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Fast & Easy Dinner: Tuna Pomodoro
Before I lived in Spain, I never thought of putting canned tuna in pasta. However, the Spanish think everything tastes better with olive-oil packed tuna (including guacamole!), so I learned to love this savory pasta combination.
I suggest you give it a try with this simple recipe.
Fast & Easy Dinner: White Bean and Tuna Panzanella
When it comes to panzanella — the classic Italian bread salad with tomatoes — I love every variation. While I've made it with heirloom tomatoes and arugula, I've never had the filling warm-weather dish with tuna and white beans.
But thanks to this recipe, I plan on doing so tonight!
'Wich of the Week: Pan Bagnat
Nicoise salad buffs, meet the pan bagnat. This classic French sandwich also hails from Nice and features the same signature olives, plus oil-packed tuna (I prefer Genova), hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, and anchovies, among other yummy ingredients.
Since I've been somewhat obsessed with all things French, I recently lunched at San Francisco's Cafe Claude to satisfy my pan bagnat craving.
Summer of Salads: Nicoise Salad
Since PartySugar and I have been infatuated with salads this Summer, I thought it would be appropriate to pay homage to the French national holiday today with a specialty native to the Côte D'Azur region of France.
Salade Niçoise, or Niçoise salad, originated in the town of Nice, and is made with boiled new potatoes, steamed haricots verts (baby green beans), boiled eggs, local olives, cured anchovies, and tomatoes, tossed in a Dijon mustard vinaigrette and topped with tuna. I selected a recipe that uses some classic ingredients, but also incorporates a few unconventional flourishes — like seared tuna and caperberries — for a current twist.
Come Party With Me: Bastille Day Lunch — Menu
Last week I was all about America's Independence Day, and this week I'm celebrating France's freedom. Bastille Day is July 14 and to commemorate the occasion, why not host an intimate weekend lunch? Like a chic Parisian, select a menu that's stylish yet casual, and wonderfully delicious.
Get Hooked on Tuna Poke
After enjoying my fair share of seafood in Oahu and at Sam's Chowder House, I had a craving for one of my favorites dishes, tuna poke, and I decided to experiment with it at home. The key is to buy high quality tuna — either sushi or sashimi grade. Luckily, I found sushi grade tuna (imported from the Honolulu Auction) at Berkeley Bowl, a local market where many Hawaiian restaurants purchase their daily catches.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Rosemary Tuna With White Beans
Tonight, plate up a fiber-rich meal of fish, beans, and greens. In this recipe, ahi tuna is rubbed with a quick homemade rosemary oil before being seared to perfection. Garlicky kale with white beans and cherry tomatoes makes a simple but satisfying side.
Definition: Poke
Pronounced "po-kay," this traditional Hawaiian dish combines bite-size pieces of raw tuna with a special blend of seasonings. Most poke contains soy sauce and sesame oil, and other ingredients include sesame seeds, green onions, and chiles. Though it is a prized local specialty, poke's popularity has spread nationwide — I recently enjoyed some at
Sam's Chowder House.
Monday's Leftovers: Seared Tuna With Avocado Salsa Verde
More often than not, we require Monday night meals that are speedy and effortless — but that doesn't mean dinner has to be boring and tasteless.
Set aside your routine chicken and pasta dishes in favor of a lean, light fish dish that uses leftover tuna steaks, maximizes seasonal ingredients, and cooks in no time. To make a unique and untraditional Monday night meal, read more
Sunday Dinner: Tuna- and Potato-Stuffed Ancho Chiles
Have a lazy Sunday to spare? Then invite some close friends over and celebrate Cinco de Mayo early with an authentic recipe for Chiles Anchos Rellenos de Atún con Papas.
Translation: it's a delicious dish consisting of smoky, dried poblano chiles, softened in sweet brown sugar and stuffed with tuna, red-skinned potatoes, and a mixture of lime juice, cream, and cilantro.
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