Category Archives: Shellfish

February 8, 2016 – Grilled shrimp with polenta and asparagus

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Beebamom

See all those shrimp? They only total up to about 150 calories. We put them on two skewers so they wouldn’t twirl around when grilled. The polenta is from Bob’s Red Mill. It is good quality and very tasty with … Continue reading →

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February 1, 2016 – Scallops, collards and corn, and new potatoes

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Beebamom

This is a real favorite of mine as you can tell since we ate the same dinner last week. John seared the sea scallops while I steamed the potatoes and cooked the collards and corn. This time when making the … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2016 – Scallops, new potatoes, collard greens and corn

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Beebamom

This is probably my favorite dinner. Scallops, yum! Prep is easy. Steam the potatoes, sauté the collards and corn, and sear the scallops. It’s delicious, quick to make, and low in calories – a real winner.

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January 17, 2016 – Shrimp on succotash with new potatoes

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Beebamom

I thought I was going to make green beans with the shrimp but the beans did not make the trip in the cooler to Utah well. So what to do? I have some fresh broccolini and celery as well as … Continue reading →

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January 9, 2016 – Scallops

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Beebamom

Seared scallops are always a favorite. How can any food so delicious be also low in calories!? It is something that the diet gods must have overlooked. Tonight’s scallops are served with steamed new potatoes and sautéed snow peas. The … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2015 – Mediterranean Fish Soup

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Beebamom

  I am trying to pare down the amount of frozen food I have in the Utah freezer.  I am always afraid that power will go out or the old refrigerator will break and we will come back to a … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2015 – Grilled shrimp with couscous and vegetables

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Beebamom

It is still pretty hot here so we decided to make a simple dinner of shrimp cooked on the grill and quick cooking couscous with some diced vegetables. John marinated the shrimp in soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sambal, and a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Scallops, new potatoes and green beans

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Beebamom

If this sounds familiar it is because this is what we ate on Friday for party night. Hey, there’s no reason that every day can’t be a party or at least a lower calorie version of one. Every thing turned … Continue reading →

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Friday, January 16, 2015 – Party Time!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Beebamom

Tonight we are having a couple of friends over for dinner. I want this dinner to be fun and delicious without it being a diet buster. Here’s the menu – Smoked salmon canapes on rye toasts Truffled egg salad on … Continue reading →

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Thursday, January 15, 2015 – Planned-overs

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Beebamom

There are days that are so busy that cooking dinner is a chore. There are days when I just don’t feel like spending the time to make a proper dinner. Today is one of those. I have people coming over … Continue reading →

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