recipes from Adrienne Asher
Here’s a recipe I created when I was living in the middle of the woods, high up in the mountains of California. The nearest grocery store, as you can imagine, left a lot to be desired. That meant that once a month I drove an hour to the nearest Costco and bought a lot of frozen fish, seafood, chicken, meats, … Read more
Grilled Halibut with Cilantro-Mint Sauce
Serves 2 // 395.8 calories, 19.8g fat, 8.8g net carbs, 44.2g protein
1 pound fresh halibut, cut into two pieces
Salt and pepper
Grill halibut over medium heat until a instant-read thermometer reads 130 degrees.
Cilantro-Mint Sauce
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, stalks removed
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon ginger, peeled and grated
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This recipe works well with grilled halibut, chicken, pork chops, and tofu, too. The net carbs in this dish are a bit higher than I usually eat, but the flavors are so delicious, that I make it once a month. If you don’t care about carbs, use whole onion and garlic instead of the powders, and add 2 more ounces … Read more
The cioppino at Anchor Oyster Bar in San Francisco is a showstopper — a beautiful, long-simmered tomato sauce thinned with clam juice and packed with a mix of excellent seafood. Work with whatever seafood is best where you are, though Dungeness crab in the shell is nonnegotiable says the Anchor’s owner and chef, Roseann Grimm, granddaughter of an Italian crab … Read more
I’ve simplified a recipe from the New York times Food section to make this a quick and easy weeknight meal.
North African Cod and Clams Stew
Serves 4 // 498 calories, 15g fat, 75g protein, 8g net carbs
2 pounds cod, cut into 12 (3-inch) chunks
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 large shallots, finely … Read more
Smoky Seafood Chowder
Serves 4 // 602 calories, 37g fat, 54g protein, 8g carbs
3 ounces bacon (about 3 to 4 slices), diced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons dried onion flakes
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
(If you don’t have hot smoked paprika, use 1/4 tsp sweet + 1/4 tsp cayenne)
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