Strap in for the most flavorful bowl of food EVER right here, friends. But to be totally and completely for reals, this is insanely delicious and hits every note you could ever dream of in a bite of food. The salmon is tender and coated in a delicious sweet/savory (and easy to make) teriyaki sauce, the rice is soft and lightly coconuty (word?), the avocado is smooth and rich, and the edamame is ...
Blackened Salmon Bowls with Mango Salsa
Okay this is my dream meal today. This morning I was feeling THE MOST cabin fever of all time - it's been almost three weeks of social distancing/sheltering at home/etc, and I was FEELING IT TODAY. Honestly, it's just the mornings. The afternoons and evenings are great - but those mornings...it's a LONG STRETCH from 7 am to noon ladies and gents. I could just tell the kids were bored this ...
Scallops over Curried Carrot Puree
I need to preface this with the fact that everyone I fed this to said it was either their favorite or one of their favorite things I've ever made. Including this little tidbit not to humble brag, but to explain the NECESSITY of this meal being produced in your own kitchen tonight (tomorrow at the absolute latest)!!! Because, let me just tell you, it - is - heaven. If I'm being totally ...
Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce
Hello, there - casually coming to you on a Monday with this perfectly pan seared salmon that is swimming in a buttery, lemony, capery sauce that will make you feel like a master chef and leave you light and extremely satisfied...no big deal. Just regular Monday happenings. JKK there is nothing regular or plain or ordinary about this salmon. This salmon...is...LIFFFEEEE. I can't even here, you ...
Cajun Style Shrimp and Grits – Lightened Up
If you grew up in/have ever lived in/have ever visited the South, you know that shrimp and grits are just one of those thangs. Everyone knows what it is, everyone has had it, everyone loooooves it (if you don't...come live with me and let me feed you various shrimp and grits recipes until you do), and many people have their own favorite version. The best shrimp and grits I ever had while living in ...
Pan Seared Scallops with Pistachio Pesto [21 Day Fix]
Why have I been craving pistachios lately? Doesn't that seem super random to you? I'm not sure I've ever craved pistachios before...I'm sure someone out there would read this and tell me it's because my body is really craving fiber or protein or something like that. But...regardless of the reason...I was craving pistachios last week like nobody's business and wanted to make some kind of recipe ...
Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Lettuce Wraps [21 Day Fix]
Oh my goodness love. Love. Love. These lettuce wraps make me so happy ????. They seriously pack the most amazingly flawless combination of flavors and textures... Let's start from the bottom and work our way up: A crispy leaf of fresh romaine lettuce. A crunchy layer of tangy, slightly sweet honey, lime, cilantro slaw. P.S. easiest stuff evaaaaaaa. Three or so flavor packed blackened ...
Baked Coconut Shrimp [21 Day Fix]
Coconut shrimp brings back happy, happy memories for me. There is this restaurant in Charlotte (and other places I'm sure), called Firebirds, and they have a-may-zing coconut shrimp. So, so, so, so, yummy. And I always had so much fun going there for various celebratory occasions (it's slightly fancy). Now, these aren't exactly like Firebird's because theirs have a good quarter inch of breading ...
Dijon Crusted Salmon with Simple Arugula Salad [21 Day Fix]
Seafood twice in one week?? That's a lot for a blog that has included seafood a grand total of like three times (total estimate) over the last few years. I am making an effort to cook it more. Variety is the spice of life, right? You know what else is the spice of life? Everything that goes on top of this salmon. Dijon mustard, lemon juice, seasoned breadcrumbs. Seasoned with what, you may ask? ...
Blackened Tilapia with Cucumber Avocado Salsa [21 Day Fix]
WHEW this has been a crazy several days! I have been trying to find a spare minute to cook, photograph, and post all week. I ended up having to use artificial light for these pictures because I kept getting home after dark, and I am writing this at 9:45 pm! Like I said...cray cray week. Craaaaaay. Okay so before I start going on and on about this DELICIOUS recipe, I need to talk about the next ...