Seafood Marinara Pasta

Description A little more elaborate then a basic marinara but still simple, quick and relatively cheap! This recipe will feed 4 people who like to eat or 5-6 light eaters. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small red onion, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 … Read more

Blackened Tuna

Description It may seem simple, but it’s my favorite way to have tuna. Seared fish steaks are a Cajun tradition. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds fresh tuna steaks, 1 inch thick 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter Instructions Generously coat tuna steaks on both sides with Cajun seasoning. Heat oil and butter … Read more

Super Grouper

Description A super simple broiled grouper fillet recipe for all of you grouper groupies. Fillets 1 inch thick take about 12 to 14 minutes to cook properly. If using thinner fillets, reduce cooking time accordingly. Ingredients ½ cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon garlic salt ½ teaspoon dried parsley ⅛ teaspoon paprika … Read more

Sauteed Scallops

Description A very simple recipe for how delicious it is! Just crush the garlic with the side of a chef’s knife blade instead of chopping it, and using whole sprigs of rosemary allows them to be easily removed before serving. Ingredients ¼ cup butter 2 cloves crushed garlic 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 pound scallops … Read more

Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

Description Don’t let the list of ingredients fool you: this is super-easy, and gets rave reviews whenever I serve it. The salsa can be made the day ahead to save time. Strawberries can be substituted for the mango if you prefer–both are excellent! Combine leftover salsa with some drained black beans the next day for … Read more

Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp with Asparagus

Description Have dinner ready in less than 30 minutes with this quick and easy one-pan roasted lemon butter shrimp and asparagus seasoned with garlic. Ingredients cooking spray 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic, minced salt, divided 1 pinch ground black pepper, divided 1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled … Read more

Tuna Noodle Casserole III

Description A quick layered casserole with tuna, cheese and egg noodles. Experiment with different cheeses and soups to develop your own family recipe! For variety, add chopped celery, peas and/or carrots. Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles ¼ cup butter, cubed 4 slices American cheese 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained 1 (10.75 … Read more

Cajun Blackened Catfish

Description This is a recipe that I obtained from a very good Cajun friend who is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. His family adopted me (friendly) many years ago and we have swapped Cajun and Creole recipes through the years. Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 … Read more

Air Fryer Breaded Sea Scallops

Description Lightly breaded sea scallops cooked in the air fryer with the same results as deep frying, but without the nasty smell or mess! Ingredients ½ cup finely crushed buttery crackers (such as Ritz®) ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 pound sea scallops, patted … Read more

Savory Pan-Seared Tuna Steaks

Description These marinated tuna steaks, served rare, taste ‘fancy’ but are very easy to cook. Even my husband, who doesn’t like most cooked fish, enjoys these steaks. A sprinkling of cracked black pepper is a good finisher for this dish. Ingredients ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 … Read more