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Shrimp Scampi over Pasta and Veg

This is a great 2 person meal (double it for 4 people) and can work with any shape of pasta or pretty much any vegetable you have.  Even frozen vegetables are fine, just thaw and steam them first.  

0.5 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
3 tbsp minced garlic
olive oil
splash of white wine
zest of 1 lemon OR [...]

Warm Black Bean and Corn Salad (with Honey-Lime Salmon)

This is a tasty, sweet and spicy, soft and crunchy warm salad. I’m not a huge fan of salmon but this would be excellent alongside chicken made in the same honey-lime marinade….someone pointed me to this recipe in a Rachael Ray cookbook, and I am always up for new salads and sides.
The red pepper [...]

Fish Cakes

These delicious fish cakes are a good way to use any sort of white fish – the original recipe called for catfish, but I used haddock instead. They are most and flaky. Although the original recipe called for them to be panfried in oil, I just lightly seared both sides and around the [...]

Honey Grilled Shrimp

The Crispy Honey Shrimp at PF Changs is a big favorite of mine. But I always feel bad eating it because deep frying something that is freshly tasty like shrimp seems like such a waste of calories and seafood flavor! So I started making it at home, but on the grill.
For 1 pound [...]

Sauteed Sea Scallops

Sea Scallops are easy, healthy, and quick to thaw – making them an idea weeknight dinner.
2 cloves garlic2 tsp olive oil
Chop garlic and sautee in olive oil. Add in 2 tbsp butter and 1/2 cup of white wine. Add in 1 lb sea scallops (the small ones, not large bay scallops). Sautee [...]

Baked Whitefish

So many people are afraid to cook fish. And it’s one of the most hassle free, stress-less dishes I can think of! Fish stands on it’s own and doesn’t require marinades or complicated cooking techniques to keep in flavor. When I buy fresh white fish (like haddock, cod, or sole) I simply [...]