Amazing homemade shrimp lo mein, without the wait of take out and mystery of ingredients, like msgs. You’ll absolutely love the subtle spiciness of this Chinese take out, fake out recipe. Slightly charred shrimp, crunchy carrots and red onion, with fresh spinach is brought together with Chinese noodles and a homemade sauce. Hungry yet? I made [Read More…]
Soy Glazed Salmon
Looking for a simple salmon recipe, without all the marinating? That’s what this recipe is about – an easy and healthy dinner without any fuss. Slightly sweet, this soy glazed wild-caught salmon is lovely over a green salad with an Asian dressing. It’s perfectly flakey and surprisingly filling! To get started, mix all the marinade ingredients [Read More…]
Italian Shrimp Stir Fry
This is my Italian spin on the classic stir fry… sauteed shrimp, red pepper, garlic, red potato, spinach… it’s a one pan dish that doesn’t disappoint! Lately my mantra has been to use as many fresh ingredients as possible when cooking. Because, this about it — when are fresh ingredients NOT healthy to eat? It’s my little [Read More…]
Lemonade Steamed Shrimp
Talk about a kitchen experiment! I had half a bottle of Snapple’s Pink Lemonade and barely a glass of Trader Joe’s French Market Sparkling Lemonade in my fridge – and I knew if I didn’t use them up, they’d just sit there. And, voilà! That’s how this recipe was born. It’s probably one of the [Read More…]
Skinny Coconut Shrimp
If you like quick and easy, then this coconut shrimp recipe is for you. Coated in a coconut/panko mixture, with a little sprinkle of cayenne, your taste buds get a sweet-meets-savory taste of heaven. To complement the summery shrimp, I made a Chilled Hawaiian Bean Salad (definitely recommended – throw this together while the shrimp [Read More…]
20-Minute Shrimp Scampi
This shrimp scampi is soooo good that Hubs went back for seconds, thirds and fourths! That’s pretty good feedback. An easy white wine sauce with citrusy lemon and garlic… you will fall in love with how this is all ready within 20 minutes. What I don’t like — thanks to Hubs’ aunt who brought this to [Read More…]
Lemon-Garlic Baked Tilapia
I really can’t say it enough: tilapia is the fastest, tastiest dinner I have ever made. From the outside it looks like I spent time cooking it, but in reality I spend more time mincing the garlic and measuring out the ingredients. Easy and delicious. If you liked my Parmesan Crusted Tilapia, you’ll definitely love [Read More…]
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
This parmesan crusted tilapia is ready within minutes, making it the PERFECT weeknight dinner. This dish promises a few things – (1) ingredients you likely already have in your cabinet, (2) extremely fast cooking time and (3) well-rounded, robust flavors. If you like tilapia, add this recipe to your dinner circulation. It’s extra great for [Read More…]
Garlicy Panko Shrimp Bake
This is the epitome of a fast and easy weeknight dinner. It’s garlicy. Tart. Buttery. Crunchy. Oh so good. Honestly. Does the garlic + lemon + butter combo ever fail? I can’t wait to have friends over for dinner — this will definitely be on the menu. Some great side dishes would be steamed veggies [Read More…]
Spicy Lime Shrimp
Want a fun, quick dinner to make with your other half? If you like shrimp and have armored taste buds with a flair for citrus, then this recipe is for you! Last night after the gym Hubs was my sous-chef in preparing dinner. He chopped, sauteed and seasoned… oh, how Italians are so natural in the kitchen. [Read More…]
Maryland Crab Cakes
I have to admit, I feel pretty bad-ass now that I know how to make crab cakes. It’s a milestone like baking your first turkey. Drawing on the famous words of Chef Emeril Lagasse, “Oh yeah, babe!” This recipe uses panko instead of the traditional breadcrumbs, which I really like. That said – serve these crab cakes [Read More…]
Linguine with Spicy Shrimp
Mike and I were pleasantly surprised at how easy and amazingly delicious this recipe turned out to be! Cooking together, we altered the recipe based on what we had at hand. You’ll see our adjustments below. To accompany this dish, Mike sliced some leftover Italian bread and slathered it with butter, garlic and fresh parsley. Lining a [Read More…]