There’s little more I crave in the summertime than simple grilled food. These 5-Ingredient Grilled Halibut Pouches with Corn and Tomatoes I created for Food Network’s “Healthy Eats” blog are exactly that. A sheet a foil, a handful of ingredients, and a hot grill...

Summertime means rocking on a porch with an ice-y cold glass of tea in hand, failing miserably at cutting through the heavy heat and humidity with a flimsy paper fan. Ok, so maybe I’m more likely to be splashing in the pool with the kids, or...

The grill is my go-to once the weather heats up. It keeps your kitchen cool and clean, plus provides tons of different delish and nutrish options to keep you fed all summer long. I’m obsessed–just check out my recipe collection below to see! Seafood I love...

Once you taste a freshly made salmon burger, you may never want a frozen, premade patty again — especially when you can make a fresh one with only a handful of ingredients that you likely already have stocked. These Grilled Salmon Burgers with Sriracha...

Bring Back Flavors of Caribbean with Grilled Mahi-Mahi   Recently I vacationed in the Caribbean islands of Bahamas, Tortola and St. Thomas and immersed myself in the cuisine. The menus highlighted fresh seafood, including pan-fried red snapper smothered in Creole sauce, griddled lobster salad sandwich (which,...

  Stuffed mushrooms are an awesome appetizer, but why are they only ever presented as bite-size party food? I stuffed entreé-sized meaty portobellos with sweet, briny shrimp for my latest installment on FoodNetwork.com’s Healthy Eats blog. These Grilled Shrimp-Stuffed Mushrooms are a new take on...

It’s a holiday weekend, but heavy party food can really weigh you down in the summer heat. I’ve got your Fourth of July covered with an appetizer idea, a light-but-flavorful grilled chicken dish and a cocktail with an ingredient list that doubles as dessert! Dips...

I created this grilled chicken recipe as an ode to the warmer weather and the outdoor grilling that comes with it. My Cajun-Spiced Grilled Chicken is bright with apple cider vinegar and fresh parsley, a refreshing change of pace from sticky-sweet bottled barbecue sauces.   You...

Sometimes I just want a big ole’ burger. But these days, ordering a burger might induce stares from people as if you’re trying to bum a cigarette, depending on the company you keep. While I believe that beef certainly has its place within a...