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Shrimp simmering in a thick, chunky tomato sauce in a pan.

Shrimp Marinara

We all look for that fast healthy tasty meal for a busy weeknight. This is it. Heaven in a bowl.

Grilled chicken lettuce wrap with avocado, radish, and purple slaw, served with roasted cherry tomatoes and lemon.

SHEET PAN MEAL: Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

Summertime has finally arrived in my neck of the woods so I start craving lighter, fresh meals.

Crispy coconut-crusted shrimp arranged on a plate with a creamy dipping sauce and lemon slices.

Air Fried Coconut Shrimp

The trick is to find the unsweetened coconut in your supermarket - it is often labeled as 'dessicated' or dried. Check the label and make sure sugar is not listed as an Ingredient. Mmmm, I love coconut!

Crispy baked fish strips served with lemon wedges and a bowl of creamy herb dipping sauce.

Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce

Tilapia is a mild white fish that is also budget friendly. This is a perfect first try for your air fryer as this recipe is simple and delicious.

Seared scallops with sauce, topped with green onions, served with green beans and soba noodles on a patterned plate.

Pan Roasted Scallops with Sesame Sauce

An easy, healthy, very tasty teriyaki sauce that works well with high protein scallops but is also excellent with shrimp or chicken.

Shrimp and zucchini noodles with garlic on a colorful ceramic plate.

Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Pasta

The sauce from these garlicky shrimp soaks into the tender zucchini. Great dish!
Sesame-crusted salmon with mango salsa and roasted broccoli on a colorful patterned plate.

Salmon with Mango Salsa

One of my favorite recipes! It will be one of yours too once you master it's simplicity.
Crispy golden chicken strips piled on a white plate.

Crunchy Catfish Strips

Catfish is firm moist and meaty. It is also a bargain at sale prices of under four dollars per pound and is farm raised in the USA!

Bowl of creamy seafood mixture beside a can of Phillips seafood seasoning on a kitchen counter with a towel and utensils.

Maryland Shrimp Salad

I LOVE THIS SHRIMP SALAD! Shrimp are soft and almost gelatinous, super easy to eat and super delicious with the Old Bay Seasoning!
Shrimp cooked in a creamy orange curry sauce, garnished with fresh cilantro in a black skillet.

Thai Red Curry Shrimp

This dish is a fantastic combination of creamy savory coconut, sweet and spicy. This sauce is also FANTASTIC with chicken!
Bowl of shrimp with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cilantro on a colorful table setting.

Fiesta Shrimp Salad

Late summer produce is piled high and my backyard pot of cilantro needed trimming... and so Fiesta Shrimp Salad was born! Fast, Easy, Delicious and COOL.
A bowl of seafood stew with shrimp, clams, and mussels sits on a table, garnished with parsley, alongside crusty bread and slices of lemon in the background.

Seafood Fra Diavolo

You can use mussels and shrimp as I have chosen for this version, or create your own favorite, using scallops, clams, crab, or even a whole fish filet or cubes of a firm fish such as swordfish or mahi.

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