Over the weekend a friend mentioned that she rotates through the same handful of tried and true dinner recipes week after week, and she’d really like to diversify. Meanwhile, I am so smitten with the overwhelming amount of recipes in the world that I haven’t made the same thing twice in months. Regardless of how mouth-watering, nourishing, trouble-free, and fail-proof a dish is, I can’t bring myself to remake it, knowing a new recipe out there will go unmade. The “what if” is unbearable. For example, last night’s pan-seared swordfish steaks with shallot, caper, and balsamic sauce over easy mushroom orzo were overflowing with flavor and came together in a snap. It was the kind of dinner over which you try to talk about your day with your husband, but the conversation inevitably returns to “this is so, so good.” But look long and hard at those caramelized shallots and that tart, rich balsamic vinegar dripping over the steaky fish, because due to my innovation fixation, you’ll probably never see me cook it again.
Here is this week's supper plan plus Sunday's Valentine's Day spread.
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Monday |
Pan-seared swordfish steaks with shallot, caper, and balsamic sauce
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Tuesday
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Leftovers |
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Wednesday |
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Thursday |
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Friday |
Out to eat
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Valentine's Day |
Grilled tuna with pineapple-chipotle salsa Spinach salad with honey-butter dressing Chipotle smashed sweet potatoes Coconut cream pie from local bakery
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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.
Photo by Marco Garcia
