Summer Panzanella Salad with Burrata. Hearty chunks of crisp buttery bread tossed with fresh juicy garden tomatoes, baby crispy green leaf lettuce, tangy red onion, sweet basil and a garlicky balsamic vinaigrette topped with burrata. This salad is pure summer bliss in a bowl. Once those summer tomatoes start...
How to Make the Best Lobster Roll. Toasted and buttered split top buns stuffed with baby crispy green leaf lettuce, warm lobster, melted butter, lemon zest and chives. These will be the best lobster rolls you’ll eat all summer. Thanks to my friends at Little Leaf Farms for sponsoring...
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, lemon zest and flaky sea salt. Perfect for a bite-sized appetizer, or main dish served alongside rice and any seasonal...
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...