I often order mussels when eating out, but I don’t often make them at home and I really don’t know why because they are so easy to make. They need to be fresh from a good source though, because old seafood is just unpleasant to eat. I liked that this recipe had an Asian twistContinueContinue reading “Garlic Miso Mussels”
Category Archives: Seafood
Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)
Moqueca (pronounced mo-KEH-kah) is a Brazilian stew made with peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, lime coconut milk and herbs. It can be served with fish or shrimp. It reminded me a little of the thai curries made with coconut milk and it was very tasty. I used cod for the stew. You could use another whiteContinueContinue reading “Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)”
Miso Soy Glazed Salmon with Shitake Risotto
This delicious recipe features risotto with a Japanese flare, topped with some miso soy glazed salmon. I love any and all risotto, and this Asian version is no exception. It is made just like any risotto, by stirring hot broth into the rice as it slowly cooks. The addition of shitake mushrooms, soy sauce andContinueContinue reading “Miso Soy Glazed Salmon with Shitake Risotto”
Seared Scallops with Pesto Spaghetti and Blistered Tomatoes
Just looking at the picture of this dinner makes my mouth water and I’m going to have to make it again soon because it was soooo good. Scallops are one of the easiest seafood items to make. I love to cook them using my sous vide machine and then sear them in a super hotContinueContinue reading “Seared Scallops with Pesto Spaghetti and Blistered Tomatoes”
Crab Stew
My husband and I love seafood and my kids like most seafood as well, especially my daughter. My grocery store was advertising crab legs last week and I had been wanting to make this stew, so it seemed like a good time to do it. The soup is crab based, meaning the broth is madeContinueContinue reading “Crab Stew”
Bang Bang Salmon
Bang bang sauce is a simple, creamy sauce made by combining mayo, sweet Thai chili sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar and sriracha. It is really addicting. This recipe is SUPER easy because you use the sauce both as a glaze for the salmon, and as a sauce when you eat the dish. This meal tookContinueContinue reading “Bang Bang Salmon”
Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
These grilled shrimp tostadas were pretty much everything I want in a summer time meal. Crispy tostada, creamy guacamole, flavorful grilled shrimp and fresh, bright pico de gallo. We topped these with some Valentina hot sauce, which we recently had at a little Mexican restaurant and had to get for home. It is so flavorfulContinueContinue reading “Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo”
Fish Taco Bowls
Fish tacos are one of my favorite things to order at restaurants, and I also make them at home on a regular basis. This is a bowl version of a fish taco that uses rice/coleslaw as the base, which is topped with seasoned, seared fish, veggies, herbs and a super delicious sauce. I used frozenContinueContinue reading “Fish Taco Bowls”
Clam Chowder (From Scratch)
I have never made clam chowder before from scratch. It can be hard to find fresh enough seafood to make dishes like this, but I checked and my local Wegman’s had live clams! My son had a craving for clam chowder so I decided to go for it. I used the recipe from serious eats,ContinueContinue reading “Clam Chowder (From Scratch)”
Lemon Caper Butter Mahi Mahi with Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Puree
This seared mahi mahi with lemon caper butter sauce, spinach and roasted garlic cauliflower puree is probably my favorite fish dish I’ve had for a while. There are just so many little bursts of tasty flavor in it, and mahi mahi has such a great meaty texture. The base of the dish starts with roastedContinueContinue reading “Lemon Caper Butter Mahi Mahi with Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Puree”