This spring and summer I’m sharing a lot of classic recipes that satisfy and giving them a new twist. For this week’s episode I’m making this with classic summer tuna sandwich and turning it into Mediterranean Tuna Salad. We all love the classic version of tuna salad in our house. It’s makes for a great, easy meal no matter the time of day. My kids like it on toasted bread and served as a sandwich. It can also be served on a nice bed of lettuce or stuffed in an avocado. Somet

There’s something so satisfying about a cool, protein-rich salad in the warmer months. This Creamy Shrimp Salad with Crunchy Vegetables is one of those salads. When the days heat up, I am less inclined to make lots of hot food, especially mid-day. I find that my catering clients often prefer cool salads for lunches for the same reason. This is when I turn to make shrimp salads and chicken salads with lots of fresh vegetables.  I love this particular recipe because it’s a whol

When you’re looking for a great pasta dish that delivers year-round, look no further than Linguine with Clams. This is probably one of the most classic pasta dishes on the planet and it’s one of my favorites. Mediterranean cuisine incorporates a lot of seafood so I’ve eaten this since I was little. I loved it in the winter as a warm, comforting meal, and I also loved it in the summer with fresh clams on the Jersey shore.  These days I’m able to find fresh clams at the seafood

I love the new trend of bowl-style meals. The idea is that there are a lot of ingredients in one bowl and a beautiful dressing unifies all the flavors. Then, all the ingredients are mixed together and eaten bite by bite, instead of remaining separate on a plate. Bowl recipes typically have lots of ingredients and taste wonderful because the ingredients are picked to complement one another with each bite. I like to top them with a protein like chicken or shrimp to make them in

If you’re a fan of seafood, this recipe for Classic Fried Smelts (Atherina) with Caramelized Onions is bound to become a favorite in your kitchen. These tiny fish, with their delicate flavor and crispy texture, are a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, and when paired with sweet, caramelized onions, they create a dish that’s nothing short of divine. Whether you’re planning a casual gathering or just craving a taste of the sea, this recipe is sure to impress. Before You Begin: Pr

These Herbed Grilled Shrimp Skewers are the most flavorful way to eat and cook shrimp in the summer. I like to make them in the warmer months because I can very easily prepare them in advance during the day by placing them in their marinade in the fridge until it’s time for dinner. I typically soak the bamboo skewers before I’m ready to grill them and place the pre-marinated shrimp on the skewers while the grill is warming up. The nice thing about this marinade is that it’s m

Nothing screams summer in New England like a lobster roll! I know there are two sides to this, but we prefer ours made with melted butter instead of mayonnaise. To each their own, if you want to use mayo in this recipe it will work just as well.  I start with a pre-cooked lobster tail that I typically buy. However, this can also be made with any lobster you have leftover from dinner or a restaurant. Then, I toss it with melted butter and add it to the bread kone and top it wi

It’s so fun that bowl meals have become so popular. I’ve come to love making them because they’re a neat way to serve a meal with separate elements that mix together to make a unique flavor. This Spicy Salmon with Mango Avocado Salsa and Coconut Rice is truly one of my favorites because it brings the tropical flavors I love right into my kitchen. The best way to approach a bowl meal is to prepare each element separately and then bring it together at the very end. In this reci

We love a good sheet pan meal in our house. There is nothing better than really being able to make an entire meal in one fell swoop. Also, it always seems kind of amazing to me that the asparagus and shrimp cook perfectly evenly every single time. Roasting asparagus is one of my favorite ways to prepare it. I like how it tenderizes the vegetables without making it too watery. Similarly, when I use this method, the shrimp are always cooked to the perfect tenderness without bei