Did you know you’re supposed to be eating 8oz of fish or shellfish each week? Seafood is full of great nutrients, but especially omega-3 fatty acids: EPA and DHA. Both of these fatty acids are incredibly beneficial to our brains as well as our cardiovascular systems. EPA is also thought to help decrease joint inflammation. EatingRead more
Raise your hand if you never have problems getting dinner on the table on a weeknight… If you hand is raised, please leave a message and tell me how you always find the time, energy, motivation and ingredients to get a healthy, delicious meal on the table. We all want to know. Weeknights are alwaysRead more
As sister says, “Old Bay is the food of my people.” Having been born and raised in Maryland, loving Old Bay is a requirement. The smokey, salty, slightly spicy flavor of Old Bay does pair perfectly with seafood (it’s also great on potatoes!). If you for some reason don’t feel like adding Old Bay toRead more
I’m a huge fan of salmon. Not only is it delicious, but it’s full of those good for you fats that people are always talking about (Omega-3 fatty acids). Because of the health benefits of seafood (supports brain health, reduces risk of heart disease), it’s recommended by the USDA and USDH that we eat twoRead more
Coconut shrimp is one of my favorite appetizers. After having some fantastic coconut shrimp at Bonefish Grill, it was time to try my hand at making coconut shrimp. I, however, am not going to try deep frying things at home, so I looked into making a baked version. Now I have to confess, in myRead more
This salmon is fantastic. The spice rub is flavorful, but not overwhelming, and it’s paired with this amazing avocado salsa that’s super fresh and creamy. Fish is always a great weeknight option because it cooks up so quickly. So while this is easy enough for dinner on a weeknight, it’s also fancy enough to impressRead more
Here’s another dish I tried for my nutrition class project of trying 5 new, whole foods…sardines! Don’t run away!! These were actually really good! Sardines definitely have a bad reputation, but they’re a nutritional powerhouse and are a good sustainable fish. Sardines are high in vitamin B12 (especially important for people who don’t eat meat),Read more
Last week was Mom and Sister’s birthdays. And while I didn’t get to celebrate in person with Sister (yet) this year, Mom requested a salmon dinner on the night of big day. As you may have guessed from my surprisingly few seafood recipes, seafood is something I haven’t quite mastered yet. And this was anRead more
White fish can be kind of boring, but this just means it’s a great blank slate for more exciting flavors. I used tilapia for this, but you can use whatever white fish looks good at the store. Fish is a great low calorie protein source and provides micronutrients and omega-3s. I’d recommend serving this withRead more
Sister moved to NYC with her boyfriend, Chris, and near their apartment is this adorable restaurant that has THE BEST tuna melt. It’s amazing. Since I don’t get up to NYC often enough (and because Sister mocks me for wanting to only eat at one restaurant the whole time I’m there), I had to tryRead more