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    shrimp-stuffed jalapeos and cod tacos with chipotle cream

    My mom - who is not exactly an enthusiastic fish eater, but who is an avid bargain hunter - noticed several species of seafood on sale for $7.99/lb at our local grocery store earlier this wee...

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    grilled salmon with lime butter sauce

    Mmm, Thanksgiving was tasty this year. My mom-in-law made a full turkey and fixings spread on Thursday, and then my mom made runzas (meat and cabbage filled rolls) on Friday. We were on the ranch, ...

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    Mexican-style sea bass

    My love affair with leftovers is at its annual height around Thanksgiving. Opening up the fridge the day after the feast and putting together the perfect turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sa...

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    blackened catfish

    I am in Texas now through the week after Thanksgiving. Cooking with and for my family here is always a blast - I love introducing them to foods they don't normally make and seeing their positive ...

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    shrimp fajitas

    This week I am in Omaha, NE unexpectedly for my beloved grandfather's wake and funeral, which were absolutely beautiful. Because Thanksgiving is just a week away and then I have a trip back to th...

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    Fish sandwiches

    Twice this week I've found myself out and about running errands around lunchtime, and twice this week I've opted for fish sandwiches at delis - the smoked fish sandwich from Uahi Island Grill...

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    Chinese-style red snapper

    My parents-in-law are in town this week and treated us to a Veteran's Day lunch at Alan Wong's Pineapple Room. I got the "Chinese Style" Long-Tailed Red Snapper, which means steamed and served in...

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    Pasta with diced tomato and zucchini

    As you may have noticed, I rarely reference cookbooks for my seafood recipes. I find cookbooks irresistible, and can be spotted in bed at night flipping through them as my husband reads a David M...

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    Middle Eastern tuna salad with pita

    Knowing that I would be grazing on a variety of Halloween-themed party food for dinner Saturday night, I made sure to eat a healthy and filling lunch. I tried a recipe created by Nancy Piho, auth...

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    Crispy jerk salmon

    Happy Halloween weekend! I have been concerned for years that I might one day turn in to that dreary lady who hands out apples to trick-or-treaters. And yesterday I actually had a passing though...