Swordfish with Brown Butter Balsamic Sauce

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If I’m being honest, I have to admit that this whole having to wear shorts soon (let’s not even discuss the b word) is kind of freaking me out. It gets HAWT in Carolina people. So shorts are a necessity. One good thing about the weather is the fact that I don’t want to heat up the kitchen or the house for that matter. Cooking lighter meals is just easier for me in the spring/summer time. So what’s a girl to make besides salads? Seafood. I’ve always been a seafood fan. Fish, crab, mussels, shrimp, oysters, lobster. I’m in. The answer is always I’m in.

Balsamic and Raisin Glazed Salmon

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Oh salmon, you’re so gorgeous with your peachy pink flesh and shimmering silvery coat. You’re quick, easy and good for me (how many things can we say that about). Truth be told, I don’t eat nearly enough fish. It’s not for lack of not loving it, ’cause I do. I need to put it on my grocery list more often (naturally that will work like a charm right? I always get everything on my list – side-eye) It bakes up perfectly in about 15 minutes, and the glaze. Hold your horses on this one. It’s balsamic and raisin and will knock your socks off.

Herb Crusted Baked Cod

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It’s all about balance. Especially during December and into the new year where although my mind wants to tell me that all those irresistible sweet holiday treats are calorie free, sadly my metabolism tells me otherwise. Uffa. So instead of boycotting them all together (because for me that’s just not an option, have you met my sweet tooth? ) I try to balance them out. Along with all those beautiful baked goods I’ve been churning out we throw in a few healthier dishes. Like this herb crusted baked cod. Would you believe me if I told you that this could be on your table in less than 30 minutes? Yes, it’s true. Healthy and quick. Winner winner fish dinner.

Maple Balsamic Glazed Salmon

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There are a lot of things I consider a pantry must have, balsamic vinegar happens to be in that category. It’s beyond versatile and can be used to make a million things. One of which is to drizzle it on fresh, ripe, juicy strawberries. Go ahead, do it. You’ll thank me. You can send me a bottle of really good balsamic to thank me ; ) But today we’re using it as a glaze for salmon. Did you swoon. You should.

How to Make Norwegian Gravlax

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This post brought to you by Norwegian Salmon. All opinions are 100% mine.

Living so close to the coast we are definitely seafood lovers. And being so close to the water, we know good seafood when we taste it. We also know when it comes to finding authentic, superior tasting foods, origin really does matters. Today we’re going to focus on one of my favorite fish – salmon. When it comes to salmon, Norway is on top of it’s game.

Salmon with Honey Mustard Glaze

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After a week of sweets posts I thought I would balance things out with some healthier choices. (Don’t worry, I’ll be back to my sweets & high carbs soon enough. LOL) Summer is in full gear (at least in this part of the world) & I’m not a big fan of heating up the kitchen. So the natural alternative is the grill! Plus by grilling, you have the added benefit of NOT having extra pots & pans to clean! HOORAY! I love to cook but the dishes part, not so much. I must say the grill master or keeper of the tongs in our house is hubs, because, well, he really doesn’t like me to mess with the grill. LOL! I stick to my indoor grill.

Thai Inspired Tilapia

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I know this recipe is a bit of a departure for me. But fear not I’ll have two more Italian recipes coming up later this week! And you’ll just have to come back to find out which two *wink wink*

Until then, I’m really over the moon happy how this Thai inspired Tilapia turned out! This recipe came to be, because I had the crazy craving for coconut & lime and have been curious about the Thai flavors. I thought why not? So I gave it a go.

I can’t believe how rich & simply spectacular this sauce is! I know it’s a lot of ingredients, way more than I’m used to. Luckily, I had most of them (with the exception of the coconut milk & red curry paste) already in my pantry. (Once again, I really need to write that post about the importance of a well stocked pantry & should add to that spice cabinet.) It really came in handy for this recipe.

Tilapia with Tomato/Onion Salsa

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