Cooking fish can sometimes be daunting, especially if you don’t do it all the time. Even those of us who cook it regularly can experience it getting away from us, resulting in a dry, tough, or smelly mess. But there’s a foolproof way to achieve moist, flavorful, tender and “velvety” fish. Poaching! You’re probably familiar with…
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Halibut with Warm Chourico & Corn Relish
My friend Glenn recently took a trip to Homer Alaska and nabbed huge fish, including Lingcod and Halibut. Here are just some of the big Halibut those anglers caught (they all look pretty happy, especially Glenn on the far left): Luckily for me, he shared some when he got home, and I graciously accepted. This…
Scallop Ceviche
Ceviche is a perfect summer appetizer. It’s light, bright, refreshing, and doesn’t require use of the stove one bit. Even famed food writer MFK Fisher agreed when she wrote in With Bold Knife and Fork that it’s “very good in hot weather.” So I, not being one to disagree with such a refined palette, take…
Bay Scallops Casserole
My friend Karen, along with her family and friends, recently went on a scalloping trip to Crystal River, Florida. During scallop season, a steady stream of folks head there to snorkel and collect as many scallops as they’re allowed to get. Apparently there was a bumper crop this year, ’cause the Johnson clan came home…
BLTF (Bacon Lettuce Tomato FISH!)
The BLT – crispy/salty bacon, cold/crunchy lettuce, juicy tomato on toasted bread (there’s no compromise here – it MUST be toasted), smothered with creamy mayonnaise. This classic sandwich is one of my favorites. The best one I ever had was in Charlotte, North Carolina. I had moved there for a job transfer and was anxious…
Flounder with Brown Butter, Garlic & Lemon
I sent my husband off yesterday to go Tarpon fishing, then got busy on blog work and the 100 or so other things I seem to do every morning. When he got back he was excited to tell me about his trip, so I assumed he had caught a Tarpon or two. “Oh, no” he said….
Sriracha, Makrut Lime & Ginger Shrimp
I LOVE savory appetizers, don’t you?!? They definitely whet your appetite for what’s to come during dinner. Shrimp offers so many options, especially when it comes to appetizers. And every time I work with shrimp, I think of the scene from the movie Forrest Gump when Bubba lays out all the wonderful things you can do…
Pickled Mahi Mahi
I missed National Ceviche Day on June 28. What the heck was I doing that was more important than writing about ceviche?!? I’m always on the lookout for interesting ways to prepare fish, which is why my ears perked up at a cocktail party after hearing my friend Claire talk about her global sailing adventure….
Ikan Bakar (aka “Burned Fish”)
I love to learn how my circle of foodie friends is preparing fresh fish, which is why I was excited to read my friend Danielle’s recent post on her beautiful blog Suwannee Rose. Danielle grew up in Florida so she’s no stranger to fishing and cooking with all the beautiful produce that grows in her own…
Ahi Tacos w/Cuke-Mango Salsa & Wasabi-Cilantro Sauce
Remember the movie “Mystic Pizza” with Julia Roberts? It came out in the late 1980s and took place in Mystic, Connecticut. It’s the story of three young women who work in a pizza place in a fishing town where the main industry is lobstering. I love the scene in which Julia Roberts’ character opens her…
Lettuce-Wrapped Fish Tacos
When it comes to tacos (you know, the ones with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and a tasty sauce), I could eat them all day long, and I’m sure I’m not alone. As a matter of fact, my favorite comedian Jim Gaffigan once tweeted “There should be more awards for eating tacos.” Right on,…
Spicy Tuna Ceviche
Ceviche is simply a beautiful word for raw fish that’s been ‘cured’ in citrus juices and flavored with any number of ingredients. I must admit, before my fishing lifestyle that started soon after I met my (now) husband, it was a dish I wouldn’t consider ordering or making. It’s an acquired texture, but one that…