Fish Friday
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Honey Garlic Shrimp
Just recently served this for dinner and was extremely pleased for a couple of reasons…one being that it was fast and easy, as well as minimal ingredients. The sweetness of the honey accompanied with the garlic and soy sauce was very satisfying. I served this over a bed of jasmine rice known for its buttery flavor and sweet, floral aroma. The smell of cooking jasmine rice is euphoric and no I’m not crazy…well not too crazy! This dish would be good over any rice though so if you aren’t able to run to the store just use what you have in house. The bulk of this cook time is making the…
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Shrimp Mac and Cheese
OK, so I know what you are probably thinking..yes I live in Wisconsin and we put cheese on everything but wait if you have ever had lobster mac and cheese than this isn’t too crazy!! (right?) If you’ve been following me you know on Friday’s it’s “Fish Friday” and that also encompasses seafood, hey trying to keep it simple folks! I made a commitment about a year or so ago that on Friday’s we are eating fish or seafood…we don’t have to wait for lent to indulge. Not to mention my carb loving, steak eating, cheese-head family could use a little bit of change up to the menu. This commitment has…
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Teriyaki Salmon over Cilantro Cucumber Salad
Hello out there! Just made this dish and really enjoyed it. The teriyaki and creamy cucumber salad really paired well. I particularly liked the addition of cilantro in the cucumber salad as it complimented the dish. Not a crazy amount of prep work but I do recommend letting the salmon marinade for at least 4 hours. Cooks note: I purchased 1.6 pounds of salmon and was able to serve 4 people which roughly adds up to about 6 oz of salmon a person. If you want to serve bigger portions purchase 2 pounds of salmon and you’ll get about 8 oz per person if you’re serving 4. When you…
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Cioppino
Cioppino is a classic Italian-American fisherman’s stew originated in San Francisco by the Italian immigrants. The stew is simmered in a tomato broth just begging for some crusty ‘ol bread to dunk in. I love making this dish because it’s a restaurant quality dish that you can make at home in under 45 minutes. Your guests will think they died and went to Heaven…trust me! My version doesn’t involve a lot of steps so it’s perfect for the at home chef! I do cheat this recipe a bit and buy the mussels frozen at the grocery store. Typically their frozen in a tomato or garlic butter sauce in a 1#…
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Seafood Linguine
This is hands down one of my favorite dishes to make..seafood,pasta,heavy whipping cream, and Parmesan cheese!!! This is one of those dishes that your family will always request on special occasions and quite frankly way cheaper to make at home than overpriced restaurant versions. Dishes like this always remind me of family, mainly my sister Jillian because I know she loves these kind of dishes (not to mention the loaf of french bread with olive oil and balsamic and lets not forget a bottle of wine, hey don’t judge…go big or go home!) The ultimate comfort food! (Another disclaimer that I’d like to add….when I am plating I always throw…
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Creamy Cod and Shrimp Chowder
Although it’s the end of May, this past Friday was cold and rainy. I was craving a creamy soup and since it was Friday I decided to make my Creamy Cod and Shrimp Chowder. I really love this soup for a couple of reasons….number 1 it has bacon in it, number 2 it is done in under an hour, and number 3 it’s not that fishy so it appeases my sons and husband. I honestly love a New England Clam Chowder but in this household I am the only one who will eat it! The subtle taste of shrimp complimented by bacon and a meaty cod is soooo satisfying!!! I…
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Lenten Fish Stew
For those of you that have been following me, you know what Friday dinner means. This past Friday night I made a very simple fish stew that took about a 1/2 hour to make. It was rich in flavor, and it required some good ol’ crusty bread to help soak up the tomato broth. This dish will serve 4 servings. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 medium onion diced 1/2 of a yellow pepper diced 1 (14.5 oz) can of fire roasted diced tomatoes 4 garlic gloves crushed Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley 1/4 cup of fresh chopped basil 1 1/2 cup of…
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Baked Salmon with Tzatziki Sauce
For those of you who follow me, you’re aware that we do fish or seafood every Friday night for dinner. So you guessed it….. we had salmon this past Friday! I was a little leery as salmon isn’t one of my favorite fish and I have been scarred with some really bad salmon in the past. I thought though that a tzatziki sauce would be a great accompaniment to the salmon so I reluctantly sent my husband to the grocery store to buy some fish. I went over the do’s and don’ts of selecting a filet from the seafood counter and made him promise that if it looked bad, slimy,…
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Baked Cod with Roasted Tomatoes and Olives
Every Friday night is Fish Friday at our home per my 11 year old son’s request so I am always looking for new and creative dishes that my family will eat. We have compromised so their is a bit of a disclaimer for Fish Friday, (every other Friday we alternate with seafood!) This past Friday I tried something new and I was very pleased with the results. I was able to cheat a bit due to freezing my roasted cherry tomatoes from this last summer, but don’t worry it’s super easy to make roasted tomatoes. I also used my basil butter recipe I had in the freezer so I will…
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Shrimp Marinara
Every Friday night we alternate having either fish or seafood and this Shrimp marinara is always a hit! Enhanced by a little bacon and cream, this dish will become a family favorite!! Ingredients 1 (16 oz) package of linguine pasta 1 pound of peeled shrimp 4 pieces of cooked bacon chopped 4 cloves of crushed garlic 1 onion diced 6 fresh basil leaves chopped 1 (14.5 oz) can of fire roasted diced tomatoes 1 (28 oz) of crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup of fresh Asiago or Parmesan cheese grated 2 oz of olive oil 2 tablespoon of butter Salt and pepper to taste Directions Drizzle…