Seafood

The Story Behind My Messy, Delicious Boursin Salmon Alright, so let me spill: this Baked Boursin Salmon first happened on a random Tuesday night when I’d run out of dinner ideas and most of my patience (can anyone else relate?). I’d just come home form work, juggling bags and that tiny internal voice whispering, “you …

So this sour cream baked salmon… You know those dinner ideas that save your bacon (or, well, your salmon) on a busy Wednesday when the fridge looks like it's auditioning for an empty fridge meme? That’s when this easy sour cream baked salmon steps in. I first tried making this while frantically looking for my …

You Have to Try This Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake (Or at Least Laugh at My Tries) You know, I never thought I’d be a sushi-bake kind of person. But a few years back—right when everyone and their gran started layering sushi rice and fish in casserole dishes—I caved and gave this Easy Spicy Salmon Sushi …

Let Me Tell You About This Bisque, Y’all You know, the first time I made New Orleans Shrimp and Corn Bisque, I totally botched it—I used canned shrimp (don’t do that unless you must!) and burned the roux a little ’cause my neighbor distracted me knocking on the door with a pie… which I admit …

So Here's the Story On Spicy Shrimp Cucumber Sushi Boats If I'm being totally honest, the first time I tried making something sushi-adjacent at home, it was purely because I was craving sushi but my wallet was, let's just say, not in favor. Rolling real sushi? Not happening—I never quite got the hang of that. …

The Dish That Reassures Me On Busy Evenings Picture this: It’s Tuesday, it’s raining (again), the dog’s whining, and you’ve lost track of that sock you just folded. Honestly, on nights like this, I either reach for the cereal bowl or (on a good day) whip up oven-baked cod with a crunchy parmesan crust. This …

Let Me Tell You About This Shrimp & Lobster Cheddar Pot Pie If there's one dish that makes my entire family come running (even my brother, who insists he's "not a seafood person, but..."), it's this Shrimp & Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Pot Pie. The first time I made it, I was a little nervous …

Let's Talk Shrimp and Grits—Just Like Sunday at My Place I still remember the first time I made shrimp and grits—way back before I knew what I was doing in a kitchen. My uncle sat at the counter heckling (nicely!) and threatened to order take-out if I burned the shrimp again. We laughed so hard …

Shrimp Dirty Rice: My Cozy Kitchen Classic With Personality to Spare Okay, so let me tell you straight away: Shrimp Dirty Rice is one of those dishes I make when I'm either (a) a bit frayed around the edges after a long week, or (b) half-heartedly avoiding takeout on a Tuesday, or (c) honestly craving …

Really, What's Not to Love About Stuffed Shells? Okay, so let me paint the picture: it’s a rainy Tuesday, I’m already in pajama pants by five, and my stomach’s making louder noises than my dog (he grumbles a lot). And honestly, nothing spells comfort like Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells. First time I made these, it …

How I First Botched (Then Nailed) This Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake Okay, so here’s the thing—my obsession with sushi started long before I ever touched a rice paddle. There’s this little place down the road that does a bang-on spicy salmon roll, but my wallet was like, “Girl, can you chill?” Anyway, one rainy Sunday, …

Let Me Tell You About This Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot Pie Okay, so I have to start by telling you: I only made this because I accidentally bought double the seafood mix I needed (classic me!) and had one of those Red Lobster biscuit mix boxes floating around from a BOGO deal. My cousin …

Let’s Make Some Spicy Voodoo Shrimp (And Chat About It) Alright, let’s get into it—I first tried Spicy Voodoo Shrimp at this little place in New Orleans, jazz spilling out through the windows, and I nearly set my face on fire. In the best way! Ever since, I’ve been tinkering with my own version, usually …

Honestly, This Cod Recipe Saved My Weeknights You know that moment at 5:12 pm when you realize you haven’t figured out dinner and the troops are starting their subtle-and-not-so-subtle cues about being hungry? Yeah, that’s me most weekdays. (Don’t let Instagram fool you, I’m winging it 90% of the time.) I stumbled on this oven-baked …

I swear, these Tuna Cottage Cheese Wraps honestly started as one of those "what's actually in the fridge?" kinda meals. I'm not even sure what I was aiming for, but one day I grabbed a can of tuna, chucked in some cottage cheese (I usually buy the tub and then forget about it), and just …

So, This Bang Bang Salmon—Let Me Tell You I swear, if you would've told me a few years ago that I'd abandon my oven for an air fryer, I'd have laughed you right out of my kitchen. But now? This Bang Bang Salmon in the air fryer is my weeknight savior. I first made it …

So, Let’s Talk About This Shrimp Pasta Salad You know that recipe everyone sort of hounds you for at the family picnic—even though you nearly forgot the dressing once, and your cousin tried swapping shrimp for chicken but, eh... not quite right? Well, this is that dish for me. The first time I made it …

Let Me Tell You About The First Time I Made This So I was standing in my tiny kitchen, choir music blaring through my phone because I needed something dramatic to counter the fact that my fish was, uh, not very dramatic. It was just cod. Plain as can be. My husband peeked in, asked …

The Time I (Sorta) Invented Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl Okay listen, so I'm no fancy chef. I'm usually juggling a kid, a work call, and maybe a dog or two begging for scraps—but even then, this Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl is a game changer. First off, I stumbled onto this idea …

Let Me Tell You Why I Keep Coming Back to This Cod You know those nights when you're staring at a packet of cod in the fridge, wondering why you thought you were the kind of person who meal plans on Sundays? Yeah, that’s me—all the time. Honestly, this oven-baked cod with garlic herb crumbs …

Let's Talk About Mardi Gras Pasta (and Why My Cousin is Still Mad at Me For It) Okay, let me paint you a picture: it's a steamy Saturday in Louisiana, and I'm standing over a bubbling pot, debating if adding more cream will actually make this Pappadeaux Mardi Gras Pasta better or just land me …

Catching Up Over Lemon Feta Orzo Roasted Shrimp Hey, pull up a chair—I've just made this Lemon Feta Orzo Roasted Shrimp again, and honestly, the kitchen still smells like late spring (a good thing, in my books). I first threw this together on a rainy Wednesday when I was feeling just a bit blah and …

If you popped by my kitchen at 6:32 on a Tuesday, there’s a good chance you’d find me flipping these salmon patties with a tea towel over my shoulder and the radio mumbling in the background. I started making them when my neighbor dropped off a mountain of canned salmon after a Costco run gone …

If you and I were neighbors, I would absolutely drop a pan of these creamy seafood stuffed shells on your doorstep with a goofy grin and say, just pop it in at 375 and call it a day. I started making this when I had a jumble of leftover shrimp and a little crab hanging …

I made this Cod & Potatoes in Rosemary Cream Sauce by accident once after a long day when I meant to roast the cod, but the oven had a mind of its own. I pivoted to the stove, tossed in some cream, rosemary, and potatoes that were already par cooked, and the kitchen smelled like …

If you popped by my kitchen on a Tuesday, you’d probably catch me whisking something glossy while the rice cooker hums and the dog stares like he pays the grocery bill. This Mango Teriyaki Salmon started as a what do I do with this very ripe mango situation, and now it’s one of those recipes …

Let's Chat About This Glorious Pot Pie Okay, so full disclosure: I first made this Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot Pie on a random Wednesday after I found a bag of frozen shrimp hiding in my freezer (seriously, it was a happy accident). It’s one of those dishes that sort of happened because I forgot …

Catching Up Over Shrimp (And Why This Recipe Exists) Hey there—so, real talk, shrimp and I have a history. The first time I tried to air fry shrimp, I definitely overcooked them and they turned into, well, something resembling tiny pink rubber bands. Not exactly what I was aiming for. But after a few wild …

If you've ever had one of those days where you open the fridge and stare blankly, thinking, "What on earth can I make that feels special but doesn't involve a mountain of dishes?"—yeah, same. That was basically the start of my love affair with Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp. There was this one Friday evening; I …

Let Me Tell You About This Shrimp Pasta (Brace Yourself) If I had a dollar for every time someone in my house asked, "Are you making your creamy sun-dried tomato shrimp with spinach pasta tonight?" —well, I'd have enough to buy the fancy shrimp instead of the freezer bag kind. Honestly, this is the meal …

So, You Want to Make Shrimp & Crab Alfredo Lasagna Roll-Ups? Alright friend, settle in. I’ve gotta tell you about the time I first made these Shrimp & Crab Alfredo Lasagna Roll-Ups. It was one of those weekend nights where it’s just cold enough outside to want something creamy and oven-hot. I’d had a weirdly …

Let Me Tell You About These Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells Okay, so—picture this: it’s a rainy Saturday and I’m elbow-deep in ricotta, trying to wrangle giant pasta shells that don’t want to stay put. My cat is batting a shrimp tail off the counter (don't judge, she’s quick). That’s the kind of day these shells …

Let Me Tell You About Shrimp Alfredo Pasta (With a Side of Chaos) If I had a nickel for every time someone in my house asked for my Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Creamy Sauce, I’d probably have enough to buy a really fancy parmesan—like the kind my grandma used to smuggle home in her purse (she …

Let Me Tell You About These Sriracha Honey Salmon Bowls Okay, so you know those nights when you stare into the fridge, half-hoping something delicious will just… appear? That's basically how I stumbled onto this Sriracha Honey Salmon Bowl (Spicy & Sweet!). I'd been eyeballing some salmon filets that had seen better days, Sriracha lurking …

Alright, Let Me Tell You Why I Love This Jamaican Pasta So, I gotta be honest—this Jamaican Pasta with Spicy Shrimp is my secret weapon for impressing guests who think I can't handle more than boxed mac and cheese (I'm looking at you, Uncle Ray). The first time I made this, my kitchen looked like …

This Cajun Shrimp and Grits Skillet Recipe Just Feels Like Home Let me tell you, nothing fills my kitchen with more excitement (and, honestly, a bit of chaos) than when I decide to whip up my Cajun Shrimp and Grits Skillet. The first time I tried making this, my grits were lumpy, and my shrimp …

Let Me Tell You About This Shrimp Thing… Alright, first things first—this air fryer garlic butter shrimp recipe didn’t even exist in my house until my third failed attempt at a “quick” seafood dinner because, let’s face it, shrimp can zoom from perfect to little rubber bands in about the time it takes to find …

Let’s Talk Shrimp Scampi (And the Night I Burnt the Garlic) Okay, friend, let me paint you a picture: It’s Wednesday, I’m tired, and my brain’s still somewhere back at lunchtime. But I’ve got a bag of shrimp in the freezer and, honestly, not much else. That’s when I get out my trusty pan and …

Catching Up Over Cod (And Bread Crumbs... Lots of Bread Crumbs) Alright, so here's the thing: I never meant to become the family fish whisperer. But one stormy Tuesday, with a fridge emptier than my willpower around chocolate (seriously), I threw some cod fillets together with whatever was in the cupboard, and—surprise!—it turned into something …

Okay, So Here’s Why I Even Started Making This Salmon Let me tell you, I never meant to become “the salmon person” in my family. It kind of happened by accident. One night I forgot I was supposed to defrost the chicken, so I rummaged through the freezer and found a lonely salmon fillet hiding …