Favorite Healthy Fish and Seafood Recipes
[Disclosure: I received a complementary sampler of Sizzlefish but was not compensated to write this post. Thoughts and opinions are my own.]
I'm not going to lie.
I was pretty excited when Sizzlefish approached me to sample their wares and share my opinion on their flash frozen, portioned, delivered to your doorstep seafood.
Now, we've all heard the benefits of eating more fish and in fact, the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times a week (especially fatty fish rich in omega-3s like salmon, albacore tuna and mackerel.) Fish and seafood is high in protein and low in saturated fat - a great choice for healthy hearts and healthy bodies.
And while I don't consider myself a vegetarian (bacon forever), I definitely lean towards the pesco-lacto-ovo way of eating. Meaning most of my animal protein comes in the way of seafood, dairy and eggs.
If I'm ordering out, it's usually a seafood dish.
But in all honesty, I don't cook it as often as I like because I don't have a favorite local fishmonger.
Enter Sizzlefish.
The company has been supplying fish and seafood to top natural and premium grocery stores for almost 30 years and more recently, they've branched out into home delivery.
Here's what I got (packaged in a styrofoam cooler with dry ice):
- Wild Caught Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
- North Pacific Sablefish
- Atlantic Cod
- Atlantic Haddock
- North Atlantic Sea Scallops
- Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp
What I like about Sizzlefish:
- Portion sized - Their fish & seafood is frozen in 4 ounce individual packages
- Variety - I routinely just buy shrimp and salmon (even though I enjoy other fish.) Both sablefish and haddock were new to me and I really liked them both.
- Convenience - Usually, I go to a few different stores to find fish/seafood I like (US sourced shrimp is one example that can be hard to find), so it was really nice having a variety on hand for easy weekday dinners.
Now, Sizzlefish is not inexpensive, but I'd be willing to spend the extra dollars in the future for the convenience and to have such a variety of seafood sitting in my freezer. There are several different priced sampler packs available, depending on your budget.
So, what did I make?
Smoky Shrimp Ribollita: The shrimp were lovely and I enjoyed the leftovers for days.
Blackened Baja Tacos via Cooking Light: I've made this recipe often - this time I used haddock (similar in taste to cod) and sablefish (buttery like Chilean Sea Bass - first time I've tried either.)
Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Baked Salmon (with this Green Jasmine Rice) via Ashley @Baker By Nature: This was SO good and SO easy to make.
More favorite healthy seafood recipes that I'll be using with the Sizzlefish stash:
Roasted Tomato & Feta Shrimp via Southern Living: I make this a lot and sometimes use ricotta salata instead of feta.
Rosemary Shrimp & Sweet Potato Grits (did I mention I love shrimp? Hello Bubba Gump.)
And check out Serena's easy tutorial & tips on How To Broil Fish.
And yet, even more recipes I want to try on my Fish & Seafood Pinterest board
So, are you a fish/seafood lover? How often do you eat it? What's your favorite way to prepare it?
I love seafood! When I lived at home I ate it a lot more... now it's maybe once a week... 🙁
I know - I want to resolve to eat it more often this year for sure 🙂
I'm a vegetarian, otherwise I would enter in this giveaway! Great giveaway for those who love seafood 🙂
I eat salmon frequently, but need to branch out. I love that this got you to try new things you normally wouldn't pick up! Since Denver is landlocked, it's hard to get wonderful fish here anyway.
I'm so like you - it's usually salmon or shrimp and that's it. Sizzlefish definitely helped me branch out this past month 🙂
I love seafood, but our local grocery stores have an awful selection! I would love something like this for my family! My favorite to prepare is salmon (especially fresh from Lake MIchigan), shrimp and fish tacos.
mmm I love sizzle fish! Thats some tasty fish right there!
Salmon, Tilapia, tuna, sardines, ah, I love all fish!
What's not to love? Though I do think if you don't grow up with it, sometimes people have a mind block that it's going to taste fishy, slimy, etc. Time to change those perceptions 🙂
I love all fish- every time I go out to eat I always try to order an interesting type of fish I wouldnt make at home... I've been wanting to try Sizzlefish forever though, I've heard such great things!
If you don't win, give it a try - I think you'll be pleased 🙂
Ahh the infamous sizzlefish I keep seeing everywhere! I honesly could eat fish everyday of the week if I had the paycheck for it and I am just drooling/dying to try this stuff! My favorite kind of fish is halibut for sure. And any form of fish tacos of course. Fingers crossed I win this giveaway, such an awesome one!!
I know - Sizzlefish is rocking on social media as I kept hearing about it before they approached me. And I'm a nut for any kind of fish taco myself 🙂
I ALWAYS order seafood when I'm out. I could eat the stuff everyday if I could! I typically consume seafood/fish 2-3 times/week. I'm always salivating over Sizzlefish's beautiful recipes and yours are no exception! YUM. Grilled salmon fanatic over here!
We are two peas in a pod 🙂
I LOOOOOVE SEAFOOD! It's my favorite protein source...and food in general! Fingers crossed!!
Oh Sizzlefish...I've heard amazing things about them from a friend's blog and would loveee to try it! <3 The only seafood I eat is fish, so that sampler pack would be completely perfect in my world. <3 Especially with the salmon. *-*
I love grilled sea food and would enjoy a sampler.
I love fish tacos!
I love to cook fish on the grill. We also eat a lot of fish tacos with various types of fish.
I love cooking seafood and Sizzlefish rocks! Their Instagram feed is just packed with amazing dishes. Your Smoky Shrimp Ribollita sounds awesome!