Category Archives: pescatarian

Seared tuna, rice, broccoli, nuoc cham. 6/14/25

For dinner on Saturday we had very affordable but delicious pieces of tuna. The frozen 10 oz. pieces were on sale for $3.99! John marinated them in soy sauce, ginger and garlic powders, and Old Bay. After a short marination … Continue reading

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Fish tacos. 6/8/25

We used tilapia to make our fish tacos but you could use any white fish. The fish cooks quickly in a sauté pan for only about 8 minutes depending on the thickness of your fish. I made a mango and … Continue reading

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Sesame salmon bowl. 6/6/25

This bowl of green and orange goodness is easy to make especially if you like to chop vegetables up (like I do!) John, of course, cooked the salmon because he is our protein master and I cut up all the … Continue reading

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Seared tuna, rice, snow peas. 6/2/25

Our tuna dinner was very economical and delicious! I bought two seven ounce frozen tuna pieces on sale for $5.99 each. So the three of us ended up having almost 5 ounces of tuna each for $4 a person. Try … Continue reading

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Shrimp tacos. 5/20/25

Tuesday was definitely Taco Tuesday at our house! Sarah and I went out for lunch and had street tacos and then, according to my menu plan, John and I made shrimp tacos for dinner. John does such a great job … Continue reading

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Chilean sea bass, potatoes, and asparagus. 5/13/25

Wow, another great dinner! John roasted the Chikean sea bass for 14 minutes in a 400F oven and it came out perfectly. I peeled and steamed small red potatoes and cooked the rest of the asparagus from Mother’s Day. Luckily … Continue reading

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Scallops for Mother’s Day. 5/11/25

Scallops for dinner is my favorite. Since it was Mother’s Day I got to pick what I like best. John did a great job searing the scallops and I made the sides. At the base are braised leeks which you … Continue reading

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Shrimp scampi with broccoli over rice. 5/10/25

I love the tangy flavors in this dish. The lemon, capers, and garlic make it particularly craveable. Unlike many scampi dishes which are heavy on the oil, the recipe I use calls for just a little oil to cook the … Continue reading

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Tilapia with tomato/olive sauce. 5/2/25

I got the recipe for agghiotta di pesce spada (or swordfish with a sauce for the glutton) from Serious Eats a few weeks ago after buying some swordfish.The sauce was so delicious that I figured it would be good with … Continue reading

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Seared tuna with stir-fry vegetables and rice. 4/25/25

This was a pretty easy and quick dinner. John was in charge of the tuna and I was in charge of the sides. He marinated the tuna briefly in soy, garlic, and ginger. He added sesame seeds before putting it … Continue reading

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