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  • marlin piccata

    Published: 08/31/2010 - 14:45     Comments: 0     Read More
  • tuna melt
     
    I planted another pot of herbs this week, and got straight to work eating them. For lunch I made a Tex-Mex tuna melt – the tuna is mixed with diced avocado and homegrown chili pepper and topped with cheddar cheese and my newly-planted cilantro. The peppers were surprisingly spicy, so I think I’m going to make a cool fruit smoothie to wash it down. I might incorporate mint, which is another new addition to my garden (along with arugula and
    Published: 08/27/2010 - 18:13     Comments: 0     Read More
  • salmon
     
    I love oven-crisped onions, so this easy salmon recipe caught my eye. I followed it pretty closely, except I used a little less sugar, brown rice instead of white, and yellow onions instead of red. Simple as can be and I have leftovers for lunch. 
     
    Today was a big day because I picked my very first homegrow
    Published: 08/24/2010 - 17:45     Comments: 0     Read More
  • anchovy bread 
     
    swordfish pasta
     
    It didn’t take long for my anchovy bread appetizer to reemerge.  Last night I had a piece before dinner paired with a glass of red wine and it was delicious.
    Published: 08/20/2010 - 16:22     Comments: 0     Read More
  • anchovy bread

    Published: 08/17/2010 - 20:22     Comments: 0     Read More
  • shrimp and pesto pasta
     
    Now that Lloyd has been gone for a week on pre-deployment training, I’ve fully realized my cooking routine is going to be among the many changes. I really counted on Lloyd to a) eat the dinners I make and b) give me praise and positive reinforcement to keep making them.
    Published: 08/13/2010 - 15:17     Comments: 0     Read More
  • salmon burger
     
    Considering that I haven’t been to the store yet since returning from my long trip Sunday night, I made a quite gourmet lunch that I’d happily make again in less desperate times. I simply mixed a pouch of salmon, a few shakes of Old Bay, some fresh dill, the juice of half a lime, a handful of crushed crackers, and a dollop of canola mayo and formed two burgers.
    Published: 08/10/2010 - 20:03     Comments: 0     Read More
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    gazpacho
     
    oysters
     
    scallops
     
    For our last dinner in Charlottesville we resisted a repeat visit to Miyako (barely) to knock another new restaurant off our list.
    Published: 08/06/2010 - 10:20     Comments: 0     Read More
  • sushi
     
    The deliciousness of the sushi spread I ordered for dinner last night even came through on my cell phone camera.  Now that I’m an island girl, I didn’t have super high hopes for sushi in Charlottesville, VA.  But I was blow away by Miyako.
  • sardines
     
    When Lloyd and I go out for dinner, which we’re doing every day this week while we’re in Charlottesville, VA, we often order 1-2 starters and a single entrée then split and share it all.
    Published: 08/02/2010 - 07:30     Comments: 0     Read More

About Jennifer

I am a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, so fish is my nutrition forte. I earned my BA in Communication from Southwestern University, just outside of Austin, TX. During college, one of my very favorite evening outings was a leisurely trip to the grocery market. My passion for food was undeniable, so I combined both of my interests by earning my MS in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As well as my Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the University of Delaware.

Beyond reading scientific studies about docosahexaenoic acid and selenium, I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, and go to spin class. I live in Kailua, HI on the island of Oahu where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps JAG.

People in Hawaii eat more fish and shellfish than average, but over 80 percent of typical Americans don't eat seafood at least twice per week. Doctors and dietitians like me say that's the goal, so BlogAboutSeafood is here to show you just what plenty of seafood looks like in an RD's real-life diet.

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