Tulip & Violet Salad with Salmon Cucumber Toasts
a.k.a., Tiptoe through the Tulips with Me Salad I have been wondering what beautiful blossoms in my yard are edible? There must be something besides dandelions and wild violets … So I did a little...
View ArticleSalmon, Havarti, Blue Cheese & Veggie Omelet
I still had some salmon in my fridge from the other night when I made it for my daughter (I made extra just for times like this … salmon is such a fun fish to “play” with!) and a bit of Havarti and...
View ArticleChile Brown Sugar Salmon on the Grill
I made this as a low sodium entree for my daughter … before we found out she can and SHOULD have salt. Whew. That’s a relief. But when I asked my foodie friends if they still wanted low-sodium...
View ArticlePesto Salmon Pizza with Capers & Feta
I’m guest blogging over at Nutri-Savvy today! Lauren challenged me to create a recipe with a set of unusual ingredients for her Mix it Up Mondays. The list included salmon, capers, tomatoes, kale, and...
View ArticleHot & Cheesy Kale & Salmon Dip
I was seriously craving spinach artichoke dip yesterday … but alas! I am all out of spinach. Hmm, but I have kale … and it occurred to me … why does spinach get all the attention? Shouldn’t kale get to...
View ArticleSalmon & Asparagus Salad Sandwich
Instead of tuna salad sandwiches, try using salmon for a change! It just tastes better. To make these sandwiches even healthier, I used Greek yogurt in place of most of the mayo. It works beautifully....
View ArticleAmy’s Savory Sandwich Cake (Smorgastarta)
Inspired by Panini Happy It’s a sandwich that looks like a cake … bread makes the “cake layers”, egg and salmon salad make the “fillings” and the “frosting” is a mix of light cream cheese and Greek...
View ArticleHot Spanish Salmon Artichoke Dip
So I got to wondering what would Romesco sauce taste like if you mixed it with some cream cheese … and seafood … and made it into a dip? My initial thoughts were to put crab and artichoke in the dip,...
View Article40 Healthier Holiday Appetizers
… and why they’re good for you! It’s almost Christmas and everywhere I look lately, there is sugar! It’s taken over the Internet, my workplace, my kitchen, my gifts (yes, I confess, I’m giving away...
View ArticleProduct Review: Pete’s Seafood Club
Sometimes I get requests from food (or food-related) companies to review their products. This time I got a rather unusual invitation to come and visit Pete’s Seafood‘s location in Southern California....
View ArticleLemon Grilled Salmon w/Rosemary Garlic Veggies
I love salmon. It’s so quick to make, so healthy and soooo delicious. Preparing it on the grill is super fast and easy–you just make a little “plank” for it out of lemon slices and not only do you get...
View ArticleRoasted Pepper & Asparagus Salad
with Chicken, Roasted Onions, Marinated Feta, & Avocado Soft, crisp tender roasted veggies with crisp lettuce and juicy fresh tomatoes, along with creamy salty crumbled marinated feta, creamy...
View ArticleSmoked Salmon Sundried Tomato Spread
Smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, herbs and garlic all join together in this scrumptious savory cheese spread. This easy spread keeps for quite a while in the fridge, so you can have it “on hand”...
View ArticleIrish Seafood Chowder
On my quest to find more Irish dishes besides the corned beef and cabbage gig, I pondered what else would the Irish make? Well, there is a LOT of ocean around Ireland, so they must have seafood, yes? I...
View ArticleGrilled Salmon with Tarragon Dijon Sauce
Salmon grilled on a bed of lemon slices with a creamy tarragon dijon yogurt sauce drizzled over top. What’s not to love about that? I made this one lovely sunny afternoon. There was a slight breeze–a...
View ArticleCheesy Seafood Kale Stuffed Eggplant
In her garden, my mom plants these gorgeous eggplant that are light purple/white and shaped like a globe. Every time she gives me one, I think it really is perfect for stuffing. It’s just the right...
View ArticleOver 20 Sumptuous Valentine’s Day Recipes
It’s almost Valentine’s Day … so what is the most wonderful, heartfelt thing you can do for your loved ones? Given that food has been a universal and very deep connection for people since the beginning...
View ArticleFeast of the Seven Fishes Chowder
There is an Italian tradition that fascinates me every Christmas when I hear my Italian foodie friends talk about it. The Feast of the Seven Fishes. It’s traditionally served on Christmas Eve. I’ve...
View ArticleSmoky Lemon Roasted Salmon
with Lemon Tahini Yogurt Sauce. I like to enjoy this beautiful hunk of fish on a bed of spinach leaves with fresh tomatoes, marinated feta and vidalia onions. My daughter prefers her salmon with...
View ArticleCreole Seafood Stuffed Burger
A seafood-stuffed burger with a southern creole kick! Shrimp, crab and smoked salmon mixed with spicy Creole seasonings, cream cheese, sauteed onions, mushrooms, spinach, asiago and mozzarella cheese,...
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