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Fish & Seafood
Extra Crispy Asian Salmon Cakes
These extra crispy Asian salmon cakes may have been born from desperation but they've become a new favorite around here. I'm sure it has everything to …
Seared Scallops with Corn Salad and Miso Dressing
I have a small confession. After shooting this dish of seared scallops with corn salad, I was going to share it with my daughter. But then I didn't. …
Garlic Shrimp with Oregano and Feta
The kids are finally out of school and all I want to do is sleep and let the kids fend for themselves. Unfortunately, teenagers really aren't as …
Salmon Stuffed Avocados with Finger Limes
Before citrus goes out of season, I wanted to highlight one more citrus recipe. This one uses the little known finger lime (also called caviar limes). …
Shrimp Dumpling Soup
Despite what my last several posts may imply, we have not solely been eating cinnamon rolls, cookies, and dessert. During the craziness of the …
Blackened Salmon Tacos with Avocado Sauce and Black Bean & Corn Relish
Yep, it's November. Nope, haven't started thinking about Thanksgiving yet. Please don't leave - I've got tacos for you. Maybe because it still …
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
A few weeks ago, I picked up a copy of Milk Street magazine, the new culinary endeavor by Chris Kimball (of Cook's Illustrated and bow tie fame). It …
Shrimp Burgers with Bacon and Mozzarella
My oldest daughter decided to stop eating beef a few months ago. This usually isn't a problem since we tend to eat more chicken and fish than beef …
Pan Seared Cod with Mexican Esquites
The kids are going back to school next week and it's starting to feel like the end of summer. The fact that a tropical storm/hurricane is scheduled to …
Pasta with Shrimp and Feta in Tomato Cream Sauce
My kids have been on summer vacation and, by extension, I have been too. Without the regular routine of getting kids ready for school in the mornings …
Crab and Corn Ravioli with Browned Butter
Sometimes I set out to make one dish and end up with something else. Such was the case with this crab and corn ravioli recipe. I had wanted to …
Roasted Salmon with Tomato, Watermelon, Feta Salad
Savor the best of summer produce with this tomato, watermelon, feta salad served with roasted salmon. The beginning of summer might have been …
Asian Grilled Shrimp and Mango
The official start of summer may be another month away but I'm getting ready for it now. With a stash of fruit-herb sorbets in the freezer and dinner …
Thai Salmon Burgers with Cabbage Slaw
Unlike last week's Vietnamese pork chops which were fairly authentic Vietnamese, these Thai salmon burgers are definitely not authentic Thai. But what …
Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl with Turmeric Rice
I'm feeling all kinds of trendy today with these tuna poke bowls. Bon Appétit magazine featured a poke bowl on their cover this month and turmeric …
Crab Eggs Benedict + A Visit to Pike Place Market
My husband and I went on vacation to Seattle last week - without the kids. It was awesome. Despite warnings of an incoming "storm of historic …
Pasta with Shrimp, Shallots, and Sun-dried Tomatoes in Creamy Madeira Sauce
Remember when I had that goal of coming up with a recipe name that was an alliteration? I think I'm getting close with this one - shrimp, shallots, …
Thai Grilled Shrimp with Angry Sauce {Goong Pao}
Isn't angry sauce a great name? You can already tell that it's going to be a sauce with some personality. It definitely has some kick but it's not …
Roasted Halibut with Cilantro-Lime Sauce
This is a fish recipe for the lazy person. Or maybe, it's for the person who has had a long day and needs/wants a light, healthy, and delicious meal …
Wine Battered Panko Crusted Shrimp
It has been almost 3 weeks since my last post. A family emergency of the "drop everything because someone needs you right now" variety came up and I …
Shrimp Enchiladas with Napa Slaw
Shrimp enchiladas with slaw? Does that sound like a strange combination to you? It did to me until I tried it. I wouldn't think twice about putting …
Pan Fried Fish with Citrus Butter Sauce
It may be cold and gray outside but at least citrus fruits are in season to bring some color and brightness to our lives. My grocery store is …
One Pan Parmesan Orzo with Salmon and Peas
I really wanted to call this post Parmesan Pasta with Pesce and Peas because I love alliterations. However, using pesce (Italian for fish) instead of …