Seafood
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Quick Lox and Bagel Dish
This dish was first widely enjoyed in New York, among Jewish Americans. It features lox, a bagel, cream cheese, red onion, capers, and fresh dill. Its creamy yet refreshing flavor is perfect for a lazy weekend brunch or everyday snack. Lox originated in Scandinavia, where fishermen in Sweden perfected the art of preserving salmon in saltwater brine in the 19th century. Bagels are even older, allegedly first spotted on the Silk Road in China before being…
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Gilly’s Best Authentic Linguini With Clams | Linguini Alle Vongole
My friend Mili and I love to make Linguini Alle Vongole when we get together at her house in California. We have been perfecting the recipe for many years. The pancetta adds a smokey flavor. The first recorded recipe of a pasta alle vongole dates back to 1839. It originated in Naples and has remained very popular throughout the surrounding Campania region in addition to Rome. Delicious served with an arugula and parmesan salad and garlic…
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Easy and Amazing Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta
Easy Creamy Tuscan Salmon: Prepared with fresh pan-seared salmon in a Tuscan cream sauce made with butter, cherry or sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, basil, a splash of white wine to deglaze, half and half, freshly grated parmesan, salt, and pepper. Believe it or not, this recipe takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish!
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Amazing Linguine With Shrimp Scampi
Keep in mind that half a dish’s ability to WOW is about the quality of your ingredients. To that end, I suggest you always use the highest quality, freshest, and most organic ingredients you can find.For this recipe, I use all fresh vegetables, double zero Italian pasta (no preservatives or sugar – just wheat and water), and fresh shrimp. Whole Foods has all these things – including the pasta and a choice of fresh shrimp.The organic…
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Simple Foil-Wrapped Fish With Fresh Vegetables Camping-Style
Delicious fresh fish filets wrapped in foil, roasted with fresh-cut vegetables.This Recipe is very healthy and simple to prepare. Foil Roasting is terrific for camping. The tomatoes and olive oil will keep this dish very moist. Wrap it completely in foil and cook on the grill for 30-40 minutes.You can use salmon, halibut, swordfish, and almost any favorite vegetable, like summer squash, mushrooms, or asparagus. See my corn-on-the-cob camping recipe for a terrific side to this…
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Foil Baked Salmon and Asparagus in a Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
Salmon and asparagus baked together in foil. The sauce has some spice with hot sauce and cilantro (or parsley). This simple and satisfying dish is low-carb, paleo, gluten-free, and keto-friendly. Serve it with rice pilaf, garlic toast, or mashed potatoes. This recipe is also versatile. You can easily swap the fish or vegetables to suit your taste.
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Energy Boosting Tuna Salad With Kidney Beans and Dijon Vinaigrette
I first ate this wonderful salad at a little French cafe on Larchmont, a quaint tree-lined street near Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. The salad is refreshingly light yet hearty. Perfect if you are on a diet or after a workout. It is an excellent meal to fuel muscle growth because it’s packed with lean protein. I swear, when I eat this salad, it boosts my mood, and I feel like Popeye after he eats spinach!…
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Simple, Wrapped Fish Filets in Wine With Fresh Vegetables
This recipe is very healthy and simple to prepare. It also reheats well if you have leftovers. Foil Roasting is also terrific if you are camping. You can cook this without the wine because the tomatoes and olive oil will keep it very moist – Wrap it completely in foil and cook on the grill for approx. 40 minutes. In the oven, it may take closer to 50 minutes. You can substitute almost any favorite vegetables…
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Easy, Creamy Tuscan Salmon With Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Easy Creamy Tuscan Salmon: Prepared with fresh pan-seared salmon in a Tuscan cream sauce made with butter, cherry or sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, basil, a splash of white wine to deglaze, spinach, half and half, freshly grated parmesan, salt, and pepper. Believe it or not, this recipe takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish! Believe it or not, this recipe takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish!
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Easy Filet of Sole Piccata
This fish dish is delicate, light, and melts in your mouth. I suggest serving it with rice pilaf and sauteed zucchini or garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. It calls for a petrale sole, but any flakey white fish can be substituted. Sand dabs, flounder, perch, or rock cod are good choices. I fell in love with this dish at the beautiful Hollywood restaurant Musso & Frank Grill, as their sand dabs recipe – the favorite…
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Best Ever Pan Seared Salmon
Simple to cook, done in ten minutes – remembered a lifetime.
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Meal: Ultimate Pan Seared Salmon, Sautéed Spinach, Garlic Toast
I put this meal in the zero-guilt category. Salmon, spinach, and garlic are ‘smart foods’ because they positively affect your overall health and cognitive function. I call it ‘clean” food when I cook dinner like this – simple but delicious. It also is low-calorie, but I am not a calorie counter. I am interested in quality and flavors.
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Epic and Crave-Worthy Tuna Sandwich
Delicious and crave-worthy, this Epic Tuna Sandwich is simple and satisfying.
