Category Archives: pescatarian

Scallops, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli. 8/20/24

Tuesday’s dinner was supposed to be salmon with a mustard sauce. I ask John to take out a couple of pieces of salmon to defrost. He cannot find it. John is notorious for not being able to find things in … Continue reading

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Shrimp Tacos. 8/12/24

It has been just about a month since we had this dinner. Not only is it delicious but healthy too! Plus the calorie count is pretty low. So, win, win, win! John as usual cooked the shrimp perfectly while simultaneously … Continue reading

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Sumac Tilapia with Rice and Herb Salad 8/9/24

When I saw this recipe calling for whole fish and all its fussiness I knew there was a way to make the dish easier. I pulled out a couple of frozen tilapia, defrosted them, and John and I made the … Continue reading

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Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa and Spicy Beans. 7/12/24

On Friday John was in charge of cooking the shrimp perfectly and searing the tortillas. Great job, John! I took care of the vegetables making the salsa out of a can of fire-roasted Rotel, a lovely ripe mango, cumin, sriracha, … Continue reading

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Sesame Salmon Bowl. 7/8/24

I think this is my favorite of the bowls we make. But I keep changing my mind. It used to be that I liked the tofu bowl the best. Anyway salmon, tofu, or shrimp all the bowls are pretty yummy. … Continue reading

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Tilapia with Pesto, Rice, Asparagus. 6/26/24

We have cubes of pesto in the freezer that we made over the last couple of growing seasons. This particular pesto is a basil, almond, garlic, olive oil, parmesan combination. Pesto can be made with basil, parsley, even oregano and … Continue reading

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Shrimp in a Saffron Pernod Sauce. 6/21/24

This is one of our favorite dishes to make. It is so delicious! We decided to double the amount of vegetables from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup and the tomatoes from 1/2 cup to 1 cup. Unfortunately we did not … Continue reading

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Shrimp and polenta with broccoli. 6/14/24

For this dinner we make a very loose polenta so it acts like a thick sauce. It is delicious with the sautéed shrimp and broccoli. As an added element I toasted up some French’s fried onions. So far I have … Continue reading

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Spicy Roasted Cauliflower and Onions, Hummus Sauce, and Salsa with Roasted Tilapia and Potato and Squash Mash. 5/16/24

The real star of this dinner was the roasted cauliflower and onions with the hummus sauce and salsa. Not only were the sauce and salsa good on the vegetables but they were also really good on the fish! I had … Continue reading

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Shrimp tacos with chopped salad. 5/10/24

I used crispy stand-up taco shells for our shrimp tacos tonight. John cooked the shrimp to perfection and three large shrimp per taco made for a filling dinner. Along with the shrimp the taco was completed with shredded cabbage, tomato … Continue reading

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