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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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Squid Ink linguine and clams recipe

Squid Ink Linguine and Clams Recipe

October 25, 2015 by Florentina 7 Comments

The linguine and clams recipe you need in your life: squid Ink linguine pasta in a garlic and herb white wine sauce Sicilian style. Insane!  I’ve been waiting since Sicily to share this linguine and clam sauce recipe with you! Because I just had to have the wild baby clams in here and that was the hold up. Extra garlicky in a white wine clam and lemon sauce, please don’t fight over this you guys. For my entire Sicily travel adventure this summer, I ate some variation of this dish like ...

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Garlic Scallops

Healthy Garlic Scallops Recipe

July 29, 2015 by Florentina 76 Comments

Scrumptious garlic scallops recipe, seared to perfection in a cast iron pan and cooked in a healthy clarified butter for the ultimate seafood meal! To sear the scallops you will need organic Ghee like This + cast iron skillet (<--amazon) A quick post today on how to make easy, good for you, Italian garlic scallops that are perfectly seared yet succulent, garlicky and saucy! You can serve them as an appetizer, starter, or dinner for two with angel hair pasta or over a creamy risotto!  Are ...

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Man Holding a Pan of Seafood Paella

Spanish Seafood Paella Recipe (Healthy)

July 13, 2015 by Florentina 40 Comments

A healthy, EASY Spanish seafood paella recipe made with the freshest wild caught shrimp, lobster tails, mussels and clams. Plus just a little chicken andouille sausage for extra flavor. Pronounced “ pa-e-ya “ , with the “ e” as in “ met” , a meal of very humble origins from Valencia, Spain, it is one of the most popular dishes in the world today. Large wild shrimp and lobster tails are mandatory, especially If you are looking to make a show stopper dish to impress. Don't let me see any ...

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garlic clams

Garlic Clams Recipe

October 5, 2014 by Florentina Leave a Comment

The easiest and tastiest Garlic Clams Recipe. Small wild clams sauteed with olive oil, garlic & lots of fresh citrus juice served with garlic bruschetta to soak up all the amazing juices.  The las time I ordered a bucket of garlic clams was a couple of weeks ago at a seafood restaurant in Kauai. It made me ask myself, why don't I make garlic clams at home more often ...? They are really easy to throw together and extremely fast. Plus we love garlic clams at the shack. So I decided I was ...

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