Category Archives: pescatarian

Tuna tataki with Asian rice salad 8/16/23

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Beebamom

John and I bought a “previously frozen” tuna steak today. It was about 13 oz. and enough for us to split three ways. John used this recipe from Food Network as a basis for making the lightly seared tuna. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tuna-tataki-recipe-1940352. … Continue reading →

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Salade Niçoise. 8/14/23

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Beebamom

This is my take on the French salad from Nice. I replaced the green beans with edamame and added carrots because John wanted carrots and artichoke hearts because I wanted them. Otherwise it’s a pretty true representation—salad greens, potatoes, canned … Continue reading →

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Tilapia with mustard sauce, rice, and broccoli. 8/4/23

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Beebamom

Pretty straightforward dinner tonight. John cooked the 4.5 ounce portion of tilapia (frozen from Costco) for 3-4 minutes per side in a little olive oil. I sautéed the broccoli in a tablespoon of water and a teaspoon of butter. My … Continue reading →

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Lightened clam chowder and salad. 8/2/23

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Beebamom

When I first saw this recipe I thought yes, I would like to make clam chowder but no, I cannot use three cups of heavy cream! So I went about trying to lighten it up. First I jettisoned the guanciale, … Continue reading →

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Salad with shrimp and avocado. 7/29/23

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Beebamom

On Saturday we were supposed to be making cheese-y polenta with saucy beans. However, John defrosted some shrimp thinking our dish was shrimp with polenta and broccoli. So we changed plans and made a packaged salad that I needed to … Continue reading →

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Open-faced fish taco with salad. 7/24/23

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Beebamom

We are back home after our week’s jaunt up the Pacific Coast to Vancouver, BC. Temperatures at the coast were usually in the 50s overnight and would climb to about 68 during the day. Thank you, Pacific Ocean! Our temperatures … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos, avocado slaw, spicy black beans. 7/16/23

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Beebamom

We are big taco fans at our house. We make them mostly with shrimp or fish but occasionally with beef too. Quick cooking shrimp uses minimal stove time which is good on a hot night. Along with the tacos I … Continue reading →

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Salmon Niçoise salad. 7/11/23

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Here’s another good choice on a hot day, a Niçoise salad. Traditionally made with canned or jarred tuna we cooked up a couple of pieces of salmon. To keep it cooler stick with the tuna or make your protein chickpeas … Continue reading →

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Tuna cakes and salad. 7/8/23

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Beebamom

After already eating a lot of legumes this week, we decided to change the menu on Saturday from lentils and turkey sausage to tuna cakes and salad. Plus changing to tuna cakes allowed us to use up the last of … Continue reading →

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Scallops, mashed potatoes, broccoli. 7/6/23

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Beebamom

Kind of a fancy no-occasion dinner for a Thursday night. Actually it was more like, here are a few items that need to be used so how can we put them together? The scallops were nearing the end of their … Continue reading →

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