Did you know you’re supposed to be eating 8oz of fish or shellfish each week? Seafood is full of great nutrients, but especially omega-3 fatty acids: EPA and DHA. Both of these fatty acids are incredibly beneficial to our brains as well as our cardiovascular systems. EPA is also thought to help decrease joint inflammation. EatingRead more
I’m a huge fan of salmon. Not only is it delicious, but it’s full of those good for you fats that people are always talking about (Omega-3 fatty acids). Because of the health benefits of seafood (supports brain health, reduces risk of heart disease), it’s recommended by the USDA and USDH that we eat twoRead more
This salmon is fantastic. The spice rub is flavorful, but not overwhelming, and it’s paired with this amazing avocado salsa that’s super fresh and creamy. Fish is always a great weeknight option because it cooks up so quickly. So while this is easy enough for dinner on a weeknight, it’s also fancy enough to impressRead more
This updated salad nicoise uses salmon cakes instead of the traditional tuna. This is a great way to make a salad exciting, or a great way to serve either of these salmon cakes. Adding salmon cakes to the other traditional aspects of a nicoise salad, like potatoes, green beans, eggs, tomatoes, and olives makes thisRead more
These salmon cakes were fantastic. The name comes from the addition of onion, celery and bell peppers, referred to as the “holy trinity” in Cajun/Creole cooking because it’s such a fundamental part of recipes. I love adding extra veggies, it adds great flavor and texture. While these totally taste like beach food (from the OldRead more
I’m so glad these salmon cakes turned out well! While I’m a fan of canned tuna, I have to confess that other canned fishes kind of creep me out. But since I trust Prevention RD to have a good recipe, and have been wanting to try to eat more fish, I knew I wanted toRead more
Last week was Mom and Sister’s birthdays. And while I didn’t get to celebrate in person with Sister (yet) this year, Mom requested a salmon dinner on the night of big day. As you may have guessed from my surprisingly few seafood recipes, seafood is something I haven’t quite mastered yet. And this was anRead more
This is the perfect dish to serve when a regular salad sounds boring, but you still crave something light, fresh and nutritious. If you’re like me fish sometimes feels fussy and hard, but in reality fish cooks up really quickly and can be prepared very simply to let the flavor really shine on its own.Read more