Yum! Ingredients 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup smoked paprika 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon thyme Directions Combine all ingredients. Cover fish with rub and bake based on preference. Or use the Canadian method: 450F, 10 minutes for each inch of thickness. Store unused rub in fridge. Keeps for 60 […]
Fish and Seafood
Shrimp and Grits with Red-Eye Gravy and Mushrooms
Yield: 6 servings Time: 2 hours Ingredients For the grits: 1 cup grits (uncooked) 4 cups water 1 cup milk or whipping cream 1/2 head garlic 1 cup grated parmesan cheese salt pepper For the red-eye gravy: 1/4 cup madeira wine (or sherry) 1/2 cup coffee (strong freshly brewed) 1/2 cup tomatoes (peeled seeded and […]
Roasted Salmon with Lentils
Yield: 4 servingsTime: This is a great dish. The pairing of lentils and salmon is really nice, and it’s so yummy on cool nights. The most recent time I made this there was excess stock in the lentils, although I don’t remember this being an issue before (maybe I used different lentils…). Even though it’s […]
Mahi Mahi with Tomato Olive Red Onion Salsa on Couscous
Yield: 2 servings Time: Ingredients 1 pound mahi mahi Couscous: 1 cup couscous 1 1/2 cup water or broth 1 T butter 1 T olive oil Salsa: 1/2 red onion, chopped 16 mixed olives, green & kalamata, chopped pint of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 20 basil leaves, julienned salt to taste Directions Couscous: Bring […]
Fish Soup With Fennel and Pernod
Yield: 2 servings Time: 30 minutes for Stage 1; 10 minutes for Stage 2 This was really good, very easy, and prepared entirely within an hour (including all prep). Used Alaskan Cod and omitted the mussles (fellow diner does not enjoy shellfish). Preparation for this recipe is divided into stages. The author defines those stages […]
Roasted Arctic Char With Ancho-Shallot Butter
Yield: 4 servings Time: 30 minutes Arctic Char is so good, and this was a great preparation. The ancho chili added a hint of spice, but not so much that my two year old didn’t love it. Excellent. Ingredients For the ancho-shallot butter: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 small shallot, finely diced 1/4 cup white […]
Amandari Smoked Salmon Angel Pasta
This is a simple meal to compile, and packs a nice bunch of flavor. I like that this is a lighter version of the ‘smoked salmon with angel hair pasta’ (with no heavy cream), and if you’ve got leftover salmon, it’s a great way to use it. Yield: 4 servings Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 8 […]
Sauce Gribiche
Delicious, dynamic, easy. Yield: 1.5 cups (enough for 8+ servings) Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 6 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 3 Tablespoons capers, chopped 4 cornichons, chopped (or can substitute gourmet pickle, ie Bubbies) approx 1 teaspoon salt optional: hot sauce Directions Whisk olive […]
Potato-Salmon Croquettes
This is a terrific meal on a hot summer day. It tastes really good, and is incredibly simple. I serve it on a bed of lettuce with Lime Champagne Vinegar Dressing or Garlic Lemon Anchovy Dressing : 1 croquette for lunch, 2 croquette for dinner. And, the patties can be shaped ahead of time, making this […]