How to Grill a Whole Fish

How to Grill a Whole Fish

Grilling a whole fish is great because the bones and skin of the fish will help make the meat of the fish extra juicy and flavorful. I am all about making grilling easy, I want to sit on the patio sip a glass of wine and let my husband handle it. That’s why we are using a fish basket for our grilled whole fish.

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Fresh Herb Tzatziki Sauce

Fresh Herb Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki sauce is a traditional Greek condiment for meat and seafood made with garlic, yogurt, mint and dill. Its is cool and refreshing while flavorful this version uses a mix of fresh herbs to give it a nice bright flavor. It is a sauce every cook needs in his or her arsenal. This is so far the best version I have made at home, so give it a try.

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Andouille Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup

Andouille Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup

Andouille sausage is a spicy sausage that I learned to love on trips to Louisiana. Its smoky heat is the prefect the base to my Andouille sausage and sweet potato soup. One pound of Andouille is going to flavor this whole pot of soup, it’s some strong stuff, but by relying on that rich flavor we are going to get a really great pot of soup with very little work.

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Frenched Green Bean & Brussels Sprout Coleslaw

Frenched Green Bean & Brussels Sprout Coleslaw

We like green beans especially the tiny French haricot verts kind, they are crunchy and bright. We are also are frequent Brussels sprout consumers; they are one of my favorites. With summer coming cooked veggies are less appealing so I decided to mix my green beans and Brussels sprouts together into coleslaw.

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Salsa Verde Poached Eggs with Black Beans and Rice

Salsa Verde Poached Eggs with Black Beans and Rice

Weekend days in our house often involve a nice brunch that is hearty but simple to make. My husband loves eggs and loves anything TexMex done to eggs. I love using up leftovers that are hanging out in the house waiting to go bad. Combine these facts with a lonely jar of tomatillo salsa in the pantry and this morning’s brunch was born.

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Tomato White Wine Caper Sauce

Tomato White Wine Caper Sauce

My tomato white wine caper sauce is my go to sauce for like a million things, and here is why. First I almost always have all the needed ingredients in the house. Second my husband loves capers. And third it’s so simple plus I get to drink the rest of the bottle of wine with my meal. Shallots, tomatoes and lemons are three things that I almost never leave the grocery store without

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Tomato and Carrot Curry Soup

Tomato and Carrot Curry Soup

The flavors in this soup are warm and spicy like most Indian food, and I love that because all the spice makes it so you don’t miss the fat or meat. The best part is that making this at home you know that in the whole pot there are only two little pats of butter (which you could leave out).

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