FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Crab Cake

Save calories and carbs with a “deconstructed” crab cake. Photo courtesy Wild Mushroom Restaurant | Texas.   Crab cakes are a popular item on menus nationwide. The crab is good for you, but the fat for sautéing is less so. You could place the crab cake(s) on a large bed of salad for a healthy…
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RECIPE: Baked Fish With Watermelon Salsa

The recipe was originally made with catfish, but you can use flounder, tilapia or any favorite white fish. Prep time 10 minutes, cook time 15 minutes. BAKED FISH WITH WATERMELON SALSA Ingredients For 4 Portions 1 lime 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 (6…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Healthier Shrimp Salad

Grilled shrimp with a green salad. Photo courtesy Haru Restaurant | New York City.   Shrimp salad loaded with mayonnaise: not good for you. Grilled shrimp with a vinaigrette-dressed salad or the grilled shrimp salad recipe below: A better idea. Other low-calorie shrimp dishes include ceviche; the classic shrimp cocktail or its update, the shrimp…
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EARTH MONTH: Choosing Sustainable Sushi

It’s Earth Month, leading up to Earth Day on April 22nd. We try to live a sustainable life, and sushi is our favorite food. So we took note when these tips arrived from Genji Sushi’s corporate chef, Takao Iinuma: To determine the most sustainable sushi choices, Chef Iinuma advises, it helps to remember four “S”…
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PRODUCT: SeaPak Shrimp Spring Rolls

In 1948, SeaPak opened shop on St. Simons Island, Georgia, a beautiful barrier island. The waters were rich in shrimp, and the company went to work developing enjoyable products to bake, fry and sauté. Today SeaPak has a large lineup of tasty, easy-to-prepare frozen seafood products, from jumbo butterfly shrimp and popcorn shrimp to non-shrimp…
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