You either like sardines or not. It’s okay if you don’t. I’m not judging. My girlfriend Lorraine came over for dinner last night and I had already put this on my mental menu for the evening. She whined about my choice while downing her bottles of Corona. I gave in and told her that if she wasn’t happy with my [...]

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I love friends with boats. I especially love friends with boats who love to fish. A dear friend of mine dropped off fresh tuna he had caught. Unfortunately, I had to freeze it because we were leaving to go out of town. I was a little perplexed on what to do with the tuna. Low [...]

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I hope you are all enjoying fall as much as I do. Jason and I setup the house with all the Halloween decorations and even made a graveyard in the front of our driveway (see below). The house decorations are always the same but for some reason I forget their location and get spooked out by [...]

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  Shrimp tacos are a definite way to brighten a boring Monday. There maybe many components to this dish but it can be done in 30 minutes. While the shrimp marinades in lime juice and chili powder, make the sauce of sour cream, chipotles, honey and lime juice. I could lick the sauce out of [...]

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In my quest to find new and interesting ways to get rid of my boring Costco tilapia, I came upon this simple, extremely gratifying recipe for a last minute summer meal. Most of the ingredients can be found in my kitchen and can be whipped up in minutes. Flaked  fish, tart lime juice, crisp celery and fresh buttery [...]

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I found another flavorful way to get rid of my Costco tilapia. This is a no brainer- 10 minute dish with all the flavor of the Orient. Chinese five-spice powder (blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns), soy sauce and brown sugar make a quick glaze for stove top fish. The sauce [...]

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Looking for another way to get rid of my Costco salmon I came across a bunch of options from Week of Menus. From salmon sandwiches to salmon hash, I now had options for my normally boring salmon. Horseradish- check- honey- check- Dijon mustard- check- salmon- check-propane- nope- grill pan- dirty. No worries. Oven- check. Serve this [...]

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It’s so freakin hot in South Florida right now that the thought of cooking in the kitchen makes me shudder. I long for cold, crisp salads with no daily stops at the market. This tuna and white bean salad is a pantry delight! I always have oil packed tuna, cannellini beans, roasted red peppers and capers [...]

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I am so happy with the new Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Cookbook: Better Home Cooking. It’s a compilation of high class comfort food that is super easy to make. I had been instructed by Jason that he wanted to cut carbs this week to trim his belly and I almost cried. No bread, rice or pasta- why [...]

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If you’re anything like me,  you have bottles of white wine in the fridge that are going to waste. I currently have a magnum of champagne from the baby shower still taking up space. I was waiting for a nice risotto recipe to come my way. This rich pasta dish is similar to penne a [...]

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