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Cucumber Salmon Appetizers

April 26, 2017 by Florentina 3 Comments

5 ingredients, quick and easy spring appetizers made with crunchy cucumber and smoked salmon on RITZ Crackers, then finished with your favorite fresh herbs. Perfect finger food for Mother's Day brunch, Easter and endless summer garden parties! Pretty and delicious and super fast to throw together at the last minute. I stopped at Target to pick up the RITZ Crackers and also grabbed a few of their fresh herbs and edible violas to add to my herb garden. Chives and dill are my go to ...

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Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe

March 19, 2017 by Florentina 1 Comment

How to make the best avocado tuna salad, without mayo, just wild caught yellow fin tuna, creamy ripe avocados, zesty lime and your favorite herbs. Healthy, tasty, a little spicy and ready in 5 minutes, brunch and garden parties can be handled without any notice. Ask someone to bring some pita bread, a bag of chips or your favorite wraps, and you are all set to party. Or serve it paleo style and gluten free inside lettuce wraps! You could of course also serve it inside avocado skins as well ...

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Pan Seared Halibut in Garlic White Wine Sauce

February 23, 2017 by Florentina 12 Comments

Healthy and easy pan seared halibut fillets in a lemon garlic white wine sauce, with heirloom cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. A riff on my garlic chicken in white wine sauce, only this is done in 15 minutes, on the stovetop in my cast iron skillet.  Goes well with steamed asparagus, capellini noodles, over a smooth green pea puree or a creamy saffron risotto. It is very important to bring the fish to room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before cooking it in a seasoned cast iron skillet, ...

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Baked Pistachio Crusted Fish

February 14, 2017 by Florentina Leave a Comment

Healthy, quick and easy baked fish in a paleo crispy pistachio coconut crust, served over an exotic mango lime sauce.  Just as easy to make as a romantic dinner for two, or for a crowd. Thick, white fish fillets like wild caught cod, halibut or mahi mahi are perfect for this recipe. No fishy taste, I promise! All you need to do is season them well all over with simple seasonings, like sea salt and chili flakes. Then coat them in an exotic pistachio coconut crust and quickly bake at 400”F. ...

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Seared Scallops Recipe with Orange Rum Sauce

Seared Scallops Recipe with Orange Rum Sauce

September 20, 2016 by Florentina 19 Comments

Quick and easy seared scallops recipe with a silky orange rum and butter sauce.  Tuesdays are for easy dinners like this pan seared scallops recipe I whipped up for us today! Perfectly seared in my cast iron skillet, these wild scallops are swimming in the silkiest orange rum sauce, made right in the same pan. I came across some gorgeous wild scallops at the market and I just couldn’t resist grabbing some. They aren’t only delicious and nutritious, but also incredibly fast to cook. And ...

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Seafood Spaghetti Recipe ( Spaghetti Frutti di Mare )

Frutti di Mare Recipe ( Seafood Spaghetti )

August 2, 2016 by Florentina 23 Comments

The ultimate spaghetti Frutti di Mare recipe, made with baby clams, mussels, squid and shrimp in a thick red Arrabiata sauce. Fra Diavolo style seafood spaghetti, better than your favorite Italian restaurant.  A very popular Italian pasta dish meaning " fruit of the sea ", made with the freshest seafood you can get your hands on.  This fancy looking dinner is one of the easiest, most impressive meals you can have on the table in 30 minutes on a Tuesday. I swear on my saffron!  I chose wild ...

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Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe

Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe

June 14, 2016 by Florentina 3 Comments

Honey garlic glazed shrimp that is ready in 10 minutes in your cast iron skillet or grill, but delivers in flavor like a Boss! If you love shrimp, honey and garlic, plus a little fiery attitude from red chili peppers, then this weeknight honey garlic shrimp is your thing.  All you really need to do is whisk up a few ingredients in a cup, slice up some red chili, mango and limes, and you are on your way to a perfect shrimp dinner in the blink of an eye. I have to tell you, this is pretty ...

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Goddess Poke Bowl Recipe with Strawberry Salsa

Goddess Poke Bowls Recipe

June 2, 2016 by Florentina 2 Comments

Healthy, gluten free Hawaiian poke bowls for the Goddess in you, traditionally made with wild sashimi grade yellowfin tuna, but today I gave it a spin with wild caught marlin and fresh strawberry salsa.  What is Poke ? Poke, pronounced 'po-kay,’ meaning “ to slice or cut ", a Hawaiian raw fish salad marinated with soy sauce, sesame oil and seaweed, usually served over rice as an appetizer. I like to think of it as the Hawaiian version of ceviche. You could make this with a mix of tuna and ...

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Mexican Ceviche Recipe

Mexican Ceviche Recipe

May 11, 2016 by Florentina 3 Comments

An authentic " Mexican ceviche de pescado " recipe, made with fresh wild caught marlin, tomatoes and crunchy cucumber. I have been living on fresh wild ceviche for the past week and I am absolutely convinced this is the only way to live. You can also make it with tilapia, shrimp, tuna, crab and even octopus. This Mexican ceviche recipe has taken over my life you guys! If you follow along on social media you probably saw that the BatMan brought home the Marlin, like a Boss ! Over 100 ...

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Mexican Shrimp Tacos recipe

Mexican Shrimp Tacos Recipe

April 27, 2016 by Florentina 16 Comments

A simple street style Mexican shrimp tacos recipe loaded with the most flavorful salsa fresca and a kiss of crema!  It was inevitable that I would be talking about Mexican shrimp tacos today! My brain is in vacation mode and all I want are tacos and Mojitos. Are you with me ?  All year long I try to recreate at home the best shrimp tacos you can only get on the streets of Mexico. Good news is: I really think I got this down you guys!  If you have some fresh wild shrimp and the right ...

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