Shrimp Creole by John Spottiswood

This isn't all that fancy or exotic, but it's a wonderfully rich and fully flavored. If you want greater authenticity, you can substitute butter where I have used olive oil. I love butter, but try to control it for health reasons. It's delicious as I have made it, so no need to add the extra butter in my opinion.

VooDoo Shrimp & Salmon by Gregs Kitchen

I saw some beautiful salmon and shrimp at the market today and decided I had to do something with them for dinner. I have been on a spicy kick lately and decided to do spicy sauce to put over the pan seared salmon. OMG, it turned out so much better than I anticipated. The shrimp was seared perfectly and was so delicate to the bite.…

Arugula Risotto by TheSpoonful

A delicious way to use arugula outside of salads or pastas. This recipe uses only one pot and is especially great in early spring or late fall when arugula is abundant. Serves 4 generously as a side.

Shrimp Palermo by Deborrah Justice

Fresh Herbs and Spinach Scramble by Melissa & Alex

We got up really late this morning (after 1 pm!) and were HUNGRY. Trying to stick to our South Beach diet commitment and using what we had in the house, I came up with this. It was YUM!

Sauteed Shrimp with Country Ham and Capers by Deborrah Justice

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSHROOMS IN A THYME-DIJON CREAM by Devaki Das

Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This recipe is a true gem…Truly fresh and refreshing! First, the chicken is so tender and flavorful. Marinating in fresh lime juice and seasonings really adds to its tenderness. In addition, we’re topping the cooked chicken with a tasty and simple to make honey lime glaze. Our summertime salsa is sweet, crunchy and mildly spicy.…

Crawfish Etouffee by Genet

In New Orleans, frozen crawfish tails are a heavily relied upon convenience food. Many folks outside of Louisiana are unaware of this great product which is now available in most supermarkets across the country. As much as I love the usefulness of the frozen crawfish tails, their taste and texture take a small but noticeable hit…