Tag Archives: seafood

Gimmie that Fish!

Like millions of others around the world, my 5-year-old is hooked on McDonald’s catchy commercial for its Filet-o-Fish sandwich. Unless you’ve been living under the sea, then you’ve probably seen the ad, which features Big Mouth Billy Bass belting out: Gimme back that Filet-O-Fish. Gimme that fish! Gimme back that Filet-O-Fish. Gimme me that fish! What if it were you hanging up on this wall? If it were you in that sandwich, you wouldn’t be laughing at all! So give me back that Filet-O-Fish, give me that fish! Yes, nothing says, “Welcome to Lent,” more effectively than a stuffed fish … Continue reading →

More Meatless Meals for Lent

Another “Fish Friday” is upon us, and if you are tired of sipping calm chowder, heating up frozen fish sticks, or eating breakfast for dinner in an effort to make meatless meals more palatable, then you might find the following recipes helpful. The Baked Tilapia and Seafood Stuffed Haddock are not only easy to make, but they may just make Friday night dinners during Lent something to look forward to, rather than dread. SIMPLE BAKED TILAPIA Ingredients: 2 Tilapia fillets (you could also substitute with red snapper, haddock, halibut, or orange roughy) 1 fresh lime 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 … Continue reading →

Light Done Right For the New Year

For many, the New Year brings with it a litany of resolutions, chief among them—-weight loss. If you are looking to shed a few pounds in 2010 by revamping your eating habits, then make room on your table for the following dishes. They are low fat and simple to make, but more importantly, they are so incredibly delicious you’ll have a hard time believing that they’re good for you. MUSTARD CRUSTED PORK Ingredients: 3 tablespoons dry Coleman’s English Mustard 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon garlic salt 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 pounds pork loin roast 1 large onion, … Continue reading →

More Easy Fish Friday Recipes

With just two more Fridays until Easter I thought it would be appropriate to share additional seafood recipes for those of you who abstain from meat during Lent. The following recipes are simple to prepare, but you’d never know it after seeing the finished product. The walleye is wonderful with lemon butter sauce and for those of you who love shrimp, I’ve included a dish that pairs the popular seafood with some Southern grits. LEMON BUTTER WALLEYE Ingredients: 1/4 cup flour Salt and pepper 2 walleye fillets 1 stick butter 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh parsley 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

More Meatless Meal Options

Now that Lent is here, many home cooks are looking for meatless options to serve on Fridays. If you aren’t in the mood to fry fish or dine on other seafood options, then consider adding these delicious meatless dishes to the mix. PASTA WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS AND ROSEMARY CREAM SAUCE Ingredients: For the Pasta: 6 cups cooked farfalle pasta 3 cups crimini mushrooms roasted with olive oil For the Rosemary Gorgonzola Cream Sauce: 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons minced onion 1/4 cup flour 4 cups milk Salt, pepper, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes to taste Creamy Gorgonzola cheese 3 rosemary … Continue reading →

Fat Tuesday Recipes

Today is Fat Tuesday. In Hawaii it’s Malasada Day and in Polish communities it’s known as Paczki Day. A paczki (pronounced poonch-key) is a delicious, dense, deep-fried, cream- or fruit-filled doughnut that puts the fat in Fat Tuesday. Weighing in at nearly 400 calories, the paczki is almost as delightful (in my opinion) as the malasada, which is also a doughnut-like treat topped with sugar and devoured by millions on this day before Ash Wednesday. If you can’t make it to New Orleans to celebrate Fat Tuesday, but you want a taste of real Cajun cooking, then consider making the … Continue reading →

Love Between Courses—More Romantic Valentine’s Day Recipes

If your Valentine’s Day plans include an intimate candlelit dinner for two—-in your own dining room–then this is the blog for you. With the economy in the dumpster, many couples are opting to stay home this Love Day, but that doesn’t mean you have to skimp on a sensuous meal. The following recipes are sure to heat things up in the kitchen. However, if the idea of sweating over a hot stove on Valentine’s Day bothers you, then invite your sweetheart into the kitchen to help you with the cooking. Keep things light by getting out your favorite beverages and … Continue reading →

Simple Seafood Recipes

During our recent trip to Hawaii I realized that I don’t cook nearly as many fish dishes as I should. Seafood is loaded with beneficial nutrients and I certainly did my body some good by dining on a variety of sensational seafood dishes while in the Islands. Now that we’re back home I’ve been trying to make good on the promise I made in Hilo to prepare more fish dishes. If you too are trying to expand your family’s culinary palette, then consider the following fish recipes. The first is about as easy as it gets. The Fish in Foil … Continue reading →

Seafood Saturday

What do you typically eat on a Saturday night? For some home cooks the weekends allow more time to experiment with new recipes. If you usually eat hamburgers on Saturday, why not mix it up by preparing seafood dishes? Or, try a new pork recipe instead of making the same ol’ boring lasagna. If you choose to go with the former, consider trying some of my grandfather’s famous shrimp recipes. They are super simple (which allows you more time to relax with family and friends) and healthy too. SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP Ingredients: Frozen shrimp, thawed Butter, 2 tablespoons melted Butter, … Continue reading →

Friday Fish Favorites

You know Good Friday is right around the corner when your local fishmonger is offering incredible deals on fresh seafood. I just got back from the market and it was filled with people purchasing ingredients for their Friday fish fry (or bakes, or grills, etc.). And here I thought there would be a run on Easter hams and lamb. First things first, I suppose. In any event, I thought I would share the fish recipe I am planning to prepare this Friday and one that my mother used to prepare when I was growing up in Hawaii. Both are extremely … Continue reading →