Category Archives: Fish

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Joanne Ozug

Honey walnut shrimp is my favorite Chinese dish ever, and is in my opinion, the best Chinese dish ever. When I was younger and my family went out for Chinese food, we always ordered it, and there were never any … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish | Tagged batter, battered, caramelized walnuts, chinese food, chinese recipes, deep fried, deep fry, dinner, honey walnut shrimp, honey walnut shrimp recipe, mochiko, recipe, rice flour, rice flour batter, walnuts | 18 Comments

Seared U-10 Scallops with Bacon Jam and Basil

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

When I saw some gigantic U-10 scallops at Whole Foods last weekend, I knew they were coming home with me, and I knew exactly what I was going to do with them. Here I sear them in a super hot … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Fish | Tagged appetizer, bacon jam, bacon tomato onion jam, basil, entree, onion jam, recipe, scallops, sea scallops, seafood, seared scallops with bacon jam, tomato jam, u-10 | 11 Comments

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

I don’t think there’s ever a time when I don’t get TOTALLY excited about eating these. Coconut shrimp is just so delicious, and it tastes even better with this spicy sweet dipping sauce. There’s a lot of variation in coconut … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Fish | Tagged appetizer, apricot jam, coconut shrimp, crispy, orange maramalade, shrimp, Spicy, sriracha, sweet chili dipping sauce, unsweetened coconut | 9 Comments

Crab Cakes with Tangy Tartar Sauce

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

Everyone has their own way of doing crab cakes, and here’s mine. The tricky part about making crab cakes is finding the perfect balance between the amount of crab versus the amount of binders, and here I have *just* enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Fish | Tagged appetizer, bell pepper, celery, crab, crab cakes, fish, lump crab, mock tartar sauce, old bay, scallion, seafood, yogurt tartar sauce | 10 Comments

Summertime Salmon Salad with Black Pepper Water Crackers

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

My love for salmon salad developed at the happiest place on Earth (Whole Foods, of course). Every time I walk by their seafood section, there it is! A big bowl of freshly made salmon salad with crackers, and I can … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Fish, Salads | 4 Comments

Seared Snapper with Mango Avocado Salsa

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

I love snapper, not only because it tastes good, but because a 6oz fillet will only cost you 200 calories, since it is a very lean fish (WOOHOO)! Being a lean fish ALSO means that we get to dress it … Continue reading →

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Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

Fish intimidates me a little bit. Fortunately I know I’m not alone. And this got me thinking…what is it about fish that is so intimidating? I think a lot of it has to do with my lack of experience with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish | Tagged baked fish, baking, coconut rice, crust, en papillote, encrusted, entree, macadamia, mahi, nut, recipe | 7 Comments

Agave Brushed Salmon with Orange Watercress Salad

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

Look at that photo. Isn’t this dish so gorgeous? Let me tell you, it tastes just as good as it looks, and the flavors here just make me go wild. You get that slightly sweet crust on the salmon from … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish | Tagged agave, capers, elegant, fish, lemon, orange, recipe, restaurant food, salmon, scallions, seafood, showstopper, watercress, zest | 11 Comments

Seared Ahi Tuna with Orange Mint Avocado Salsa

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Joanne Ozug

While I love eating rich winter foods like mac n cheese and pot roast, sometimes I crave something refreshing. This seared tuna dish is exactly that. I love seared ahi tuna to begin with, but topping it with the sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish | Tagged ahi, avocado, habanero, mint, orange, salsa, seared, tuna | 4 Comments

Flounder Burgers with Habanero Aioli

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Joanne Ozug

I love these burgers not only because are they really delicious, but also because they’re really cheap. From time to time I check out the frozen seafood section of my grocery store, and I got a 2 pound package of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish | Tagged appetizer, burger, dill, fish, flounder, habanero, lemon, lunch | 5 Comments