Last weekend, I cooked up some seafood dishes to pair with Albariňo, a Spanish white wine, for some friends and myself as a reward for my hard training.

After teaching spinning in the morning, I headed to a farmer market in Brooklyn, NY, to pick up some fresh produce. Going to farmer market is a great way to keep your lifestyle active!

Shaking a pan-ful of mussels with Noilly Prat.

Pouring the aromatic coconut broth onto freshly steamed mussels.

Mussels with Aromatic Coconut Broth - inspired by Gordon Ramsay

Roasted Vegetable Galette with Olives. First time baking!

Serving Fresh Pasta with Smoked Trout.

Here it is - Fresh Pasta with Smoked Trout, another dish inspired by Gordon Ramsay

BAM - Emeril’s “Hilda’s Stew“, Cajun style.

At the end of the week, I always like to experiment new recipes and enjoy a glass of great wine.

Been training hard lately? Take a break and treat yourself, and make others be your guinea pig for your culinary skills!