Sweet and Spicy: Mango Chipotle Shrimp

Posted on September 8, 2009 - Filed Under fish/shellfish | 4 Comments

Months and months ago, I made this shrimp dish. Then I made it again for a dinner party. Then I promptly misplaced the recipe, so I was unable to share it. So, these darned photos have been teasing me all along as I tried and tried to remember what the heck was in the dish.
A [...]

Lime Crusted Mahi Mahi on Spicy Tomato Puree

Posted on July 17, 2009 - Filed Under fish/shellfish | 3 Comments

For my birthday this year, Shawn bought me a full size food processor. For years, I have used a mini food prep, which I love. But after doing batch after batch of pestos and whatnot to store in winters past, I really wanted a full size one for big jobs … and guess what? I [...]

Simple Pleasure: The Easy Tuna Salad

Posted on March 28, 2009 - Filed Under fish/shellfish, salad | 4 Comments

That salad was my reward for this week.
See, this was one of those weeks. Surely, you know the ones. It jolted to a start at a breakneck speed first thing on Monday. After a relaxing weekend running errands and hanging out with my cousins, I realized I had some work due earliy-ish on Monday. I [...]

To Our Health: Basil and Sunflower Tilapia

Posted on March 11, 2009 - Filed Under Healthy Cooking, fish/shellfish | 4 Comments

It’s gray and dismal outside my office window this morning. It feels more like 6 am than 7 am as the clouds hang thick. The grass, which is just starting to show signs of the brilliant hue that we’ll love for three seasons, looks muted and pathetic. This is not the sunny day I was [...]

The Starter Fish: Easy Battered Cod

Posted on February 24, 2009 - Filed Under Feeding Kids, fish/shellfish | 6 Comments

What is it with all of the food allergies and sensitivities in the world today? Back in my day, peanut butter and jelly was a mainstay on the cafeteria menu and no one thought twice about serving fish (at least in the stick form) to kids. Things were just different.
These days though, as a parent, [...]

Craveworthy: Spicy Tomato Shrimp

Posted on December 11, 2008 - Filed Under fish/shellfish | 2 Comments

Spicy Tomato Shrimp
I have to tell you, I didn’t eat shrimp for most of my life. A bad experience as a child left me unwilling to give them a chance. But a few years ago, I got curious and ate one or two from my sister’s plate. Since then, shrimp and I have been good, [...]

Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi

Posted on June 2, 2008 - Filed Under fish/shellfish | 1 Comment

We love fish — well, Will and I do at least. Shawn? Not so much. But that’s okay. We tend to eat it when he has to work late, since fish is such a great source of nutrition.
Mahi mahi is one of my favorites, but it can be quite pricey, so pick some up when [...]

Fish for Lenten Fridays

Posted on February 9, 2008 - Filed Under A Little Help, fish/shellfish | Leave a Comment

I had a rude awakening on Friday when I suddenly realized that it was Friday and the meat I had planned to serve for dinner was a big no-no. If you are in a similar situation and looking for a yummy dish to feed your brood, check out these recipes from Sarah’s Cucina Bella:

Grilled Tilapia
Light [...]

OMG Tilapia — You Have to Try This

Posted on January 21, 2008 - Filed Under fish/shellfish | 4 Comments

Last Monday, I had a total kitchen disaster trying to make a blood orange tilapia. Meanwhile, Cate at Sweetnicks hit the culinary jackpot with her tilapia. Not only did she rave on her blog about it, but she raved to me about it. So, that recipe ended up at the top of my “must try” [...]

Easy Sautéed Catfish

Posted on January 12, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized, fish/shellfish | Leave a Comment

When I was younger — probably 8 or 9 — I struggled with the limited array of fish, vegetables and fruit served around my house. While we ate a diverse selection of meats and poultry, vegetables were limited to standard salad vegetables, corn, peas, green beans, cauliflower and broccoli. Occasionally there would be a Brussels [...]

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