Okay, so I got a little enthusiastic with my kale pesto. I couldn’t wait to slather same all over my seafood balls and linguine pasta. With a little help from my stash of hurricane canned goods, I was able to make some mouth-watering seafood balls. Drained the liquid from cans of: Combined drained canned seafoodContinue reading “SEAFOOD BALLS WITH KALE PESTO”
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I ITALIANISED MY MEAL! #FARRO SALAD/SALMON STEAK
Didn’t think twice to pair the two. It was a match made in culinary heaven. Needed to use my wholesome grains that Mother Nature gifted yours truly. Made enough farro salad the previous day. This included sautéed onions, zucchini, mini bell peppers and garlic. My taste-buds were on high alert. I couldn’t wait to partakeContinue reading “I ITALIANISED MY MEAL! #FARRO SALAD/SALMON STEAK”
WILD ALASKAN SALMON FROM MY PANTRY #SALMON PATTIES
Didn’t have to venture on high seas and contend with choppy and perilous waves to get my wild Alaskan salmon to my kitchen. Thanks to those hard-working fisher men/women, I was able to fetch a can of this omega food in my hands. I had the perfect plan. Decided to make a few salmon pattiesContinue reading “WILD ALASKAN SALMON FROM MY PANTRY #SALMON PATTIES”
SEARED SALMON WITH MANGO SALSA
Felt like I was transported to a tropical paradise for lunch. My palate and I couldn’t wait to devour a sweet, tart and mouth-watering serving of mango salsa. My protein of choice was heart-healthy salmon. This omega acid fish was seared on both sides in a drizzle of olive oil. Then a lime-butter sauce wasContinue reading “SEARED SALMON WITH MANGO SALSA”
NO HAY CARNE HOY!! ##SEARED SALMON WITH CAPERS/OLIVES
So, the carnivorous side of me has been tabled for a bit. Once in a while, I like to tread on the ‘beefy’ side of things. With those chilly temperatures in my neck of the woods, I know that I’ll revisit. Today, it’s all about a return to the briny deep. That’s where I fetchedContinue reading “NO HAY CARNE HOY!! ##SEARED SALMON WITH CAPERS/OLIVES”
A TAPAS KIND OF EXPERIENCE #JERK WINGS #AVOCADO/TOMATO SALAD
Earlier on, I felt like I was in a Tapas restaurant. Tapas basically means a wide variety of appetizers or snacks in a Spanish cuisine. This type of dining is said to have originated in Spain. Now a days, many restaurants of this nature are becoming popular. The goal of this type of dining isContinue reading “A TAPAS KIND OF EXPERIENCE #JERK WINGS #AVOCADO/TOMATO SALAD”
IT WAS AN ITALIAN SURF/TURF AFFAIR #GRILLED EGGPLANT/SHRIMP AND ROASTED CHICKEN WINGLETS
It didn’t take me long to decide on what to prepare and cook for supper. You see, already I had tomatoes (vine-ripe/plummy) perched onto of my counter. With a quick stretch, I fetched my smooth and shiny eggplant along with olives, capers, onions, scallion. I allowed my cutting board and chef’s knife to do theContinue reading “IT WAS AN ITALIAN SURF/TURF AFFAIR #GRILLED EGGPLANT/SHRIMP AND ROASTED CHICKEN WINGLETS”
AN ITALIAN KIND OF NIGHT …..SI! SI! #PENNE PASTA/TURKEY BAKE
I knew I had ingredients for a spectacular dish. However, on this day, I was a tad indecisive on what to prepare for supper. The previous evening before I ventured for work, I placed some chopped turkey on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for thawing. Thought I would whip up some curried balls. ButContinue reading “AN ITALIAN KIND OF NIGHT …..SI! SI! #PENNE PASTA/TURKEY BAKE”
A GRILLED SALMON TRANSFORMATION#SALMON CAKES & DIRTY GINGER/VODKA MARTINI
A SEAFOOD SUPPER WITHIN MINUTES ##GRILLED SALMON/ROASTED ROOT VEGGIES
Guys, the trick to this supper is prepping on the week-end or a day when you’ve sometime to spare. This moves makes a huge difference. You see, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I try to develop a cooking strategy whereby I roast a tray of root vegetables. These veggies act as a baseContinue reading “A SEAFOOD SUPPER WITHIN MINUTES ##GRILLED SALMON/ROASTED ROOT VEGGIES”