to stop the cooking process and ensure the shrimp stay tender and juicy.

  Seasoning: Adding spices to the boiling water infuses the shrimp with extra flavor.

Prepare the cocktail sauce

• Mix ketchup, tomato juice, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper
• Divide between 10 shot glasses leaving each 1/3 to 1/2 full

Put the appetizer together

• Cut celery in to 2 to 3 inches sticks, depend on the size of shot glasses. Ideally they would stick out a bit above the shot glass for service.
• Place on celery stick in each shot glass
• Place two shrimp hanging over the rim of each shot glass
• Place a parsley sprig in each glass as a garnish
• Refrigerate until ready to serve