Salmon with Blueberry Sauce

Recipe posted a year ago: Wasabi Teriyaki Sauce My dad recently went on a salmon fishing trip off the coast of Vancouver Island.  He brought home so much salmon!  The ironic thing is he doesn't like seafood (huge score for us!).  Well, let me say that he did eat salmon a few years back at … Continue reading Salmon with Blueberry Sauce

East Indian Seasoned Salmon

Salmon is a fun food to experiment with.  There are a lot of spices and herbs that go surprisingly well with the rich flavor of salmon - even if the combinations aren't something we're accustomed to seeing together.  An example is today's recipe, which uses spices more often associated with lamb and fowl dishes, and is … Continue reading East Indian Seasoned Salmon

Wasabi Tuna with Jellied Onions

It's been a while since I pulled out some of the tuna fillets we have in the freezer from the incredible fishing trip I took last August.  So the other night, I thought it would be a good time to try something different.  I started with the basic idea of tuna seared with a wasabi crust … Continue reading Wasabi Tuna with Jellied Onions

Ginger-Hoisin Cedar Planked Salmon

After nearly two weeks on vacation - including a 4-day drive down to Arizona with stops in Las Vegas (we didn't gamble a dime), the Hoover Dam (and the new Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tilman Memorial Bridge), the Grand Canyon, and a week in Scottsdale - we are back home.  We got to experience both unseasonably warm (it … Continue reading Ginger-Hoisin Cedar Planked Salmon

Ginger Honey Scallops

Wild-caught sea scallops are one of my favorite sea foods.  When they have been cooked just right, they have a delicate flavor and a firm texture that avoids the "chewiness" often associated with other shellfish.  There are a lot of ways they can be prepared, but with only six ingredients (including the scallops), this recipe … Continue reading Ginger Honey Scallops

Grilled Salmon with Coconut Dijon Sauce

Grilled Salmon with Coconut Dijon Sauce Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 to 2 wild-caught salmon fillets, about 1-1/2 lbs each 2 cloves garlic, peeled and pressed Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp coarse black pepper … Continue reading Grilled Salmon with Coconut Dijon Sauce

Baked Kokanee with Leeks

Baked Kokanee with Leeks Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 55 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 2 lbs wild Kokanee fillets (you can use any wild salmon) 2 large leeks, chopped (white and pale green parts only) 1/2 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/4″ wedges … Continue reading Baked Kokanee with Leeks

Fennel Citrus Shrimp

Fennel Citrus Shrimp Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 40 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 50 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 to 1-1/2 lbs large prawns (15 to 20 count), peeled and deveined with tails left on zest and juice of two oranges juice of one lime (zest optional, but … Continue reading Fennel Citrus Shrimp

Honey Dijon Salmon

Honey Dijon Salmon Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 wild-caught king or coho salmon fillet, 16 to 24 oz (you can also go with 4 steaks about 6 oz each) 1/4 cup local raw honey 2 tbsp dijon … Continue reading Honey Dijon Salmon

Cilantro Lime Tuna

Cilantro Lime Tuna Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 lbs tuna (or other light-meat fish) fillets or steaks 2/3 cup chicken stock 1/3 cup sherry (don’t use cooking sherry, which is LOADED with salt!) Zest and juice of … Continue reading Cilantro Lime Tuna