Grilled Bluefish with Citrus Marinade, Perfect for the summer

Bluefish is not a wildly popular fish. However, it is native to the Massachusetts area, high in Omega 3 fats, and a very moist fish. Many people who don't like it haven't tried it prepared correctly. Bluefish is an oily fish, with a citrus marinade it pulls the oily taste out and imparts a more delicate flavor to the fish. It can take a lot of spice too. I don't recommend marinading for longer than 1 hour or it will start to "cook" in the citrus juice as when making Seviche. I also recommend grilling on a very hot flame to get the fish crisp but not dry. For the full recipe go to www.ChefGloriaB.com

Baked Haddock with Mushrooms and Scallions

I was looking for something interesting to do with Haddock. Here in New England it is winter and we have a limited fish selection of locally caught fish. Haddock and Cod are the most plentiful now. They aren't my favorite fishes because I really prefer oilier fishes. I found a recipe on line that sounded interesting however it had butter and didn't have enough seasoning for my taste buds. I used it as a spring board to create my own recipe. It did call for shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, however being lactose intolerant I substituted a combination of Almond Cheddar and Almond Mozzarella instead. I also served it to folks who weren't lactose intolerant and used the reduced fat jack cheese and no one knew the difference, they just loved the taste of it. I also didn't have enough scallions and added a leek which I think made it more flavorful. Have fun with this recipe. It doesn't take long to make, except for cleaning the mushrooms! I enjoyed serving this with wild/brown rice, butternut squash, and baby bok choy. Click here for the recipe www.chefgloriab.com

New Year's Quickly Approaching

Do you know what the number 1 New Year's Resolution is?
Weight loss! and the Top two diseases affecting the American population is Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.
Do you know how to deal with this issue?
Most people will go on a low calorie diet and lose weight. After they have lost the weight, they will slowly resume eating the way they did before their diet. This is called the Yo-Yo effect. Weight on, then off, then on. It is the hardest thing for your body to deal with. Actually maintaining your weight even if it is 10-15 pounds over your ideal weight is healthier for your body then yo-yo dieting.
I hate the word diet and losing weight! The opposite of this is gaining, which most people end up doing. A better way to approach this is by releasing weight, the opposite is holding weight. It is more of a lifestyle change. Time and time again studies have shown that dieting doesn't work. Restricting your calories for periods of time will slow down your metabolism and will actually make your body think that you are in the starvation mode and it will be harder to lose weight.
When I work with clients, I take into consideration what their lifestyle is, how to make small changes to feel better, release weight and prevent and reverse disease. It is not a quick fix, nothing ever is that is permanent.
I specialize in helping you have delicious food, that is easy to prepare, or I can prepare it for you, that will help you reach your ideal weight.
I can work with you to help release weight without deprivation. See www.chefgloriab.com for more information, recipes, or call for a free consultation.