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Sautéed Calamari Corn Salad

June 20, 2018 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Sautéed Calamari Corn Salad| WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Sautéed calamari with fresh sweet corn, bell pepper, and green onions is a 20-minute, one-skillet meal. Ditch the deep-fried batter and enjoy healthy, protein-rich calamari in this simple summer salad. You don’t see many recipes for calamari that isn’t fried or breaded and baked. While I’m not opposed to the standard deep-fried restaurant appetizer,…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: calamari, corn, peppers

Linguine with Clam Sauce

May 16, 2018 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

Linguine with Clam Sauce | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Fresh littleneck clams with garlic, white wine, parmesan cheese, and linguine can be on your dinner table in 30 minutes. This classic Italian pasta dish is easy to make but tastes like a special treat. Let’s talk about today’s recipe. We have juicy, sweet, salty, briny fresh clams, in a sauce made with butter,…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Italian, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: clams, pasta, wine

Maple Pecan Salmon with Individual Potato Gratins

April 11, 2018 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

Maple Pecan Salmon with Individual Potato Gratins| WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Baked salmon gets a sweet and crunchy topping with pecans and maple syrup. Served with cheesy creamy individual potato gratins and sautéed spinach, this is a meal you won’t soon forget. Lately maple has been branded as a fall flavor. Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks both released maple flavored drinks this past fall, and this…

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Filed Under: Dinner, French, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: cheese, maple, pecans, potatoes, salmon, spinach

Baked Cod Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

March 21, 2018 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Baked Cod Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce| WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Baked cod cakes made with fresh cod and roasted red pepper sauce are ready in 30 minutes. Serve with salad or your favorite sides for an easy healthy dinner. Hey guys, So, it doesn’t feel like spring here quite yet, but I do have a great fresh light spring dinner to share with you….

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: cod, seafood

Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce

January 31, 2018 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce is made with pan-seared salmon and passion fruit sauce, sweetened with honey. Bold romantic flavor, easy recipe. Have you ever had passion fruit before? I’m not the biggest fan of tropical fruits. I don’t like mango, papaya, dragon fruit, etc. But I love the unique tart flavor of passion…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Seafood, South American Tagged With: honey, passion fruit, salmon

Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Fried Rice

January 17, 2018 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Fried Rice| WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Smoked salmon and asparagus add a fancy touch to fried rice in this 20 minute meal. We eat a lot of rice in our house, thanks to Jonathan. When we first moved in together, his parents bought us a rice cooker and a big bag of rice. Prior to that, when I’d cook for…

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Filed Under: Asian, Dinner, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: asparagus, bacon, eggs, rice, smoked salmon

Lobster Thermidor

December 13, 2017 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

Lobster Thermidor | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Lobster Thermidor is a French dish made with fresh tender lobster in a cream sauce, baked in lobster shells and topped with gruyere cheese. Want people to talk about your next dinner party for months? Maybe even years? I’ve got a recipe for you. Where did I get the idea to make Lobster Thermidor?…

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Filed Under: Dinner, French, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: cheese, cream, lobster, mushrooms, wine

Cod with Roasted Green Onions and Pistachio

November 22, 2017 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Cod with Roasted Green Onions and Pistachio | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Pan-seared cod with roasted green onions, potatoes, and broccoletti, topped with chopped pistachios, is easy, healthy, and just a little fancy. Before we get to the recipe, some pre-Thanksgiving trivia: Did you guys know there are an estimated 25,000 wild turkeys in Massachusetts? While no one knows for sure if the Pilgrims actually ate…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: broccoli, cod, green onions, pistachio, potatoes

Salmon Meatballs with Herb Sauce

October 18, 2017 by Tara Leung 8 Comments

Salmon Meatballs with Herb Sauce | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Fresh and light salmon meatballs with a creamy herb sauce are quick and easy to make. Pair with your favorite vegetable and carb for a healthy, elegant dinner. Hi guys, I’d like to tell you about a hike we did last Wednesday. If you’re only here for the salmon meatballs, no problem at all,…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: salmon, seafood

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Sweet Potato Mash

September 20, 2017 by Tara Leung 3 Comments

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Sweet Potato Mash | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Salmon with a pumpkin seed crust, sage butter sweet potato mash, and garlicky spinach, topped with an apple cider glaze. I know we still have another couple days, but it really feels like fall now. On the days I go to Boston for work, it’s dark when I walk to the bus in the…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: apple cider, maple, salmon, spinach, sweet potatoes

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About Wednesday Night Cafe

  Hi, I’m Tara. This blog is where I share my recipes for special dinners. When I discover a new dish while traveling or come across something creative while dining out, I just have to recreate the recipe at home. I also love cooking my own versions of classic dishes. If you're new here, ...

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