Tag: cilantro

Creamy Coconut Crunch Shrimp

Creamy Coconut Crunch Shrimp

Creamy Coconut Crunch Shrimp is a hybrid recipe…part ceviche-inspired, part Peruvian, yet stands all on its own. Instead of “cooking” the shrimp in an acid (lime, lemon, or orange) like is usually done for ceviche, the shrimp are poached in a wonderful lime coconut milk, which is then reduced into a velvety sauce. For the finishing touches add colorful cherry tomatoes, jalapeños and red onion for some bite, cilantro as a fresh herby accent and then topped with some broken tortilla chips for overall fun crunchiness.

Watermelon, Mango, and Corn Salsa

Watermelon, Mango, and Corn Salsa

Salsa and Chips is an easy and great snack to munch on. This version of salsa uses summer ingredients such as watermelon, mango and corn to shake things up.Watermelon, Mango, and Corn Salsa is the perfect salsa for hot, steamy summer days. It totally hits the spot…and so do the margaritas!

Roasted Broccoli with Thai Style Dressing

Roasted Broccoli with Thai Style Dressing

I love roasted broccoli. The roasting creates delectable little crispy bits on the edges of the florets and there’s both a crunch and a softness that develops through the roasting process. Roasted Broccoli alone is a treat but whey you pair it with a classic Thai-style dressing, it’s another level. Roasted Broccoli with Thai-Style Dressing is an unexpected combination that will seduce you.

Ginger Cauliflower Soup with an Herb-Lime Relish

Ginger Cauliflower Soup with an Herb-Lime Relish

Ginger Cauliflower Soup with an Herb-Lime Relish is going to surprise you, I promise! This soup has a hint of spiciness from the ginger and a zingy, bright herb relish that delivers in a BIG way. It’s velvety smooth and creamy (despite there being no cream). We can say “thank you” to the russet potato for that!!

Creamless Corn and Clam Chowder with Crispy Chorizo

Creamless Corn and Clam Chowder with Crispy Chorizo

Creamless Corn and Clam Chowder with Crispy Chorizo is incredible. It’s layered with lots of flavor and comes together in less than 30 minutes(yes!). And it’s an extra bonus to have a creamy texture without using any cream! 

Green Bean Salad with Soy-Glazed Almonds (Gf)

Green Bean Salad with Soy-Glazed Almonds (Gf)

Crunchy beans and crunchy soy-glazed almonds…yum! Green Bean Salad with Soy-Glazed Almonds (GF) is a refreshingly bright salad (or veggie dish) that is so easy to make. Because it can be served cold or room temp, it’s another great make-ahead recipe that’s also super-convenient for potlucks, picnics and holidays.

Vietnamese Fried Rice (GF)

Vietnamese Fried Rice (GF)

Wondering what to do with you leftover white rice? Well, look no further. Use it to make this easy and delicious Vietnamese Fried Rice (GF) recipe that comes together in less than five minutes! The sauce is what makes this fried rice so different from the more common, traditional Chinese fried rice that most of us are familiar with. The Vietnamese version has a more subtle, sublime flavor that kicks-in after a few forkfuls and boy is the flavor addictive!

Mexican-Style Street Corn

Mexican-Style Street Corn

If you’ve never had Mexican-Style Street Corn, you’re in for a total treat. Before digging in, you’ll want to roll up your sleeves and have the napkins AND dental floss ready to go! The flavors of the charred corn combined with the mayo, cojita cheese, and lime will make your mouth water. Get ready to make many trips to the market (or farmer’s market) for fresh corn…Mexican-Style Street corn is that good!

Moroccan-Spiced Broccoli Salad

Moroccan-Spiced Broccoli Salad

Moroccan-Spiced Broccoli Salad is a fusion of robust flavors, textures, and colors that hits all of the right notes… sweet, salty, spicy, and crunchy. It’s also VERY adaptable and open to MANY variations to suit your personal tastes. It’s a cinch to throw together and the longer it sits, the better it gets.

Open-Faced Shrimp Quesadilla-Gluten Free

Open-Faced Shrimp Quesadilla-Gluten Free

The Open-Faced Shrimp Quesadilla at Philadelphia’s El Vez restaurant is so unbelievably delicious that I had to create a Gluten Free version. This Open-Faced Shrimp Quesadilla – Gluten Free is super-easy to make and has just the right amount of cheesiness-to-toppings ratio. I serve it as a main course but it could also be sliced into wedges and served as an appetizer as it is at El Vez. Either way, you can’t go wrong! It’s fabulosa!!

Curried Egg Salad with Currants and Chives

Curried Egg Salad with Currants and Chives

Are you ready to put a new spin on an old classic? If yes, this Curried Egg Salad with Currants, Chives, and Cucumbers is totally worth a try. It’s a delicious egg salad alternative that is chock-full of flavor and texture.

Asparagus and Radishes with Fresh Herbs

Asparagus and Radishes with Fresh Herbs

Everything about this recipe screams SPRING. Asparagus and Radishes with Fresh Herbs is refreshing, easy-to-make, and bursting with flavor. It’s a great dish to wake up your senses and spring into, well, you know, spring!

Mojo Chicken with Charred Pineapple and Orange

Mojo Chicken with Charred Pineapple and Orange

Mojo Chicken with Charred Pineapple and Orange is a rustic, fruity dish that conjures up images of a beautiful tropical island with a wonderful warm breeze. The dish has some punch from the citrusy pesto-like sauce (the mojo!) that is delicious. Dreaming about an island get-away? Make Mojo Chicken with Charred Pineapple and Orange!

Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Mayo

Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Mayo

Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Mayo is loaded with amazing flavor. By layering the Peruvian-style spice rub on top of the skin as well as underneath the skin, you get the ultimate in lip-smacking deliciousness. And the Cilantro Mayo adds just the right amount of tang, heat, and balance.

Crunchy Thai Slaw – Gluten Free

Crunchy Thai Slaw – Gluten Free

Looking for a different salad that’s quick and easy to make? Look no further. Crunchy Thai Slaw – Gluten Free has the perfect combination of crunch and tang. It’s also colorful and quite refreshing. Use pre-packaged slaw mixes as a shortcut to simplify the recipe and shorten the prep time.

Eggplant with Honey, Crispy Garlic and Ricotta

Eggplant with Honey, Crispy Garlic and Ricotta

Crunchy, creamy, sweet and smoky…Eggplant with Honey, Crispy Garlic and Ricotta brings a variety of colors, tastes and textures together. It perfectly embodies the phrase “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” So, even if you’re not the biggest eggplant fan, this spectacular recipe is definitely worth a go.

Pan Seared Tuna with Avocado and Soy-Lime  Dressing – (Gluten Free)

Pan Seared Tuna with Avocado and Soy-Lime Dressing – (Gluten Free)

Who doesn’t love a restaurant-quality recipe that can be made in less that 20 minutes? It’s a rhetorical question…obviously! This recipe is super easy to make no matter what your level of cooking expertise. Plus, in the blink of an eye you can have the soy-lime gluten free dressing prepped and the tuna cooked. For those of you short on time but looking for amazing, flavorful recipes…this one’s for you!

Mom’s Gazpacho Soup

Mom’s Gazpacho Soup

Talk about refreshing… Gazpacho is the answer to those hot summer days. It’s cold, filled with crunchy veggies and has a nice zippiness to it from the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Since gazpacho is served chilled you don’t need to turn on the stove or oven…no cooking is required!

Sautéed Shrimp Cocktail

Sautéed Shrimp Cocktail

There are three reason this shrimp cocktail is always such a big hit -1) the dipping sauce is sooo good and a refreshing change from the standard ketchup-based cocktail sauce, 2) it is served warm or at room temp, and 3) the shrimp are sauteed (vs steamed or boiled) and coated in herbs de Provence. They are a great appetizer for any holiday or party and I guarantee you people will ask you for the recipe!

Cumin-Spiced Salmon with Cilantro Sauce

Cumin-Spiced Salmon with Cilantro Sauce

Using cilantro as the base for this sauce is a welcome change to the more commonly used basil. The cumin-spice seasoning mixture adds great flavor to the salmon and perfectly complements the cilantro sauce. Generously spoon the sauce over a piece of juicy, moist salmon with perfectly crisp skin and enjoy the complexity of flavors this dish offers.

Lemongrass Chicken

Lemongrass Chicken

Lemongrass Chicken is big on taste yet takes less than a 1/2 hour to make…from start to finish. Keep this recipe in your back pocket for nights when you’re short on time but don’t want to compromise on flavor.

Fresh Mozzarella with Roasted Peppers and Olives

Fresh Mozzarella with Roasted Peppers and Olives

The combination of Roasted Peppers, Fresh Mozzarella and Kalamata Olives makes a simple and very tasty Italian salad. It has the creaminess of the mozzarella, with the saltiness of the olives and the richness of the peppers tied together with a slightly tangy balsamic syrup drizzle.

Satay Breakfast Toast-(Gluten Free)

Satay Breakfast Toast-(Gluten Free)

Satay Breakfast Toast sounds strange–I know. But try it. If you like peanut butter, I bet you’ll like it. Toast up your favorite gluten free bread, spread some peanut butter, sprinkle cilantro and scallions, and finish with a drizzle of sriracha. Take a bite, close your eyes, and enjoy the great combo of flavors that burst in your mouth.

Homemade Chunky Guacamole

Homemade Chunky Guacamole

Homemade guacamole is so good. There’s no reason to buy the pre-made stuff when making the real-deal is so easy.

Avocado and Cilantro Salad with Homemade French Dressing

Avocado and Cilantro Salad with Homemade French Dressing

I especially like using French Dressing when my salads contain avocado and cilantro. The homemade dressing for this recipe is sooo good. Just the right amount of sweet, tang and spice. The Avocado and Cilantro Salad with the Homemade French Dressing is a great combo…a trifecta of sorts!