TL/DR – Salsa Verde Baked Shrimp Dip. A different take on a favorite game day snack, this warm dip features the usual cooked shrimp, cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and a twist of lemon with a tangy, slightly spicy kick from salsa verde and jalapeño. …[read more]

TL/DR – When plain tuna salad is killing your soul… bump it up! And serve it on half of an avocado. Then pat yourself on the back. – It’s late summer and many of us have too many herbs popping off in the garden. If …[read more]

TL/DR – Mofongo Style Stuffed Peppers. Get to know Mofongo! It’s a Puerto Rican dish with fried green plantains that are mashed and combined with lots of garlic and other ingredients. This recipe is a basic shrimp mofongo stuffed into bell peppers, topped with a …[read more]

TL/DR – Miso Fried Catfish with Honey Lemon Chili Sauce. Spread miso onto catfish before breading and frying. Make a reduction out of lemon juice and honey, then add chili garlic sauce and soy sauce. Serve together. Mic drop. – Miso goes well with pretty …[read more]

TL/DR – Dill Tuna Melts. Liven up plain tuna salad with fresh dill, lemon zest and pickles. Melt on rye with tomato and muenster or havarti. – July of our first socially distanced summer is almost over and my porch pots are kicking out all …[read more]

TL/DR – Magic Baked Salmon. An easy weeknight meal with kickin’ umami flavors. It’s magic. If you are like me, you nerd out on The Splendid Table Podcast. Since Covid 19 came into our lives, it has been my pleasure to tune into the many …[read more]

Crispy Fried Catfish is easier than one might imagine. I don’t fry a lot because of the steps and the sometimes permeating smells. I can handle washing a few extra dishes, but I really can’t stand leaving my house smelling like last night’s dinner. To …[read more]

TL/DR – Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Crema. Make easy and flavorful marinade for shrimp and bell pepper. Marinate them together, grill them at the same time and whip up an easy cilantro crema. – To be perfectly honest, this recipe could be made with …[read more]

TL/DR – Jalapeño Salmon Chopped Salad. A light and healthy dinner salad with baked salmon, jalapeño buttermilk cilantro lime dressing and lots of colorful chopped veggies. A chopped salad has many benefits. The components are all small, so each bite has every flavor. Also, I …[read more]

This is one of those riffs on a nostalgia recipe from my childhood. My mom used to make salmon patties using canned salmon and I loved those things!  Zucchini Salmon Patties are my take on this delicious classic and I like to serve them with …[read more]