Cajun Seafood Salad My love affair with Tex-Mex has been reignited this summer. I love the contrasting textures and flavours; creamy avocado, crunchy and creamy fresh corn, crunchy, spicy jalapeños cooled down with fresh tomatoes and my favourite ranch dressing. I've taken a very healthy salad and added spicy protein to make it a complete ...
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Fish Tacos
Fish Tacos Here they are... my obsession... literally, I talk about fish tacos all the time. They're delicious. The fish is lightly coated in Cajun spice. Then there's the creamy guacamole to cool it right down. And as if that's not enough... enter Mango Salsa... You have crunch, sweet tang and of course the heat from the fresh ...
Spicy Scallop Caesar Wraps
Spicy Scallop Caesar Wraps I'm blessed with family that lives in eastern Canada. Home of THE most amazing fish, ever. Enter scallops. Delicious. Healthy. Lean. Easy. Did I say delicious already? Here I've seasoned the scallops with Cajun seasoning to balance against the cool crunch of the lettuce and the creaminess of the homemade Caesar ...
Cod Banh Mi Bowl
Cod Banh Mi Bowl ...
Linguine in Lobster Dijonnaise
Linguine in Lobster Dijonnaise This is another recipe I shared a few years ago... LOVE IT!!!! We had this for Mike’s birthday dinner the other night and it was a big hit! This recipe was inspired by my Mussels Dijonnaise recipe, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, man the French can cook! Using smaller amounts of butter and cream still ...
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce I’ve mentioned that my father is Italian and my mother is Swedish so growing up most (if not all) of our food was European (98% Italian!) so Japanese was something that my sister and I introduced to our parents through the take-out menu. I absolutely love teriyaki sauce but had no idea how to make it. Slowly through my blog ...
Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole
Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole ...
Mussels in a Tomato-Jalapeno Cream Sauce
Mussels in a Tomato-Jalapeno Cream Sauce Every once in a while I'll make a big pot of mussels in a yummy broth for dinner, served only with crusty bread for soaking up said sauce. That's what we had for dinner the other night.  Absolutely simple, quick, elegant and delicious. Two pounds of mussels is perfect as an appetizer for 4 or as a meal ...
Spicy Soft Tacos with Poached Cod
Spicy Soft Tacos with Poached Cod Mike’s dad gave me a recipe for poached cod years ago for another recipe; I use it over and over again for anything with poached cod. When I was looking for inspiration for this month’s Redux, I came across Coconut Crusted Fish Tacos by Kaleigh at livelytable.com and this is what I came up with :) Serves ...
Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes
Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes This dish is smoky, spicy, creamy, salty and sweet, all at the same time. Honestly, I am really proud of this recipe because it’s simple and yet really intense. Trust me, you have to try it. Even if you’re not a fan of heat, go with the jalapenos because the cream neutralizes the ...
Spicy Fishcakes
Spicy Fishcakes If I were to name off a list of pet peeves (which I’m pleased to report shortens as I get older), I would have to say that wasting food is near the top.  Here I’ve taken leftover mashed potatoes and revamped them using regular pantry ingredients. Once cooked, they can be individually frozen for a quick go to lunch in a ...
Homemade Tartar Sauce
Homemade Tartar Sauce So many recipes are made out of necessity; I was at my mother’s for lunch and she had leftover fish but no tartar sauce and alas this recipe was born (you can’t have a fish sandwich without tartar sauce… in my world anyway!). Makes just over ½ cup ¼ Cup light mayonnaise ¼ Cup fat free sour cream Juice of half a ...