Low Carb Manhattan Clam Chowder
A brothy, tomato-based Manhattan clam chowder with turnips standing in for the potatoes, so it’s low carb and slow carb friendly without giving up the hearty bowl.
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Fish and Seafood Recipes: Weeknight Dinners, Holiday Meals and Everything Between
QUICK SUMMARY: Over 45 fish and seafood recipes developed across 20 years of cooking at Heathglen Farm. Quick weeknight dinners, Southern seafood recipes, Mexican-inspired seafood from my trips to Oaxaca,
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Spanish Rice Dishes: 10 Traditional Arroces from Paella to Arroz Negro
Quick Summary: An overview of traditional Spanish rice dishes, from the three classic Valencian paellas to lesser-known regional specialties like arroz negro, fideuà, and arroz caldoso. Learn the differences, what
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Low Carb Breaded Fish Topped with Jicama-Tomatillo Slaw
Mexican jicama slaw is made with low carb ingredients including tomatillos, jicama and tajin spice blend. It is excellent as a fish sandwich or fish taco
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Sesame-Crusted Baked Salmon with Sautéed Bok Choy
Quick Summary: Salmon fillets coated in sesame seeds and baked until crispy, served with bok choy in a savory Asian sauce. The whole meal comes together in about 25 minutes.
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Seared Scallops with Grapefruit Beurre Blanc (Grapefruit Butter Sauce)
Low carb scallops are a welcome addition to any keto or low carb lifestyle. This recipe for Seared Scallops with a Grapefruit Butter Sauce is truly unique.
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Fried Green Tomatoes with Crab Remoulade: A Southern Classic
Crispy fried green tomatoes topped with a creamy crab remoulade. Includes tips on choosing the best green tomato varieties and a step-by-step guide to the perfect fry.
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Seafood Boil Timing Chart: Cook Times and How Much to Buy Per Person
A complete guide to seafood boil timing with a printable chart for crab, lobster, shrimp, clams and mussels. Includes the order to add ingredients, how much seafood to buy per person, beer pairing ideas, and tips for scaling up to feed a crowd.
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Pesco Mediterranean Diet: Food List, Meal Plan Ideas, and Recipes
Quick Summary: The Pesco Mediterranean diet combines the plant-rich, olive-oil-centered approach of traditional Mediterranean eating with fish and seafood as the primary protein, plus intermittent fasting for metabolic health. It
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Baked Salmon Coated with Mayonnaise and a Side of Salsa Macha
Quick Summary: Salmon roasted with a mayonnaise coating that turns golden and tangy under the broiler. Only 2 to 3 ingredients, ready in 15 minutes. Serve with salsa macha for
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Roasted Salmon with Savory Rhubarb Ginger Sauce
Quick Summary: Salmon filets roasted with a tangy rhubarb compote made with ginger, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Quick enough for a weeknight, impressive enough for company. Prep: 30 min |
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Crispy Oven-Baked Cornmeal Fish Without Frying (Two Seasoning Blends)
White fish fillets coated in seasoned cornmeal and baked until crispy. No frying needed. This Southern-style technique works with catfish, tilapia, cod or any white fish, and includes two homemade seasoning blends: smoky chipotle and chile-lime tajin.
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Hush Puppy Dipping Sauce: 3 Southern Sauces (Plus Crispy Hush Puppies)
Quick Summary: Three Southern dipping sauces for hush puppies: tangy Comeback Sauce, a zippy Old Bay remoulade, and sweet-hot pepper jelly, plus my recipe for crispy cornmeal hush puppies with
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Mexican Tuna Salad Recipe (Ensalada de Atún)
A fresh Mexican tuna salad (ensalada de atún) with canned tuna, serrano peppers, lime juice, tomatoes, cucumber, and mayo. Quick and traditionally served with saltines.
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Scallops and Orzo Recipe: Seared Scallops with Lemon Caper Orzo
Pan-seared scallops with a fennel crust served over creamy lemon orzo with capers. Impressive enough for date night, quick enough for a weeknight.
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Best Gifts for Seafood Lovers for Any Budget
Looking for a gift for that person in your life who can’t get enough of cooking and eating oysters, lobster, fish, crab, mussels and all the other seafood under the
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Seafood Platter Ideas: Three Approaches from a Simple Board to a Holiday Showstopper
Three seafood platter ideas for holiday entertaining: a trendy tinned fish board, a classic shellfish platter, and a luxury seafood tower. Two homemade dipping sauces included.
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Seafood Corn Chowder with Cod: A Fish Chowder Without Shellfish
A creamy corn chowder made with cod and fresh corn cob stock that adds natural sweetness without sugar. This fish chowder skips shellfish entirely, making it a great option for anyone with shellfish allergies. Topped with crumbled bacon for smoky depth.
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Creole Seafood Gumbo Recipe with Okra: No Roux, No Filé Powder Needed
A Creole seafood gumbo thickened with okra instead of a dark roux or filé powder. Made with shrimp, white fish, the Cajun trinity, and a homemade spice blend. Includes the history of Cajun vs Creole gumbo and tips for cooking with okra.
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Authentic Spanish Seafood Paella Recipe (Paella de Mariscos)
Quick Summary: Authentic Spanish seafood paella with mussels, shrimp, squid, and clams cooked in saffron-infused fish stock. This recipe comes from my contributor Marijke, who lived in Spain for four
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Red Snapper Recipe with Sauce: Sour Cream Dill and 5 More Sauces for Snapper
Quick Summary: Pan-seared red snapper with crispy skin and a tangy sour cream dill sauce, ready in under 20 minutes. Includes five more sauces for snapper, from lemon butter caper
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Harissa Baked Salmon: A 20-Minute Slow-Carb Dinner
Quick Summary: Salmon fillets glazed with a creamy harissa-mayo sauce and broiled until golden. The North African spice blend adds warmth and complexity without extra carbs. Ready in 20 minutes.
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Scallops and Polenta with Heirloom Tomato Jam
Grilled Scallops with Heirloom Tomato Jam is a unique and wonderful dinner when served over polenta or a corn puree
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Spanish Cod al Pil Pil (Garlic Emulsion Sauce)
Quick Summary: Cod al Pil Pil is a classic Basque dish of fish cooked in garlic-infused olive oil, then finished with an emulsified sauce made from the fish’s own collagen.
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Fish Tacos with Pickled Red Onions and Avocado Cream (Baja Style)
Baja-style fish tacos with quick pickled red onions, creamy avocado sauce, and shredded cabbage on warm corn tortillas. Grilled cod with a smoky tomato-chipotle spice rub. Includes tips for indoor grilling, using a comal, and making these tacos low carb.
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Pistachio Crusted Tuna with Sour Cream Dill Sauce
Tuna steaks coated in a ground pistachio crust, seared until golden, and served with a tangy sour cream dill sauce. The nut crust works with any firm fish, from red snapper to cod. Low carb, ready in 30 minutes, and elegant enough for company.
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Christmas Eve Oyster Stew (Low Carb, Fresh or Canned Oysters)
A creamy Christmas Eve oyster stew with bacon, vegetables, and dry sherry, finished with heavy cream and almond milk. Use fresh oysters if you can find them or canned if you can’t. Low carb if you skip the potato.
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Pan-Fried Mahi Mahi with 10-Minute Plum Sauce for Fish
Spice-rubbed mahi mahi pan-fried and topped with a 10-minute plum sauce made from fresh plums, onion, butter, and broth. Works with any firm white fish, salmon, duck, or pork. Includes substitution ideas for store-bought plum sauce and tips on the best cooking methods for fish.
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Tuna Steak Side Dishes and Seared Tuna with Balsamic Glaze
The best side dishes for tuna steaks, from white beans to arugula salad, plus a complete recipe: seared tuna with balsamic glaze and a cannellini bean side dish with tomatoes and sage. Twenty minutes, weeknight-friendly, slow carb compliant.
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Shrimp in Pumpkins: Camarão na Moranga (Brazilian Shrimp Stuffed Pumpkin)
Camarão na moranga is Brazil’s holiday showpiece: a creamy shrimp stew with tomatoes, coconut milk, and smoked paprika, served right inside a roasted pumpkin. I’ve included which pumpkins work best and how to keep yours from collapsing.
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