This ain’t the minced, processed frozen fish sticks that you had as a child. These are way healthier and taste a million times better. Plump pieces of fresh fish are surrounded by a rustic, cornmeal crust. Cornmeal gives the coating great texture and crunch. Any firm white-fleshed fish can be substituted for the tilapia;  like cod, [...]

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Patrick Dunlea was booted off Top Chef Season 5′s first episode because his salmon and bok choy were lackluster and his black-rice noodles were mushy. Food & Wine steps in recoup the recipe. Gail Simmons amps up the broth with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and garlic and uses white-rice noodles instead of black [...]

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With a prep time of 10 minutes and 30 minutes of cooking time you can have curry in a hurry.  The rich red, creamy, lightly spiced, tomato-based sauce works well with chicken too. Both variations pair well with good quality mango chutney. Serve along with toasted coconut rice. Shrimp Tikka Masala 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 [...]

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This is my new “I have nothing in my fridge for dinner” recipe. I can’t believe how easy and authentic this dish is. I’m not a big bell pepper fan so I omitted that off the bat. I always have on hand garlic, eggs, frozen shrimp, sesame oil and a scallion plant going in the yard so this may be [...]

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In my quest to find something interesting to do with my frozen Costco tilapia fillets, I came across this nugget. By taking the normally bland fish and infusing it with garlic, ginger, jalapeno, lime juice, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper flakes it’s transformed into a refreshing patty. Instead of congealed mayo, [...]

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I’m not a true lover of crab cakes. They’re usually bland and swimming in mayo and don’t hold up well over time. However, these mini crab cakes are fabulous. This mini version has a crisp buttery crust, sweet succulent crab and undertones of ripe citrus. I must warn you that this recipe is quite a [...]

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This past week, I had been super busy at work so dinner consisted of simple and easy food. Each dish had to be stress-free and pretty much pantry ready. This dish is hearty and refreshing with the addition of a red wine vinaigrette and peppery arugula. Talk about healthy, fast food! Salmon With Warm Lentil Salad [...]

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Some people have this thing about shrimp and cheese. I’m not usually a fan because it’s normally a bland combination however, this is a winner.  Sweet shrimp, earthy fennel, white wine and salty feta takes me back to the Mediterranean. It’s great to have a one pot meal that only takes minutes to make. A simple [...]

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This is another awesome meal from Cooking Light’s Dinner Tonight 30 minute meals. In addition to the recipe and picture, they include a game plan to maximize your time. For example while water for broccoli rabe and broth mixture for grits come to a boil: grind pecans, trim broccoli and bread fillets. While fillets cook: cook grits [...]

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Jason is an amazing fisherman but I rarely get to benefit from his catch. He’s a bass man but I can dream about him catching a fresh trout, sitting around a fire with friends and preparing this meal. This dish is quite simple to make with few ingredients but the result is something you would find at a fine bistro. [...]

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