Health-conscious consumers don't need to sacrifice the flavor and presentation that they love just because they follow low-fat, low-calorie diets.
Fresh, frozen, and prepackaged canned or pouched Alaska seafood is both rich in protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as flavorful and diverse.
Here are a few ideas for ways to infused your children's diets with hearty doses of Alaska seafood - getting them to love seafood early on will make your time in the kitchen easier, and be beneficial for them in the long term.
The Alaska crab wrap sandwich is fun to eat and tastes great, too.
Saute thawed crab meat with diced chunks of brie and serve with dill mayonnaise, lettuce leaves, chunks of tomato, and fresh bacon bits in warm flour tortillas.
Another great idea are fish tacos - replace the standard spicy chicken or beef from your favorite Mexican snack with chunks of Alaska halibut or even canned salmon for an ocean-fresh twist.
Also, consider substituting ground beef with skinless and boned canned Alaska salmon for tasty baked or pan-fried salmon meatballs.
With a touch of basil, sage, or a splash of Italian salad dressing, the meatballs can be tossed with spaghetti or thrown over a salad - a yummy, kid-friendly way to slip healthy fish into their diets.
Or, for a more gourmet twist on salmon meatballs, why not throw together some salmon spinach balls, another heart-healthy meal that will impress your guests? Using one package of frozen spinach and one can of Alaska salmon, the meatballs need little else to transform the basic ingredients into a delightful party food.
Add in breadcrumbs or Japanese panko, chopped onion, 3 large beaten eggs, grated Parmesan cheese, and a dash each of soy sauce, ground coriander, garlic powder, dried thyme, and black pepper.
Mash everything together with your hands and roll into small balls, to be baked for 20 minutes or so, or frozen to bake later.
The basic spinach salmon meatballs can be transformed further by preparing some tasty dips, such as Asian-inspired sesame ginger sauce or peanut sauce.