Salmon Sushi Bake

I have been drooling over this recipe for months and I am so glad I finally made it. Sushi is one of my family’s all time favorite foods, unfortunately for my bank account. This recipe is easy to make at home, and it has all the flavors of a sushi roll, but won’t break theContinueContinue reading “Salmon Sushi Bake”

Garlic Butter Lobster Risotto

This garlic butter lobster risotto is a perfect birthday, date night, anniversary, special occasion dish. It only has a few ingredients and is super easy to make (especially if you use already cooked and shelled lobster like I did), but it tastes so fancy and special. My daughter saw this recipe online and seafood isContinueContinue reading “Garlic Butter Lobster Risotto”

Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi with Citrus Glaze

This coconut crusted mahi mahi with citrus glaze is such a yummy meal. If you love coconut shrimp, you will also love this fish. The dish uses unsweetened coconut, so it isn’t super sweet and it has a nice pop from the citrus glaze. I served it with some rice and fried plantains, which were a good complimentContinueContinue reading “Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi with Citrus Glaze”

Salmon Cakes with Lemon Caper Tartar Sauce

These salmon cakes are kind of like a salmon version of a crab cake. They are a great way to use up leftover salmon, or as something different to make using salmon. My family is crazy about capers, so this lemon caper tartar sauce was perfect to serve with these.  The salmon cakes are made up ofContinueContinue reading “Salmon Cakes with Lemon Caper Tartar Sauce”

Feta Garlic and Herb Crusted Salmon

If you love feta, this recipe is for you :) I personally could just eat feta crumbles straight from the container, so I loved this. I served this garlic, feta and herb crusted salmon over some rice pilaf with some charred broccolini that I baked along with the salmon and some cucumber/tomato salad.  Start with high qualityContinueContinue reading “Feta Garlic and Herb Crusted Salmon”

Smoked Salmon Roll Ups with Citrus Soy Sauce

I made these smoked salmon roll ups with citrus soy sauce as an appetizer to go along with our spicy shrimp stacks the other night. These were absolutely delicious and I am definitely making them again with a few small changes.  These rolls start with smoked salmon, then a layer of cream cheese flavored with lemonContinueContinue reading “Smoked Salmon Roll Ups with Citrus Soy Sauce”

Spicy Shrimp Stacks

I had so much fun making these spicy shrimp stacks for dinner. They are beautiful and super flavorful and I will definitely make these again.  This dish starts with a layer of sushi rice (which is just rice with a little salt, mirin and vinegar sprinkled on) which is topped with guacamole, a spicy shrimp mixContinueContinue reading “Spicy Shrimp Stacks”

Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Basil Ricotta Sauce

This meal was light and healthy and a really nice change of pace from all the heavy Thanksgiving food and leftovers. It is a simple meal, but the smoked paprika and garlic on the salmon combined with the tart herby flavor of the ricotta sauce make it anything but boring. I used frozen salmon thatContinueContinue reading “Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Basil Ricotta Sauce”

Pain Bagnat (French Tuna Sandwich)

Pain Bagnat is a sandwich from the Nice area of France. There are different variations of the sandwich, and it was traditionally made with day old bread soaked with oil and filled with ingredients similar to a salad nicoise. The sandwich was typically filled and then compressed overnight. This a little bit lighter version ofContinueContinue reading “Pain Bagnat (French Tuna Sandwich)”

Scallop Gratin with Parmesan Risotto

This scallop recipe comes from Ina Garten and it did not disappoint. The sweetness of the scallops was a perfect contrast to the flavor packed gratin topping, made from shallot, garlic, wine, butter, bacon and bread crumbs. These scallops were so easy to make. Mix up the butter, dab on top, add some breadcrumbs andContinueContinue reading “Scallop Gratin with Parmesan Risotto”