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SMOKY SHRIMP QUESADILLAS

Today I’m sharing the recipe for my son Omari’s favorite meal: Smokey Shrimp Quesadillas, made with sustainable shrimp. These shrimp quesadillas are a quick and easy meal for weekday Mondays,…

COD MEDALLIONS WITH PENNE RIGATE (GLUTEN-FREE & FOR KIDS!)

Cod is a good favorite among kids. We as parents know this because we grew up with breaded cod on our school lunch plates. We ate fish burgers from fast-food…

SPICY TUNA MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

This safe-seafood recipe for Spicy Tuna Monte Cristo Sandwich is tasty and will give your family and friends another reason to cheer on game day. Canned tuna is one of…

GRILLED SPICED KING SALMON

A whole side of king salmon sat in the freezer for weeks. David, my husband, kept asking about when I would blog about it, which meant “when do I get…

BEST SMOKY SHRIMP GUMBO RECIPE

I’m surprised by how many folks assume that a shrimp gumbo recipe is difficult to follow. While it’s true that it takes a (tiny) bit of practice to master roux…

GRILLED YELLOWFIN TUNA

Yellowfin tuna on the grill is one of the delicious summer grill dishes. As a pescetarian and seafood lover, I love to fire up the grill and cook a tuna…
GRILLED SHRIMP

OLD BAY GRILLED SHRIMP

This recipe for Old Bay Grilled Shrimp is familiar to seafood cooks throughout Maryland. So many cooks here keep Old Bay Seasoning in their pantries. It’s the native seasoning here…

SHRIMP GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

In my home, Shrimp Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are fiercely famous as a weekday supper entree. Monday is usually the day that I will reach into the freezer for a bag…

BAKED HADDOCK WITH TOMATOES

Baked Haddock with Tomatoes is an easy-to-make, quick, and tasty entrée. Haddock is one of several whitefish that you’ve likely eaten before. It’s used in restaurant fish sandwiches, frozen meals,…

SURIMI SALAD

Right about now, on the East Coast, it’s sweltering. Every other day there’s a shocking storm with big lightning and heavy sheets of rain. After a day or two of…

SMOKED TROUT AND EGG SALAD

Today's offerings are a Smoked Trout and Egg Salad recipe–and a secret. I am an egg hoarder. Please put me in a room with deviled eggs, egg salad, and, hell,…

VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

What’s a picnic without Veggie Pasta Salad? It’s quick and easy to prepare and looks spectacular on the picnic table. Most everyone at the picnic will try it–even the kids.…

MISO SHRIMP AND GRITS

Grits Should Be GrittyWhen it gets to southern favorites like shrimp and grits, I'm hard to please. Shrimp and grits dishes show up on menus to the north of the…

Seafood Stew

This is my signature dish. Beloved by all the family members, it is frequently selected as the dish of preference for birthdays. It has been served at parties, large and…

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

An easy-to-make and healthy bread that is perfect for the fall season! With a few healthy swaps and a healthy dose of pumpkin, this dairy-free bread is ideal for breakfast,…
Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

This is my mother’s carrot cake recipe. I swear this is the easiest cake to make, ever. The prep time is about 15 minutes, even if you’re inefficient and trying…

Shredded Chicken with Sesame Sauce

Tahini is one of these things that I didn't get at first and didn't understand what all the fuss was about… I couldn’t understand why people would eat it at…

Spicy Quinoa Stuffed Red Cabbage Rolls

These Spicy Quinoa Stuffed Red Cabbage Rolls are a great meat-free alternative to the Christmas table. The quinoa is seasoned with baharat seasoning and mixed with raisin, sunflower seeds, and…

Raw Zucchini Pasta with Carrot-Cashew Creme Sauce

I thought it might be fun to make a raw Italian-inspired dish this weekend to celebrate the opening of Eat Pray Love. Of course, I know this is nothing like…

Old Fashioned Pancakes

If you're looking for a simple, classic recipe that will fill your house with the most mouth-watering smells and taste like a dream, look no further.A few years ago, I…

Quinoa and Bean Sloppy Joes

Quinoa has been the latest rage lately! It has been everywhere, everywhere, everywhere! Quinoa is pretty awesome if they think about it. It has the highest amount of protein of…

Strawberry Rhubarb Rustic Tart

I think this is my favorite recipe that I have posted thus far. Maybe I’m biased because it’s an egg, nut, and chocolate-free recipe, which means I can eat it.…

Bacon BBQ Meatloaf

I have good news and I have bad news. Let’s hear the good news first. I found a Belgium waffle maker 50% off today so of course, I had to…

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

As long as I could remember, my mom would always have a stick of Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin bread in the freezer. She would have a piece occasionally for breakfast, but…

Baked Spaghetti: It’s Not Your Grandma’s Pasta!

I’m definitely a Grandma, but I’m not Italian. So, I’ll never pass for a little Italian Grandma with all the cooking skills and wisdom of the ages. However, I have…

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Love Strawberries? I know I do. They are my absolute favorite fruit and this spring I haven't been able to get enough of them. When I am especially fond of…

Southwest Chicken Soup

That chill in the air signals the season for soul-satisfying, warm-you-to-your-toes, flavor-popping soups. We’ve been heeding that call, at our house, this week. Southwest Chicken Soup is so incredibly flavorful…

Paleo Persimmon Gingerbread Pudding

The other day at the farmer’s market I have gifted a ginormous bag of soft Fuyu persimmons from one of my farmer friends. She suggested that I puree them and…

Paleo Clay Pot Chicken

For Christmas, one of the things that my husband bought me was a Romertopf. Ever heard of it? Well, it’s a beautiful unfinished clay pot used for cooking. You soak…

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

For breakfast today, the kids had gluten-free homemade muffins with an apple. Lunch was leftover Game Day Crispy Chicken Wings for my husband and me. The girls had grass-fed organic…
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