I love the “Hometown” #SundaySupper theme! I’m pretty passionate about things related to my hometown of Boston and the New England region. Though the Red Sox are the team I follow most closely, today I will be eagerly cheering for a return trip to the SuperBowl for the Patriots. I was going to call this…
Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa
Yep, it’s here. We had a warm December and barely needed coats on Christmas. But this week we are getting a stern reminder that we live in Boston and spring is a long time coming. The winds whipping in from the north make it feel much colder than to 20 degrees on the thermometer. Tucking…
Salmon with Mushrooms #SundaySupper
Pan seared Salmon with Mushrooms is one of our favorite seafood recipes! Especially good paired with a Pinot Noir wine, to match the earthiness of the mushrooms. We enjoyed a lot of good eating around the holidays, how about you? I love the special holiday food, but you can’t eat Filet Mignon with Balsamic Pan…
10 Tastiest Healthy Recipes for 2015
These 10 tasty and healthy recipes are a great way to stick to healthy eating goals. Want more ideas? We rounded up over 30 of the tastiest healthy recipes to start 2017! Happy New Year! I’m excited to start another year making and sharing great food here on Cooking Chat. Eating healthy is often on…
Asian Greens with Pan Seared Salmon
Asian Greens with Pan Seared Salmon is loaded with nutrition and good flavor. You can easily get this meal on the table in under 15 minutes! Greens were provided to me as a complimentary sample. Read on for more details and our wine pairing, or click here to jump down to the recipe. I have…
A Valpolicella for Grilled Swordfish and Eggplant Pasta
I was a pretty easy sell for the new monthly Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) bloggers event Jen from Vino Travels is launching. Though I’m fairly eclectic in my cooking style, I draw most heavily on Italian foods and flavors. I love the way food and wine from the various Italian regions complement one…
Grilled Tuna with Halter Ranch Syrah #winePW
Easy grilled tuna steak served with eggplant and peppers for healthy dinner. We served the grilled tuna with a Syrah from Paso Robles. Sure, I like my classical regional food and wine pairings. You’ll certainly find plenty of Italian dishes in our house paired with a wine selected from the same region the cuisine hails…
Simple Pan Seared Salmon with Ginger Soy Marinade
Simple Pan Seared Salmon is our go-to way to cook salmon when we are not in grilling mode. A quick soy sauced marinade provides plenty of flavor, especially when following this recipe to ensure moist, tasty salmon. Read on for more details on how we prepare our salmon as well as our wine pairing for…
Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa
Thanks for stopping by! You can also find an updated version of my Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa including a recipe card format posted here. I went to Whole Foods planning to get the tuna on sale to make this recipe. But I couldn’t pass up the freshly caught swordfish that was being filleted to order when…