Tag Archives: Seafood

Fiery Gazpacho and Spicy Shrimp

I misplaced my camera cord a couple weeks ago, so I have much blogging to catch up on.  This meal was delicious, but really hot.  Not for the faint of heart or stomach.  I found it in Rachael Ray’s “30 … Continue reading

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Fried Calamari with the Best Cocktail Sauce

This is one our favorite snack meals, and I think many people would agree.  Fried calamari is a very popular appetizer menu items at restaurants, and the vast majority of it is really, really bad.  Most restaurants, especially casual ones, … Continue reading

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Fried Catfish and Hush Puppies with Homemade Ketchup

We made this last weekend and it was fantastic.  The catfish is my mom’s recipe.  I had this dish a lot growing up, and I loved it!  I hadn’t had it in years, but I’m happy to report that it’s … Continue reading

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Playing Catch-Up…

Here are a few HEALTHY meals we’ve had over the past couple weeks that I didn’t get on the blog.  Enjoy! First up we had Grilled Squid Salad with Chunky Guacamole Relish. This was really tasty! It came from Bobby … Continue reading

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Seared Tuna with White Beans and Spinach

This was really good and healthy, and it’s a super quick weeknight dinner after a long day.  I made it up based on having tasted an appetizer at a nice French restaurant one time that was seared tuna pieces with … Continue reading

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Teriyaki Tuna Skewers and Wasabi Potato Salad

This was a great meal we had a few weeks ago, and was quite simple to put together.  I found the teriyaki marinade in Steven Raichlen’s “Sauces, Rubs and Marinades” and the potato salad came from “30 Minute Meals 2” … Continue reading

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Grilled Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches

I really, really love soft-shell crabs.  They only come around once a season, when the crabs shed their shell – while they are waiting for a new shell, they are soft, and you can eat them whole without picking the … Continue reading

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A Different Blackened Salmon

You know how much I love my own blackened salmon, it’s one of my favorite meals that I make.  But, I decided to see how it stacked up against Guy Fieri’s.  I got his newest book, “Guy Fieri Food” and … Continue reading

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Greek Calamari Salad

This was quite the yummy dinner salad with some really bold flavors.  It was the first time we’ve successfully grilled squid, too.  Usually we do the deep-fried calamari, which is delicious, but this was a nice (and healthier) change.  This … Continue reading

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Cajun Salmon Salad

This was a really tasty dinner.  I love dinner salads, and I intend to make them more often in the future.  Since I only cook for two, it’s hard to make dinner salads; most recipes out there call for 4 … Continue reading

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