Scallops with Bacon. Scallops with Bacon – aka, scallops topped with “real” bacon bits. These sea scallops are pan-seared in butter then topped with crispy bacon bits, chopped fresh parsley and lemon zest. Perfect for a bite-sized appetizer, or main dish served alongside rice and any seasonal vegetable you’re loving...
Shrimp Scampi with Spinach. Linguine tossed with sauteed shrimp and baby spinach in a garlicky, buttery, white wine sauce. This simple pasta dinner is quick enough for a weeknight dinner, but special enough for a weekend dinner. This shrimp scampi is a great dish to jazz up your weekly...
Blackened Shrimp Tacos. Jumbo shrimp tossed in blackening seasoning, then pan-fried in butter and stuffed into flour tortillas, along with sliced red cabbage, chunks of avocado, quick pickled onions, cilantro and a cumin sour cream. Easy, quick and bursting with freshness. We just came back from visiting my parents...
Panko Baked Cod. Cod loin filets topped with a mixture of Italian seasoned panko crumbs, grated parmesan, chopped parsley, lemon zest, sun dried tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil, then baked until the topping is crisp and golden and the fish is flaky and succulent. You will love the...
Dark Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread. This is the best banana bread you will ever have and the only banana bread recipe you’ll ever need. It’s chocolately, nutty and packed with good-for-you ingredients like fiber-rich whole wheat and almond flour, omega 3-rich chia seeds, plant protein and omega-3 powered walnuts and...
Buffalo Shrimp Sliders. Slider buns stuffed with pan-fried shrimp tossed in buffalo sauce, topped with blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles and thinly sliced celery. The ultimate appetizer for devouring while cheering on your favorite team in the Big Game. Today, I’m bringing you another drool-worthy appetizer to whip...
Healthy Crab Dip. Jumbo lump crab meat, shredded cheddar, cream cheese, cottage cheese, Old Bay seasoning and panko crumbs are baked in a cast-iron skillet until hot and bubbly, then served with your favorite whole grain crackers or pretzels. This healthy crab dip is the perfect appetizer for game day...
Roasted Salmon with Herbs and Pomegranate. Salmon roasted to perfection, then topped with a fresh chopped herbs in extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with pomegranate arils. This is a beautiful and festive addition to your holiday table. Fresh seafood usually needs little more than salt, pepper, garlic and lemon...
Cranberry White Chocolate Walnut Cookies. Holiday cookies packed with dried cranberries, white chocolate chips and toasted chopped walnuts, then sprinkled with sea salt. These cookies are fabulously chewy, nutty (half of the flour is almond flour), cinnamony … and irresistible. Oh and guess what? These festive cookies are a...
Pan Fried Chickpeas with Fresh Herbs. Chickpeas pan-fried until crispy then sprinkled with sea salt and fresh herbs, like cilantro, parsley and mint – or whatever herbs you have on hand. This is a fun and flavorful way to jazz up a plain (and boring!) can of chickpeas. Do...