When my kids were younger, I started taking a yoga class so I could get out of the house and get some sort of exercise. It was my guaranteed "me" time …
Fish & Seafood
Spaghetti Carbonara with Crab and Meyer Lemon
I used to think that there wasn't anything you could do to improve upon spaghetti carbonara. It was already so perfect - a creamy sauce of pancetta, …
Salmon with Moroccan Grapefruit Chermoula
I know what you are thinking - another chermoula recipe? Really? I admit that two chermoula recipes in two months seems a bit excessive especially …
Pan Seared Scallops with Chermoula Sauce
Several years ago I got to take a cooking class with local chef, Monica Pope. Not only is she an awesome chef, she is also an all-around nice person. …
Salmon Chowder
I was so happy to see the sun again last weekend when Spring made an appearance here. The temperatures even edged towards the cool-warm range. But …
Sautéed Tilapia with Garlic Herb Butter Sauce
When my children get home from school, they are famished. My younger daughter will eat just about anything I put in front of her at that point. My …
Shrimp Sandwiches with Tarragon-Caper Mayonnaise
I had an awesome food weekend. My mother-in-law and her husband came to visit us and it was like being on a food-centric vacation for five days. I …
Salmon Guacamole Bacon Wraps
We eat salmon on a regular basis in our house. Most of the time, I season it with an herb mix or make a quick teriyaki marinade, roast it in the oven …
Grilled Pizza with Shrimp, Chunky Tomato Sauce, and Pesto
I have been obsessed with grilled pizzas lately. Ever since I discovered how to get the crispy char of a grilled crust without the worry of burning my …
Crab Quiche
There are times to eat healthy, count calories, and watch what you eat. This post will NOT be about those times. Instead, it will be about quiche - …
Mahi-mahi with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce
When I need a quick and healthy dinner, I turn to fish. There is almost always one variety of fish that is in season and available fresh. And when you …
Lemon and Herb Grilled Shrimp
What I love about summer is that life slows down and everything seems more relaxed. Sometimes, this transforms into laziness and certain deadlines for …
Mussels in White Wine
As much as I try to plan out what I will be posting, sometimes I find I don't like to follow my own schedules. I look at my list of ideas and nothing …
Easy Fish Tacos with Homemade Pico de Gallo
A few weeks ago when I posted about marinated beef fajitas, I promised to share my recipe for homemade pico de gallo. Rather than featuring just pico …
Roasted Salmon with Mango Salsa
Mangos are just starting to show up in the grocery stores again. I look forward to them every year about this time. Growing up, my parents would buy …
