Fish/Seafood

Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp

7 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

16 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

22 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

16 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

14 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

23 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

24 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

29 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

25 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

20 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

13 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

7 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 [...]

Broiled Salmon with Mustard Lentils

10 comments March 8, 2009

My husband and I recently met a great new couple. Fun, smart, easy-going, and they have two kids about the same age as ours. For all intents and purposes, they [...]

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