Seafood

I’ve come to realize – for quite some time now – that I’m not an “absolutist.”  I don’t plan on solely subscribing to a particular diet for the rest of my life.  Instead, I enjoy picking and choosing elements from the various diets (and foods) and making it work for me nutritionally.  Here’s a peak

Here’s a quick and easy white fish recipe for meal prep.  When the budget allows, I enjoy incorporating fresh halibut into my diet. It’s less fishy, very fleshy, succulent and satisfying.  It does not dry out quickly like other white fish such as cod. Pair this with a complex carbohydrate like sweet potato or yam,

Fire up the grill for the sweet and spicy flavors of the southwest in omega-3 packed bites – sweet chipotle salmon! One of the best things about the summer is how the grill becomes the center of parties, conversations and lasting memories.  In fact, the grill can make or break a party. It may even

This dish combines two of my favorite types of salad recipes. A creamy avocado salad recipe married to shrimp salad creates a delicious and healthy meal that’s packed with protein and healthy fats. This shrimp avocado salad does very well as a side dish or as the main star in a wrap. Piled high on

Cutting carbohydrates does not mean the absence of flavorful; instead, it creates an opportunity to be creative with more calorie and nutrient dense foods to create meals that are as appetizing as they are nourishing.  They also shouldn’t take forever to make. Here’s a quickie cod recipe that can be eaten hot or cold that

  Hey there fit foodie! If you’re on the keto diet and missing fettucine alfredo, I am here to give you a creamy alfredo recipe that is packed with healthy omega fatty acids, low carb, but still with that great alfredo pasta taste. Read on below for tips and tricks to make this recipe a

A food that I’ve really come to love in recent years is poke.  For me, it’s just like sushi but “spoken in my language” – a bowl.  A random tidbit about me: I eat the majority of my meals standing up at the kitchen counter and like to eat out of bowl so I can

A minimal ingredient and easy recipe to make a favorite – firecracker pineapple shrimp!  And if you’re not a fan of seafood, you can swap out the shrimp for chicken, lean cut of beef and even firm tofu or tempeh!

If you’re in a pinch of time and money, reach for quick and flavorful canned good recipes.  This salmon and chickpea salad is a meal all by itself with quality protein, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates.  Just add the salad to whole wheat sandwich or pita bread, or even Romaine lettuce for a lower-carbohydrate option,

Shrimp and grits is classic southern comfort food at its finest and this easy shrimp and grits recipe puts a healthy spin on a traditionally carb-loaded recipe. For the cheese grits lovers, rejoice, since cauliflower grits make this recipe keto and diabetic friendly. The secret to this particular recipe is using chicken broth and cream

Today we are making one of my favorite budget-friendly recipes, stuffed red potatoes with tuna. What I love about this meal, besides that you get to keep money in your pocket, is how versatile these things are. These darn tasty stuffed potatoes are so good you can even enjoy them as hardy snacks in between

Even though I keep my diet interesting, I never get rid of simple food favorites like this easy smoked salmon bowl.  It’s packed with heart healthy energy to either help me conquer the day first thing in the morning, or help me recover from an immensely busy day and/or grueling workout. Heart Healthy Abundance =

The February is all about hearth month and this week we are kicking off the week of love. Today’s recipe we have a meal that can do both – serve as a perfect meal for a date night and double as a filling calorie-conscious date night. Did you know – salmon is for lovers? It’s

Hey there fit foodie! I’m right here with you working on some special diet recipes, especially for low carb keto recipes. I want to show you a quick and easy spicy shrimp and asparagus recipe that will blow your generic garlic butter shrimp out of the water. Especially since this is a 15 minute meal

If you’re not familiar with grain bowls, these are arguably one of my favorite meals! A friend used to call them “man bowls” because she said it’s typically of how we like to eat our food – put everything into a bowl and mix it up.  Pretty much! But, it’s actually more than that – 

Combining two things I love – nachos + poke.  Even if you’re not a fan of sushi, there’s no guarantee you’ll dislike poké. In fact, I find more people enjoy it over sushi.  It’s much easier to customize the flavors of poke than a sushi roll so you can easily make it enjoyable for you. 

Smoked trout is one of my favorite proteins for meal prep. I usually smoke it on the grill or bake it in the oven. Tonight, I made it tens times better by adding a lemon butter caper sauce, perfect to compliment my lower carbohydrate (keto) diet.

The cold fall and winter weather is all about warming recipes and nothing hits the spot quite like a delicious bowl of hot soup. Today, I’m combining two of my favorites into one delicious mash-up recipe – meatball soup, usually in a tomato based broth with vegetables + pho inspired vermicelli soup. What I love

Strapped for time? No worries! Wrap a bunch of food up in foil and you’ve got yourself a delicious foil meal with very little effort. I know firsthand that when the fall season rolls around that enthusiasm for healthy eating tends to decline until the top of the year.  Not only is it the season

Recently my friends at Hilton invited me to check out their Home2 properties in Frisco, TX.  Since I travel often for work, and Home2 allows you to bring outside food and groceries, they asked what type of meals I would – and do – cook when I’m traveling so I eat out less and save money.

Get ready for a flavor adventure! If you’ve never had tamarind before, you’ll thank me later for introducing you to it.  Tamarind is pretty much nature’s “sweet & sour candy.”  It’s part of the legume family but with a much more interesting flavor profile. At first “bite” it is very sour, like a piece of

Here’s a quick 15-minute spin on a popular comfort food, Pad Kee Mao. It’s a delicious shrimp and noodle stir-fry drenched in savory, spicy sauce. While there are several version out there – some with more vegetables, others with a different base sauce, etc – the end result will always be the same…Delicious! HEALTHY PAD

Move over Tori Avey, there’s a new smoked whitefish recipe in town. Traditionally, smoked whitefish salad is made from smoked whiting or other buttery white fish. In my recipe I use roughy, since it maintains a moist and fatty flavor and is less prone to drying out in the smoker. You can use my southwest

Seafood plays an important role in having a balanced, healthOKy diet. It provides a host of vitamins and minerals, lean protein and healthy fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids. In the following video I also answer some FAQs when it comes to purchasing, preparing, cooking and storing seafood, including the hot debate right now – wild vs

Even though grilling is a year round activity here in Texas, I realize that it’s not the case in other parts of the US, or world for that matter. To that end, I’m officially kicking off summer grilling here in the FMC Kitchen. Here’s a fail proof recipe that will make you a backyard neighborhood