Fish

A nod to the Mid-eastern USA, these Maryland style crab cakes served on top of an English muffin with a quick homemade hollandaise sauce for crab cake benedict.

Plantain-crusted red snapper is a crunchy way to enjoy this flavorful fish, and topped with tomatillo salsa and made into tacos for the perfect anytime meal.

Creole mussels are anything but boring with loads of flavor packed into every bite of this quick and easy one pot meal.

Beer battered fried shrimp with sriracha aioli is a delicious way to cook up my favorite seafood- giving it a light batter that is served up perfectly crispy.

So summer was here for a day and then I think that the collective hurrah! of the city of Chicago scared it away. It’s been cold, rainy and daily hopes of me grilling anytime soon are dashed by the constant rain, hail and yuck that…

Spring Shrimp Risotto a traditional cooked rice dish lightened up, and full of spring flavors like sweet peas, salty prosciutto and arugula.

Spicy Shrimp Creole is a delicious one pot meal chock full of shrimp and veggies to make a saucy dish perfectly served with rice.

Pad thai, phat thai, or phad thai is a stir-fried shrimp and rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food in Thailand

Traditional Cobb salad gets a revamp with this Crab Cobb Salad, with lump crab meat and a fresh dressing swapped for thousand island.

Roasted Fig and Hazelnut Quinoa Salad is a collection of textures and flavors that just scream fall – accompanied with seared scallops.