This Roasted Chili Orange Salmon can be made in less than thirty minutes. Topped with a fresh fruit salsa, it’s a light and beautiful dinner. 185 calories/serving; 3 Freestyle points. I came up with this Roasted Chili Orange Salmon the other day when I made some fresh Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa. Although my kids…
Grilled Thai Shrimp with Garlic Sauce Recipe
Succulent, sweet and salty, these Grilled Thai Shrimps with Garlic Sauce will surely impress your family and friends. Have you noticed that I’ve been obsessed with Thai food lately? Whenever I spot local shrimp, I pick up a pound. I’m a big believer in supporting local aquaculture and agriculture plus I like to know where…
Grilled Salmon with Spicy Korean Chile Pepper Sauce Recipe
This Spicy Korean Grilled Salmon is a quick and easy way to prepare fish, packed with spice and umami. Perfect for a lazy summer night. 286 calories/serving; 2 Freestyle points. I used to be intimidated at the thought of cooking fish at home. Over the years, I’ve learned how to prepare fish in a healthy…
Easy Miso Glazed Salmon Recipe
This Miso Glazed Salmon recipe is so easy – there are just three ingredients. Salmon is rich in heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids and is part of a healthy Mediterranean Diet. 237 calories/serving; 3 Freestyle points. For years, I did not cook fish because I didn’t know how to. Instead, I would order it when…
Shrimp Taco Dip Recipe
This Shrimp Taco Dip is just pure fun – perfect for a summer barbeque and sure to be the talk of the party. One of my boys plays baseball in high school and the parents are always looking to have some fun at the games. This past week, the parents organized a tailgate party so…
Stir Fry Rice and Mung Bean Noodles with Shrimp, Chicken and Vegetables Recipe
Pancit Bihon or Stir-Fry Rice Noodles with Meat and Vegetables is a popular dish in the Philippines and often served for birthdays. The seasonings are typically soy sauce, fish sauce and fresh citrus juice. Noodles were actually introduced to the Philippines by the Chinese, and are traditionally served at birthday celebrations. We have four birthday…
Ahi Tuna Spinach Avocado Pesto Sandwich Recipe
This brain-boosting Ahi Tuna Spinach Avocado Pesto Sandwich is packed with antioxidants and anti-flammatory ingredients, made in hopes of preventing Alzheimer’s Disease through the foods we eat. Recently, I’ve been reading about the healthy benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (a 30% reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events) as well as the connection between what…
Mixed Fish and Avocado Poke Tower Recipe {Deconstructed Sushi}
A few years ago, our family vacationed in Hawaii and one of my favorite things to do was to try all the different varieties of Hawaiian Poke at the local supermarkets. Imagine a deli case filled with eight to ten different pokes (tuna poke is the most popular) instead of potato salad. Traditional Hawaiian poke…
Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon with Warm Napa Cabbage Salad Recipe
Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon with Warm Napa Cabbage Salad is a heart healthy meal, featuring salmon, walnuts, napa cabbage, and whole grain brown rice. February is American Heart Month and a group of health minded bloggers are gathering around to share lots of heart healthy recipes this week with a Gluten-Free & Heart Healthy…
Maple-Glazed Salmon with Walnut Oil Vinaigrette {Gluten-Free and Heart Healthy 2013}
Today is the third in a series of Heart Healthy Posts that a group of my friends and I are featuring for February as Heart Health Month. Today, I present my talented friend Carolyn from All Day I Dream About Food who blogs about low carb and gluten-free eating. Take it away Carolyn! Maple-Glazed Salmon…
A Healthier Gluten-Free Crawfish and Crab Gumbo Recipe
We’re a big baseball family, and each year for the past 12 years, our summers have been consumed with baseball games and lots of traveling around the country. Seven years ago, one of my boys played in the 10-year old Cal Ripken World Series in Lafayette, Louisiana. Our entire family went to this once in…
Grilled Salmon with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe
Serve this Grilled Salmon with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce with Stir Fry Bok Choy and Steamed Brown Rice for a deliciously healthy meal. My kids are not big fish eaters unless it’s sushi or fish tacos (they like just about anything wrapped in a tortilla), but I finally found a cooked salmon recipe that they…
Chopped Salmon Arugula Walnut Salad with Honey Wasabi Vinaigrette Recipe
The salad recipe I am sharing with you today has been on my mind ever since I took my first bite at a local pan-Asian restaurant. I met a friend for lunch at this Asian fusion restaurant one day and she said she always orders the Chopped Salmon Salad with Wasabi Vinaigrette, so naturally I had…
Indonesian Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe – Nasi Goreng
Indonesian Shrimp Fried Rice or Nasi Goreng is a delicious meal that can be served as a side dish or main course. It’s sweet, spicy and salty, and one of my favorite versions of fried rice. One of my fondest memories from a trip to Bali many years ago was the Indonesian fried rice (nasi…
Soy Sesame Salmon Tartare with Avocado Recipe
Today, I am sharing a recipe for an appetizer I’ve made more times than I can remember over the years, this Soy Sesame Salmon Tartare with Avocado. It is one of the easiest no-cook appetizer recipes and uses just a few fresh ingredients – salmon, scallions, avocado, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice and a few garnishes…
Honey Miso Glazed Salmon Soba Noodle Soup
Honey Miso Glazed Salmon Soba Noodle Soup is a light, healthy, delicious one bowl meal. Today was a strange day for me. After several weeks with a house full of family members and all the hustle and bustle, I was at home alone today for the first time in eight years. Eight years ago, I decided…
Chinese Szechuan Spicy Fish Soup
Chinese Szechuan Spicy Fish Soup gets its spicy rich flavor from hot bean sauce, dried chilies, Szechuan peppercorns, garlic and ginger. A number of years ago, my husband treated me to dinner at a Szechuan (also known as Sichuan or Szechwan) restaurant in New York City called Wu Liang Ye, that serves authentic Szechuan cuisine….