Lemon Pepper Catfish

Photo by Katie Kay

I'm not a big catfish fan.  In fact, catfish would be the very last fish I would ever pick from a menu at a restaurant.  However, I had the BEST Lemon Pepper Catfish in the entire freaking world at a place called Willie's Ice House in Houston.  I worked there for just long enough to sample almost everything on their menu out of sheer boredom.

Hot Sausage Dip

Photo by Katie Kay - look at that stringy cheese!

I found this recipe on Pinterest awhile back, and this was the perfect last-minute dip for an unplanned Memorial Day Weekend get together.  I love to be prepared, and this recipe has almost all of my pantry staples!

Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Zucchini and Asparagus

Photo by Katie Kay

My Grandpa Price made this recipe on our last family reunion to Sunriver, Oregon.  We go every other year and this is pretty much the only time I see that side of my family, so we cherish those memories!  My grandpa rents a house for a week and we usually have around 16 or so family members: My grandpa, his 3 kids, their kids, and in my case, their kids' kids.  So far, I'm the only one to produce great-grandchildren. Next in line is probably my 18-year-old cousin, but I'm sure my Aunt isn't in a hurry for her to join the ranks of motherhood.

Amatriciana

Photo by Katie Kay

I've been cooking Amatriciana for my family for the past 9 years.  I don't use the recipe anymore, nor do I measure anything, and it changes a little every time I make it.  That's the beauty of it.  I know the basic ingredients, and it's hard to mess it up from there.

Peppered Tuna with Wasabi Mayonnaise

Photo by Katie Kay

This is definitely a splurge meal, given the price of good tuna steaks at the grocery store.  But I could eat this every other day and be a happy, satisfied person.  I also think this has to be fairly healthy.  I mean, where's the fat?  Tuna is good for  me, right?  Don't tell me otherwise because I don't want to hear it.