Quick and simple, yet so sophisticated. I think it’s the combination of the hrissa aioli and smoked salmon that makes me feel fancy when I’m eating it. Ingredients Fresh French baguette Eggs Sliced Hvarti Cheese Smoked Salmon Avocado Terrapin Ridge Farms Hrissa Aioli Olive Oil Method Heat a small amount of olive oil in a…
Tag: seafood
Shrimp and Lobster Fettuccini
A classic dish, made with fresh seafood and served seasonal vegetables.
Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
This was a really tasty low-carb meal, high in protein and loaded with “super food” vitamins. It’s easy to prepare, cooks quickly, fills you up and is definitely something that we would make again.
Salmon Picatta
Delicate salmon in a light cream sauce. Unless your skillet is too hot, in which case, we’ll just call it crispy fried salmon…. Ingredients Salmon Filets Olive Oil Chopped Garlic Vegetable Stock Butter Heavy Cream Capers Salt Pepper Method Heat the skillet and add a splash of olive oil to prevent sticking. Pat the salmon…
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagels
A simple and delicious start to the day. Ingredients Daves Killer Bread “Epic Everything” Organic Bagels Cream cheese Smoked Salmon Capers Fresh sliced tomato Method Toast the bagels on one side. I suppose you could skip toasting them if you don’t have a toaster, but they really do taste better when they’re toasted. Smear on…
Steak and Lobster
Classic surf ‘n turf dish, cooked in a cast iron skillet during our recent trip to Flying Flags RV Resort near Solvang, CA. My wife has been badgering me for some lobster, so here it is. And it was actually pretty awesome. Ingredients 1 x fresh lobster tail (we split one between us, but you…
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Light, fresh and delicious fish tacos on fresh flour tortillas. These were absolutely amazing, and the mango salsa just finished them off perfectly. We purchased the fish from Whole Foods fresh fish counter. They had a “mix” of several different cuts of fish, including tuna, halibut, swordfish and other white fish, already cut up and…
Scallops
While I really enjoy all sorts of fish (including shark) I’ve never really been much into the shellfish aspect of seafood. That said, my wife convinced me to try some pan-fried scallops in butter, and I have to admit – they are pretty darn good! Ingredients Fresh scallops Butter Garlic Method Heat the skillet through,…
Breakfast of Champions
Is there a better way to start a day of wine tasting than with a good, solid Bloody Mary? Ingredients Vodka Bloody Mary Mix (ZingZang is really good) Celery Shrimp, asparagus, oysters, pickled onions, olives etc. Whatever you want really. Throw a whole cheeseburger or prime rib in there for all I care. It’s your…
Steamed Garlic Shrimp and Zucchini
Deliciously light, and very flavorful. Ingredients Shrimp (uncooked) White Fish (such as halibut or another quality fish) Zucchini Squash Red Bell Pepper Garlic Butter Parsley (or Cilantro) Olive Oil Method Melt the butter, stir in the garlic and parsley and set aside. The butter can be melted in a microwave (if you have one) or…
Pan-Fried Halibut with Shrimp and Asparagus
Fresh halibut steak, dipped in beaten egg, then covered in a mixture of Panko breadcrumbs, fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese. Fried with olive oil in a hot cast-iron skillet 5 minutes each side. Near the end of cooking, I added a dozen precooked shrimp into the skillet for a couple of minutes. Asparagus was placed…