Domesticated Wild Child

Tex-Mex Shrimp Tacos

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Tex-Mex cooking has something that appeals to everyone. But when you have to watch your diet for health or weight reasons, sometimes you feel you have to give up your favorite comfort foods. Author Kelley Coffeen has changed that with her new cookbook, Tex-Mex Diabetes Cooking: More than 140 Authentic Southwestern Favorites. While this book showcases diabetes friendly recipes, this is really a book for anyone who’s trying to eat a little smarter. Who doesn’t love a healthy burrito or fajita?  [Read more…]

Spicy Pollack Skillet

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If you love white, flaky fish, then you will love this Spicy Pollack Skillet. The fish cooks in a seasoned sauce and comes out perfect. The beans, fire roasted tomatoes and cumin give it a southwestern flavor that will make you want more as it smells delicious. I used fresh pollack for this but if that is hard for you to get, you can use frozen or another white fish like tilapia or cod. If you are looking for more fish recipes, check out our Honey Lime Tilapia or my Grilled Mahi Mahi with Corn and Avocado Salad. This Spicy Pollack Skillet is just the thing for a delicious, seafood meal! [Read more…]

Pacific Tequila Shrimp with Cauliflower Puree

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Are you a margarita lover? Well then, I have good news for you! July 24th is National Tequila Day. Now not only is tequila good for drinking, it’s also great for cooking. This recipe for Pacific Tequila Shrimp with Cauliflower Puree comes from the immensely talented Chef Israel Reyes from the Diamante Cabo San Lucas.  Make sure you plan your next Mexico trip around this amazing chef!  [Read more…]

Hawaiian Style Marlin with Poke Sauce

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Now that I can open the windows at night I get all the smells from the neighbors grills coming in, and they smell pretty amazing! If you spend a majority of your nice nights out at the grill then you will love the latest cookbook that Char-Broil has come out with! The Char-Broil Great Book of Grilling features over 300 different recipes for whatever you want to do. It has meat, veggies, appetizers and desserts that all sound amazing. This grilled marlin recipe is one of the recipes featured in the book that sounds amazing. So check out the book here and fire up that grill!  [Read more…]

Pesto Spaghetti with Seared Tuna

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I am a lover of food as anyone who visits here regularly can attest. But I know that there are some of my recipes that are difficult for some of my readers to do. Since May is Celiac Awareness Month I wanted to share some information for all your pasta lovers who can’t indulge. There is a new brand of gluten free pasta alternative out there that will let your indulge without guilt! There is pasta from Explore Cuisine made from edamame, black beans, soybeans, chickpeas and more. You can find out more about the pasta choices at Explore Cuisine’s website. I am featuring a recipe today using edamame spaghetti that is coated in pesto and topped with seared tuna!  You can get your own box of Edamame Spaghetti here.  [Read more…]

Shrimp Scampi

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This is a classic dish for a reason. The garlic and lemon juice combine for a delicious sauce that’s delicious and light yet coats the pasta and shrimp for an amazing flavor! Since it’s now getting warmer out, this is a great dinner for those summer nights where you sit outside because this won’t make you feel heavy but it doesn’t skip the flavor because of it. I recommend using fresh squeezed lemons and cutting a few extra pieces for garnish and to give a little more lemon onto your shrimp.  [Read more…]

Skillet Tuna Penne

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My husband is a huge tuna fan so it’s a staple on my shopping list. He usually just throws it together and makes a quick dish but I wanted to add a little something extra. This Skillet Tuna Penne is a creamy, easy dish that is a great change of pace from regular tuna casserole, and it smells amazing! However, if you want to go the classic route, you can find a recipe for Tuna Casserole here.  [Read more…]

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