This spicy southwest salad was perfect for a healthy weeknight meal! Light and fresh was just what I needed. You’ll need: 1/2 lb of unpeeled shrimp 2 ears of fresh corn Baby greens 1 can of black beans 1/2 a small Red onion 1 small tomato 1 small avocado Cotija cheese 1 teaspoon cracked red […]
Crab Stuffed Avocados
This dish is inspired by an appetizer at one of my favorite restaurants, Uchi. Uchi’s Avo Bake is definitely a lot different than the one I made but that’s where the inspiration for this came from. Here goes! You’ll need: 8oz crab meat (I used claw meat because it is sweeter) 2 Hass Avocados 1 […]
Coconut Curry Lobster Bisque
I’ve been wanting to make lobster bisque even though lobster has never been my favorite ingredient. Interesting because I love seafood especially crustaceans. I originally had the idea for coconut lobster bisque because I frequently use coconut milk in my soups, but then I wanted to make it spicy and that’s where the red curry […]
Seared Tuna with Pineapple Mango Salsa
I’ve been dreaming about this dish for a while. Mmmm fresh fish with the perfect veggie and fruit salsa… So delicious. The soy in the salsa and sesame seeds on the tuna add a nice nutty flavor. Tuna is definitely one of the more expensive ingredients I’ve worked with so far but it’s well worth […]
Chicken Stuffed Shells with Arugula and Pistachios
Wow! What a crazy week it has been in Austin with SXSW! I’m glad to be back in my house and ready to restore some normalcy to my schedule. However, while couch surfing last week I did throw together this dish at the last minute for my kind friends who let me crash at their […]
Chicken Pecan Fettuccini
What I’ve learned while couch surfing: let your friends cook for you, they are pretty good at it! The lovely Miss Jessica Johnson had a few of us over for dinner last week and she made this awesome Chicken Pecan Fettuccini! Perfect mix of southern and Italian? Me thinks so! Boil those fettuccini noodles. Buttery […]