Somethings Fishy...And You're Going to Love It!

Your quest for delicious fish preparations is about to be fulfilled!

My husband was recently diagnosed with heart problems. Nothing life threatening, but he is now on medication and looking to change up his diet. The great thing is we love fish and shellfish so that's not a problem. I decided to put together this post and include some of my fellow bloggers who have some tried and true recipes for cooking fish. Come inside and see what we have.
There are quite a few recipes here at Cooking On A Budget for fish and shellfish. Some of them will make it into this post along with some other really delicious recipes from (as I said) fellow bloggers. Let's first get just a bit educated about the importance of fish in our diets.

There are many fish that come highly recommended for their Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids are the good fat found in food. Salmon and Tuna top the list along with Mackerel, Trout, Herring and Sardines. Although shellfish is high in cholesterol you see the comparison made in this quote from the website Live Strong:

"Although shellfish may seem to have a high cholesterol content, this amount is still low to moderate when you compare it with meat. For example, a 3.5-ounce sirloin steak has 80 milligrams of cholesterol, 3.5 ounces of lamb contains 106 and one egg has 212 milligrams. If you consider the amount of seafood you eat compared to the amount of meat you eat, even shellfish is lower in cholesterol and healthier than certain meats. This reason, in addition to its low saturated-fat content, is why the American Heart Association recommends substituting fish for meat twice per week."

Shrimp, mussels and scallops also top the list of our favorites and each has it's own merits with regard to nutrition. Another popular fish is Tilapia. While it has lower Omega 3 Fatty acids than the fish mentioned above, it is a fish that is low in fat and high in protein. Cod is a fish we love. Especially Atlantic Cod. Cod is another fish that is low in calories and high in protein. While it only contains 8% of Omega 3 fatty acids in a 4 ounce portion, it is still good for you. Sea Bass is another fish that is low in fat, low calorie and high protein. It does contain some Omega 3 fatty acids as well.

 Any of the fish or shellfish mentioned and highlighted in bold shall have some representation in this post.

First we start off with some SALMON recipes. Salmon is an incredibly versatile fish and can be prepared in a variety of ways as you'll see from the selections below.  

TERIYAKI SALMON ~ Feed Your Soul

EASY HONEY-GLAZED SALMON ~Two Healthy Kitchens

FINNISH SALMON CHOWDER ~ The Hungry Belgian

SRIRACHA SALMON FROM THE GRILL ~ Platter Talk

SALMON ALFREDO PASTA ~ The Tip Toe Fairy

ASIAN SALMON BURGERS with Avocado and Hoisin Sauce ~ Two Healthy Kitchens

APRICOT AND LEMON GLAZED SALMON ~ Meal Planning Maven

Then we move onto some really lovely seafood pies, curries

and chowders.

SEAFOOD SHEPHERD'S PIE ~ Life Currents

 PUNJABI FISH CURRY ~ The Hungry Belgian

CHEESY FISH CHOWDER PIE ~ Fab Food 4 All

MUSSELS WITH COCONUT THAI CURRY BROTH ~ Cooking On A Budget

New England Clam Chowder ~ Cooking On A Budget

Fish does well in a sandwich too!

Open-faced Tuna Melt ~ Life Currents

Fish 'n Chips Sandwich ~ Cooking On A Budget

EGG AND PRAWN OPEN SANDWICH ~ Fab Food 4 All

SHRIMP PO' BOY ~ Cooking On A Budget

CALIFORNIA ROLL SANDWICHES ~ Life Currents

SMOKED SALMON REUBEN ~ Susan Spouts

Make everyday meal time delicious with these simple
fish preparations!

FANTASTIC SKINNY BLACKENED TIPLAPIA ~ Skinny Kitchen

BREADED TILAPIA PARMESAN ~ Homemade Food Junkie

Marinated Sea Bream with Vegetables ~ Culinary Flavors

BAKED COD WITH HERB CRUST ~ Cooking On A Budget

FILET OF COD MEUNIERE with WILTED SPINACH ~ Cooking On A Budget

And then there are fish preparations you may only make for special occasions.

ALTON BROWN'S SEARED SEA SCALLOPS ~ Platter Talk

LONG ISLAND BROILED OYSTERS ~ Cooking On A Budget

STEAKHOUSE BARBECUE SHRIMP ~ Cooking On A Budget

POTATO CRUSTED SEA BASS ~ Cooking On A Budget

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my contributors to this round up of delicious fish recipes:

1. Peter Block
2. Helga Brandt
3. Shelley Fulton
4. Susan Elizabeth Garret
5. Camilla Hawkins
6. Stephanie Pass
7. Linda Feldman Shapiro
8. Debi Wayland
9. Diane Williams
10. Dan Zehr 
11. Katerina Delidimou

Thank you all so much for your wonderful contributions and going forward, for the sharing of this great collection! There are some wonderful recipes I am hoping to try very soon.