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  • Toasted Mexican red chilies and cinnamon add a warm, earthy spice to this Grilled Red Chile Halibut
    Grilling Ideas,  Lent,  Main Dish,  Mexican,  Seafood

    Grilled Red Chili Halibut

    Grilled Red Chili Halibut uses roasted Mexican red chilies and cinnamon for a warm, earthy take on the seasonal Pacific Northwest halibut. Every Spring I look forward to the beginning of halibut season. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we have the luxury of fresh fish every season. One of the most versatile and meaty fish, halibut holds up to the depth of roasted chilies in this Grilled Red Chili Halibut. Chile peppers and cinnamon create an earthy, spicy sauce with sweet undertones that only gets better when grilled. The addition of grilled sweet corn, cilantro and fresh lime really completes the dish. Ingredients in Red Chili Halibut Preparation You Will…

  • Rich, buttery, Dungeness Crab Cakes are crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside packed with fresh lump meat, minced celery and red bell pepper.
    Appetizers,  Christmas,  Lent,  Main Dish,  Seafood,  Valentine's Day

    The Best Dungeness Crab Cakes

    The Best Dungeness Crab Cakes are packed full of delicious Dungeness crab, a little minced celery, red bell pepper and Panko breadcrumbs. The best crab cakes have just enough breadcrumbs to hold together the Dungeness crab meat, giving you the full flavor of rich, buttery crab. Packed full of jumbo lump meat that you can see and taste with every bite. Perfect bite sized as an appetizer. Pair with your favorite dipping sauce like spicy sweet chili sauce, roasted pineapple and habanero or more of a traditional creamy dill sauce. These Dungeness Crab Cakes will disappear at your next party. For a dinner entrée, I like to serve full size…

  • Flavorful broth based Poblano Corn Tortilla Soup with cilantro, lime and Queso Oaxaca
    Holiday,  Lent,  Soups, Stews & Chowders

    Poblano Corn Tortilla Soup

    Crunchy tortilla chips soak up the flavorful broth in this Out West Poblano Corn Tortilla Soup garnished with cilantro, lime and Queso Oaxaca An Out West Lifestyle Favorite There is something about the simplicity of tortilla soup. Crunchy corn tortilla chips laying in a simple broth soaking up all the flavor of green chilies. This Poblano Corn Tortilla Soup adds moderately spiced poblano peppers and sweet corn for a twist on the classic version. Varieties of tortilla soup flood the web with ingredients from tomatoes to beans, but I prefer a more simple approach to tortilla soup. One that showcases the tortilla and gets its flavor from chilies and spices.…

  • Cod fillet lightly dusted in cornmeal, pan fried with black eyed peas in a tomatillo broth.
    Holiday,  Lent,  Main Dish,  Mexican,  Seafood

    Pan Seared Cod in Tomatillo Broth

    Easy weeknight Pan Seared Cod in Tomatillo Broth gets it’s crunch from a light cornmeal dusting. Have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Pack Big Flavor into Your Weeknight Meals Don’t be nervous of the ingredient list here! It really does come together in just 30 minutes…it took me 20, so I know you can do it! I love working with seasonal foods and cod is not only versatile with its mild, buttery flavor…its budget friendly and cooks up quick. Making it the perfect weeknight meal. Here it is lightly dusted in cornmeal and quickly pan seared for a little crunch and contrast to creamy black eyed…

  • Grilled salmon with fresh corn, cilantro and cotija cheese
    Lent,  Mexican,  Seafood

    Mexican Corn Salmon

    Inspired by Mexican street corn, this grilled Mexican Corn Salmon is slathered in a fresh corn tossed with mayonnaise, lime juice, spices and  Cotija cheese. Packed with flavor, Mexican Corn Salmon brings the southwest to the northwest. I take the freshest salmon fillet and slather it with mayonnaise and spicy Tajin Mexican Seasoning, grill to perfection and finish off with a mixture of fresh corn off the cob, lime juice, more Tajin Mexican Seasoning, and confetti cilantro. Top with crumbled Cotija cheese and it’s READY to eat! You’re going to love the bright, fresh flavors..and that mayonnaise you may be raising your brow to. It keeps everything moist and delicious…