The Perfect Southern Brunch (And It’s Totally Restaurant-Worthy!) Golden, impossibly crispy buttermilk-brined Southern fried chicken piled high on fluffy waffles, finished with a drizzle of warm maple syrup. 😏 This is comfort food at its finest! The chicken is juicy and deeply seasoned with an ultra-crunchy, craggy coating that shatters with every bite, while the waffles are light, buttery, and just sweet enough to balance out the cayenne-spiked hot sauce. It’s one of my all-time favorite restaurant-worthy brunch recipes that feels extra special, but is totally doable in your own…
Continue ReadingHow To Pan Sear Scallops (Golden Crust Every Time!)
Pan-seared scallops are hands down my favorite ingredient to cook and eat! When properly seared, they have a tender and delicate inside with a crisp, golden-brown crust on the outside—an unbeatable combination. Plus, scallops are quick enough to prep on busy weeknights, but also special enough for celebratory meals at home. 🎉 Make It A Complete Meal Once you’ve mastered this simple technique, you’ll begin adding golden brown seared scallops to everything. They’re especially delicious on a warm French lentil salad with crispy bacon or added to spicy Thai red…
Continue ReadingMelt-In-Your-Mouth Salmon Rillettes
There is nothing more beautiful to start a meal than salmon rillettes. This light, creamy, spreadable salmon appetizer features both fresh salmon (poached) as well as smoked salmon. It has a delicate flavor, a spreadable, paste-like consistency, and is best served room temperature with crackers, bread, or endive leaves. And trust us, it’s deceptively easy to make! Because rillettes are often an appetizer or snack, we recommend serving this at the beginning of a meal. It’s a perfect light bite to kick off a Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven…
Continue ReadingHow To Cook Chilean Sea Bass (10-Minute Recipe)
Tender, Flaky Fish At Home! Chilean Sea Bass (also referred to as Patagonian Toothfish) is a truly luxurious fish that is incredibly simple to cook at home. It has a rich, buttery taste, and a delicate flaky texture. All you need to learn how to cook this delicious meal at home is a large skillet, a few fish filets, some olive oil, Kosher salt, and black pepper. Pan seared Chilean sea bass is absolutely wonderful on its own and very unlikely to dry out! Here’s why I love it so…
Continue ReadingClassic French Lemon Beurre Blanc
The Ultimate Sauce For Seafood! If you want to feel like a fancy restaurant chef (from home, no less!), make this foolproof lemon beurre blanc. One taste of this creamy, buttery lemon sauce and you’ll be spooning it over everything, especially elevated seafood recipes where the rich, creamy texture really shines. Though it’s great with chicken too! The sauce finishes over low heat with a splash of heavy cream and cold butter slowly swirled in to create a beautiful emulsion. I love it spooned over tender, buttery sole meunière or a…
Continue ReadingEasy Broiled Scallops With Garlic Butter Sauce
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that scallops are my favorite ingredient on the planet. And these broiled scallops with garlic butter sauce definitely keep my love aflame! Sweet, tender sea scallops are broiled quickly then drenched in melted butter infused with lots of fresh garlic. Serve with a simple garnish of chopped fresh parsley and lemon wedges (seafood and lemon juice were made for each other!), but a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan would be great too! You’ll love these as an appetizer or light main course in a…
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