Local SC Shrimp and Scallops with Udon Noodles

So easy and so fresh, this is a winner in my book. When you can get local, fresh seafood I feel I must. These South Carolina shrimp and scallops were outstanding and could have been served with just about anything. The udon cook in no time at all and you can add whatever vegetables you…

Vegetables, Tofu, Pasta and Cheese (Healthy Mac’n Cheese)

REBOOTED THIS ONE, CHECK THE NEW RECIPE HERE: Healthy Mac’n Cheese – Vegetables, Tofu, Potato, Pasta and Cheese (REBOOT) Amy’s Country Cheddar Bowl frozen dinner is awesome. This is my take on it. As another blogger called it, this is Mac ‘n Cheese for Grown-Ups [link removed because it was redirecting to spam] (wish I…

Triggerfish, Succotash and Fried Polenta Cakes

Light and refreshing, this meal has it all. Triggerfish has become very trendy at least here in the south. It has a meaty consistency that holds together well whether you grill it or sauté it as I did. It has some of the richness you get from Sea Bass but not as oily. And of…

Falafel Burgers with Tzatziki and Baked Greek Fries

Not feeling meat? Try these delicious falafel burgers with tzatziki. I love Greek food. Walking down our main street the other weekend, I passed a sign for a new restaurant advertising falafel burgers. Pretty much the next day I made these. They turned out light but still satisfying. I’m no vegetarian, but we could all…

Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwich

I love Banh Mi sandwiches. Fresh, spicy, tangy, crunchy, all the good stuff. This may not be a traditional Banh Mi but it tastes close to them. I used leftovers from several other meals listed below so this is one of the easiest meals you’ll see me post. I had the pork loin, I had…

Thai Pork Tenderloin and Coconut Jasmine Rice with Edamame

Walking into the grocery, I had no ideas…until I noticed pork tenderloin on sale. After a long weekend we really just wanted something light and refreshing. This coconut jasmine rice is very light and the edamame adds a bit of crunch. This is an easy, light meal. HA, too funny! After writing this entire post,…

Sweet Corn Soup and Grilled Cheese with Bourbon-Bacon Jam

Yes, that’s right Bourbon-Bacon Jam. Make this now if you like bourbon and bacon. I got the basis of this meal from Bourbon Country magazine (Go figure, right?). I was obviously intrigued by the bourbon-bacon jam, but really the whole meal sounded great. I tweaked it a good bit, like I served the soup warm…

Herb, Garlic, Lemon Roasted Chicken with Tuscan Farro Salad

Another example of “on hand” ingredients thrown together to a great result. The chicken is good. I’ve made it a ton. The salad, well I thought I had totally made it up until I started Googling it on the interwebs. It turned out to be a pretty common Tuscan thing, so there you have it….