Great cooks don’t just have an enormous mental catalogue of different tasty recipes; they have a solid knowledge of basic preparations: grilling, sauteing, broiling, poaching, baking – each of which can be applied to a number of different foods, from
Atlantic Farmed Fish Suffer Disease Outbreak
As of January 2, 2009, the Scottish government has declared the presence of a second Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) outbreak among farmed fish populations. The virus manifests itself as severe anemia, darkening of the liver, and internal hemorrhaging, and results
Seafood is for Lovers: Top 5 Romantic Dishes for Two
Still basking in a warm glow from Valentine’s Day? If you’d like to recreate some of that candlelit magic at home, here are 5 of our favorite seafood dishes for two. Whether you want a quick appetizer before heading out
Super Bowl Snacks – Clam Dip!!
Ah, Superbowl parties. One of America’s most time-honored excuses to eat a variety of things either creamy, spicy, mushy, or prepackaged, scooped up in loving heaps and mouthfuls by edible spoon-like shapes. Headed to a party and want to bring
Greek Style Halibut in Phyllo Pastry
This recipe is the result of a mistake followed by a brainstorm. I mistakenly read a recipe for “fish en papillote,” or parchment-baked fish; in my mind, I was convinced it was wrapped in phyllo dough rather than paper, and
Celebrate Chinese New Year – Crispy Fish
2009 is the year of the Ox, according to the traditional Chinese zodiac, a calendar made up of 12-year cycles. People born in the year of the Ox are considered stubborn, loyal, patient, and capable of inspiring great confidence in
Tuna Medallions with Sesame Crust
The original recipe I found for this called for fresh ahi tuna – always a favorite; for something a little different, go the route I did: try wild albacore instead. I was able to buy a whole loin – solid