Today was my day to try something new! But if you’re thinking it was something like sky diving, learning how to play the accordion or scaling Mount Everest, well, you’re incorrect. . . Cooking fish or poultry in banana leaves has always sounded like such a cool thing to do. So, as I sat on…
Seafood
Salmon with Dill & Dijon Sauce
If you’re like me, celebrating the holidays is is not only a joyous time, but also, and easy opportunity to overindulge! So, after clearing the first hurdle of the holiday season (Thanksgiving, that is), it’s time for my household to take a pause and get back on track with our healthy eating. Yes, Christmas and…
Fish Wellington with Herbs and Prosciutto
My husband and I work from home, so we get to share lots of meals together. And it’s usually during lunch (or sometimes even breakfast) that he asks “What are you thinking of making for dinner?” Ok. Does anyone else think it’s funny that he’s already wondering about his next meal, while enjoying his current…
Shrimp-Stuffed Poblano Peppers
When I was in college I got a job as a waitress at a Mexican restaurant. I had no idea what I was doing and prayed that my manager wouldn’t figure it out and send me packing because I really needed cash! Surprisingly (for me), I picked it up pretty quickly and really enjoyed the…
Grilled Wahoo & Stuffed Portobello
Wahoo. A cool name for an awesome fish! How it got its name, I don’t know, but what I do know is that when fishermen hook one, the first thing they say is “Wahoo!!!” This fish is related to mackerel but it tastes even better. It’s a fierce pelagic predator, and I’ve even heard it…
Tasty Thai Salad with Shrimp
Many months ago I was having one of those days when I just couldn’t bear to cook another meal, after about 22 in a row (yes, this does happen sometimes). So, hubby took me to our favorite Thai restaurant for dinner and it was wonderful to just sit back and enjoy a yummy meal without…
Fresh Blackfin Tuna Salad
Fortunately, Blackfin tuna is readily available in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic, which is great for me, my hubby and our friends who like to fish. These beautiful fish are fast swimmers who tend to hang out in large schools that feed near the surface so, trolling a cedar plug or a rigged Ballyhoo…
Mussels with Chourico and Purslane
It’s not too often we cook mussels in our house. . for some reason, we seem to reserve enjoyment of those delicious mollusks for when we visit restaurants! But after experimenting with this recipe, hubby and I agreed to make them more often because they’re economical, easy to work with and mighty tasty. I had…
Snapper, Chile/Garlic Butter & Sauteed Purslane
In an upcoming Field Trip Friday I’ll be writing about my recent visit to Mote Marine Laboratory’s Aquaponics program in Sarasota. They’re doing amazing things by way of studying and growing sustainable foods, including a tasty vegetable called Sea Purslane. This edible succulent (also called Sea Samphire) has pretty, dark green and crispy leaves, along…
The Best Smoked Mullet Spread
Gotta love a Mullet. . .the fish, not the hairdo! But if you’ve ever tried to catch one, you know that nabbing one with hook and line is nearly impossible, because they’re vegetarians. As a matter of fact, in the last ten years, I’ve caught only one and even that was a lucky break because…
Flounder with Mint-Lemon Gremolata
Gremolata might sound like a fancy word but it’s really just a mixture of a few ingredients and it brightens up just about anything it’s paired with, especially braised meats which tend to be heavy (eg. you usually see it served with osso buco). Traditional gremolata is a mixture of minced parsley, lemon rind and…
Spicy Cilantro-Jalapeno Cobia
Several years ago my husband and I were fishing offshore and I nabbed my first Cobia! After hooking it I actually thought it was a shark because it looked surprisingly like one and was fighting pretty hard. Luckily, it wasn’t. When I finally pulled that big fish into the boat, things were just a little…