Fish/Seafood

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chili-Lime Slaw (using Barramundi, The Better Fish)

12 comments June 5, 2013

Where I am, summer weather hit a long time ago. But this past weekend I officially made the shift, swopping out the long sleeved shirts and pants for shorts and [...]

Thai Fish Curry with Asparagus (using Barramundi, The Better Fish)

12 comments May 29, 2013

I’ve talked before about my 12 year break from meat – seems like a million years ago as I engorged myself with burgers, ribs, and chicken this past weekend – [...]

Shrimp and Pork Dumplings

10 comments April 4, 2013

You know how all couples have their “thing” that they do? Read the Sunday paper together, leave each other love notes, build jigsaw puzzles… Paul and I share a big [...]

Kicked-up Shrimp Canapes

5 comments January 30, 2013

“Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. There’s coldwater shrimp, warmwater shrimp, and freshwater shrimp. And of course, fresh shrimp. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, [...]

Thai Curry Soup with Shrimp

10 comments November 29, 2012

We’re like the house of steel over here – rarely do any of us get sick. I can actually count on one hand how many times Trevor has come down [...]

Grilled Shrimp with Brown Buttered Rice and Mushrooms

3 comments August 28, 2012

End of August always seems about the time when a lot of people start longing for cooler temperatures and Fall recipes – kids are back in school, they’re tired of [...]

Garden Mini Bagel with Scallion Cream, a Video of the new OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer, and a Giveaway

59 comments July 24, 2012

Once Paul insinuated that Captain Crunch and Frosted Flakes were probably not allowed during our 21 day no junk food challenge, I had to get more creative with breakfast and [...]

Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp

9 comments April 26, 2012

Spring is a funky season in Northern California. We’ll get a couple weeks of 60′s and straight rain, and then BAM! 95 degrees. In your face sissies! But after a [...]

Shrimp Stir-Fry with Sugar Snap Peas

15 comments March 22, 2012

Spring: temperatures start to rise 10 degrees, flower buds appear, birds begin canoodling, and we get a newfound hop in our step. So we put on our capris from last [...]

Mini Fish Tacos

20 comments February 23, 2012

First time I ever heard about fish tacos I was 18 years old, down in San Diego with some friends…and I thought “ew.” But we went out to dinner and [...]

Shrimp and Pesto Pizza with Goat Cheese

21 comments February 16, 2012

Aaaaaaaaaaaah. That’s me. Taking a nice, healthy deep breath in, stretching, and relaxing my shoulders. The holidays are history. Check. Superbowl is done. Check. Valentine’s Day has past. Check. And [...]

Chunky Clam Chowder

16 comments January 19, 2012

(This recipe was originally posted a few years ago, but it’s worth further attention in case you missed it!) It was a little slow coming this year, but I would [...]

Fish Stick Tacos

22 comments July 20, 2010

Don’t look at me like that. I’ve never professed to be a professional chef. Or culinary wizard. (Only in my dreams do I prepare an amazing Thanksgiving dinner…and conquer my [...]

Spicy Asian-Style Noodles with Clams

25 comments June 22, 2010

I think we’ve reached a new level in our blogger-reader relationship. Like we can talk. Share things. Can I tell you a secret…or two? And remember, friends don’t judge. (Well, [...]

Grilled Tilapia with Cherry Salsa

61 comments June 8, 2010

For me, there’s no such thing as a grilling “season.” I grill all year round. I’ve been known – and mocked – for standing out in the snow…5 below, thermal [...]

Scallops with Pea Puree and Pancetta

30 comments May 17, 2010

This recipe and I have a relationship. I’ve been carrying it around with me for almost a year. I think it came into my life two days after Paul lost [...]

Tuna and White Bean Panini

30 comments February 1, 2010

Dear Readers, Remember me? Tuna fish. I used to have those really great commercials back in the 70’s, with the catchy jingle “Yum yum Bumble Bee, Bumble Bee tuna.” I [...]

Shrimp Zucchini Tostadas

23 comments August 24, 2009

I love shrimp. It’s one of the reasons, if not the reason, in my 10-year period without eating meat, that I could never go full bore Vegetarian. By now you’re [...]

Hawaiian Shrimp Stir Fry

21 comments July 20, 2009

I know what you’re thinking – “Shrimp? So much for Amy’s new budget.” (Or maybe the title and image conjured up thoughts of the beach and luaus, and you could [...]

Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops

14 comments May 17, 2009

This comes from one of my Williams Sonoma cookbooks that I have had for about four years. It’s one that always made a brief appearance as I breezed through the [...]

Halibut with Fruit Salsa

10 comments March 22, 2009

I recently discovered how wonderful Facebook can be, by reconnecting with my college roommate and long lost friend, Amy F., of 15 years! And it has been awesome to have [...]

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