Category Archives: Seafood

Balinese Fish Satay

Hope you can feel a little bit of Bali atmosphere and hope someday you can enjoy the beautiful island of Bali :) From the original site: One of the most well known traditional Bali dishes is Balinese Fish Satay or well known as Sate Lilit in Indonesia. This authentic satay is prepare with most known […]

Black Cod with Miso

Black cod, or sablefish, is known sometimes as “butterfish” as they are silky rich in omega-3 fats. This creamy white flesh pairs extremely well with sweet miso paste that is a tiny bit salty, and I’m pretty sure you will fall in love with this recipe. From the original site: Black Cod with Miso is […]

Shishamo Wrap

Shishamo (Japanese smelt) is one of Japan’s delicacies and popular appetizer. Usually grilled or fried whole. From the original site: While growing up I didn’t like Shishamo that much at all. My mom told me I had to eat at least one fish because they are good source for calcium. Now I’m a mother of […]

Salmon Onigiri (Rice Ball)

Onigiri (Japanese rice ball) with broiled salmon and shiso leaves. Great as a meal on the go. From the original site: Most of the time my children devour any broiled fish we serve, but once in a while there is leftover. I usually make Salmon Onigiri (Rice Ball) using the leftover. Shiso adds nice flavor […]

Drunken Prawns & Jackie Chan’s Drunken Fist

Watch these prawns dancing in the liquor; they too, are practising their kung fu in the container, enjoying the alcohol till they get drunk. The tonic will have the sweetness of the prawns & the aromatic scent of the alcohol!

Thai shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce and citrus soy.

These springs rolls are an excellent, healthy lunch (or dinner) option and are a breath of fresh air from your normal turkey sandwich or grilled chicken salad. The homemade sauces really add flavor and round out the dish. From the original site: Thai spring rolls with peanut sauce and citrus soy.

Dairy Free (& Gluten Free) Fettuccine Alfredo

This dairy free alfredo sauce recipe is thick and bubbly in no time. Adding shrimp and asparagus promotes fettuccine alfredo from a side dish to a main course! The base recipe can be used to make it as a vegan side dish or the dairy free sauce can be used as a base for chicken […]

My Mini Onigiri Garden

I was in some Onigiri freaky mood lately, making these Japanese Rice Balls non-stop. I’ve been getting lots of “orders” for this popular Japanese dish. This is another addition to my Onigiri collection, for a group of my students this time. In my garden, there’re Salmon Wasabi, Spicy Shrimp (hay bee hiam), Green Tea with […]

California Roll

Homemade California roll, delicious crab in Japanese mayo dressing and avocado, garnished with tobiko and ikura roe. From the original site: Avocado: peel and cut avocado into quarter-inch slices (How To Cut Avocado). You can squeeze some fresh lemon juice on the cut avocados to prevent them from turning brown (optional).

Lovely Steamed Open-shell Scallops

What do you think of these cute Scallops sitting prettily in their shells? Don’t you agree that they’re great for entertaining? They’re as good as they look! What if I tell you they’re not too difficult to handle? Ingredients: 12 Scallops 1 tsp minced Garlic 1 tsp minced Ginger 12 Black beans 1 tbsp Chinese […]

Prawn Gravy

Prawns are the best of seafood to me, being born and brought up in a coastal area, I was always lucky enough to have the fresh and best seafood. When it comes to prawns, it’s simply irresistible for me. I wonder if there is anyone who doesn’t like prawns. Even if you hate prawns, once […]

Neythili Meen Aviya l(Anchovies in Spicy Coconut based Gravy)

I know you might be wondering what is Neythili, Neythili is the Tamil(language) name of Anchovies. This is a popular dish in South India, particularly Kerala. This is one of the best dish which I loved from childhood to now. This can be enjoyed with hot steaming plain rice and fish gravy. Special Instructions: Preparation […]

Fresh Corn Salad with Spicy Shrimp and Tomatoes

This stunning salad is so summer. Made with fresh tomatoes, corn and bell pepper, it almost made me forget that it’s 99 degrees outside today. I love the bright colors. My grandmother always said that you should try to always make sure your table is multi-colored – never put out a meal that is monochromatic! […]

Impromptu Cran-Apple Tuna Salad with Fresh Herbs

Sometimes you need lunch or dinner, and you just don’t want to fuss with an actual recipe. I had 2 cans of tuna in olive oil and 4 hungry people, and it was lunchtime. What to make? This emerged from improvisation! From the original site: Add Craisins and a chopped apple for sweetness, a handful […]

Tuna Cakes with Scallions and Lemon

I love the addition of couscous to these simple and tasty looking tuna cakes by Can You Stay For Dinner.  Fish cakes of any sort are a great go-to summer meal for us! Fish and chips-type meals like this fella just shout summertime to me. sunshine and ocean and breeze and sand in my sandwich […]

Salmon Burgers over spinach salad
Mini Salmon Burgers over Spinach Salad

Does a healthy and quick (under 30 minutes) dinner, made primarily from what I had on hand in my pantry sound good?  + That’s what this dinner was, and it was a change of pace, tasty, and approved by both husband and 5 year old as good eats.  I’ve made similar patties using canned tuna, […]

Georgia Pecan Crusted Grouper with Tomato Coulis

Sautéed fresh Grouper encrusted with freshly ground Georgia pecans then topped with a tomato, lemon, white wine and fresh herb coulis! You’ll be surprised at how the nutty crust flavor marries with the savory tomato coulis creating a tasting experience you’ll want again and again. From the original site: I thought if you can serve […]

Caribbean Shrimp & Scallops with Yellow and Red Pepper Lime Salsa

Sometimes you just want to be on vacation but real life gets in the way. I love this dish because it makes me feel like I’m on a Caribbean vacation! From the original site: Unfortunately, with two kids in university, this is about as close as we are going to get to a Caribbean vacation […]

Coconut-Almond Crusted Tilapia

I’m a big fan of tilapia… it’s a great quick and easy fish for a weeknight dinner. I’m intrigued by this tasty looking recipe from Perry’s Plate.. and what a great idea for sweet potatoes too! We really like coconut around here (even the little ones), so I played around with some coconut milk and […]

Easiest Weeknight Skillet Shrimp

Husband and kids LOVE LOVE LOVE this. Quick pan sauce glazes the shrimp. It is definitely possible to make a delicious dinner on a busy weeknight with this shrimp. Quoting the original site: Seriously, from the time you reach in the freezer to get the bag of shrimp, you can have a delicious shrimpy dinner […]

Smoked Salmon with Caramelized Onion Quiche

The always lovely Dorothy from Shockingly Delicious sends us this lovely Salmon and Caramelized Onion Quiche! Yeah, real men don’t eat quiche (does anyone even GET that bizarre reference these days?) but a good quiche is way yummy… so check it out! We – children and adults alike – love our smoked salmon in the […]

Prawn, Lime, Cilantro, & coconut Rice Salad

We’ve been following Yummy Supper for a while here at foodwhirl, watching the exotic travels they’ve been up to… This recipe certainly looks tropical and delicious! When we were in Australia last fall, I loved scouring all the wonderful cooking magazines from that part of the world. There was a freshness and enthusiasm that really […]

Romantic Date Night: Decor & Recipes!

With Valentine’s Day coming up, our thoughts turn to romance.  But man, getting a table (and one that won’t cost an arm and a leg, packed in like sardines) at your favorite fancy bistro can be difficult… Here’s Nicole‘s answer to a romantic date night, when you decide to stay in and cook at home, […]

Ancho Swordfish with Ginger-Sweet Potato Mash

Check out this gorgeous dinner from the lovely Janelle at Talk of Tomatoes!  This truly looks like something you’d pay a fortune for at the fancy foodie restaurant of your choice.  So how about treating yourself and making it at home?  A romantic dinner, perhaps? Janelle writes… “I started thumbing through some of those cookbooks […]