Category Archives: pescatarian

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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Salmon bowl with soy vinaigrette 5/7/24

We make this bowl three different ways—one with shrimp, one with tofu, and one with salmon. This is a good hot weather meal since it is basically a salad with rice and a quickly cooked piece of fish. The vinaigrette … Continue reading

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Gochujang shrimp fettucine. 4/3/24

Korea meets Italy in this new recipe we tried tonight. This is a really simple and quick dish. In the time it takes to get the water to boiling and cook the pasta you can make the sauce. Although John … Continue reading

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Roasted tilapia, rice/quinoa mix, zucchini 5/2/24

Originally dinner tonight was supposed to be the fish, polenta, and broccoli. But I was feeling a bit broccoli-ed out so we decided to switch gears. The result was quite tasty! John seasoned and roasted the tilapia in a 400F … Continue reading

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Oven roasted tilapia with mustard sauce, broccoli, and potatoes. 3/29/24

Hi, I’m back from my wonderful vacation with our daughter. I hope you enjoyed the couple of posts from John while I was gone. I think I am going to try the chicken enchilada casserole he made one of these … Continue reading

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Tilapia with broccoli and rice. 3/8/24

Since we eat fish at least once a week I am always looking for new ways to make our dinners more exciting. Friday’s dinner had the excitement of mixed rice and quinoa plus a creamy tartar sauce. John roasted the … Continue reading

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Kung Pao Shrimp 3/5/24

We have made this a couple of times and are closing in on the correct rendition. We use Jet Tila’s recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kung-pao-shrimp-7112947 There is a video on the recipe page to watch if you need further explanation. My one warning … Continue reading

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Scallops and braised leeks, mashed potatoes, and asparagus with beurre blanc. 2/29/24

Why a fancy dinner tonight? It is Leap Day! It seems if a day only appears once every four years, it deserves a special dinner. There are a lot of moving parts to our fancy dinner but none of them … Continue reading

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