Caldeirada de Peixe, a traditional Portuguese fish stew, is an iconic Portuguese dish. It’s a classic fisherman’s stew, made with the catch of the day, fresh vegetables, and classic Portuguese spices. Like any great native seafood stew, recipes (and opinions) vary from region to region, town to town, family to family. Made with fresh ingredients […]
Always up for a seafood challenge, I thought it would be fun to come up with some recipes that feature smoked mackerel beyond the realm of finger foods, dips, and light salads. That’s because most smoked mackerel recipes tend to be lighter fare, often served as appetizer dishes or as part of party platters. So […]
If you’ve never tried black sea bass before, you’re in for a very pleasant surprise. Among those who know it well, it is highly regarded as one of the finest eating whitefish around. The 7 black sea bass recipes below are meant to encourage those who are new to preparing and cooking black sea bass. […]
So many bluefish recipes. So little time. Literally! Bluefish are only in season briefly, migrating to our northeastern shores during the summer months. They are a favorite of recreational fishermen for their voracious fight. But alas, they are highly misunderstood and underappreciated for their culinary potential. In this post, I’m going to share five different […]
Summer in New England and local New England seafood. For me, it doesn’t get much better than that. In many ways, this recipe for a grilled striped bass with mango salsa is the ultimate New England summer seafood dish because wild striped bass is only in-season during the summer months. Topped with a juicy sweet, […]
Poor man’s lobster usually refers to one of two things. The first is monkfish. Its dense, firm meat is often compared to the texture of lobster meat. The second is a poor man’s lobster recipe which actually is not made from lobster. The recipe name is a bit of a joke because we all know […]
When I first saw Pumpkin Swordfish many years ago, I thought to myself, are you kidding me?! Not even seafood can escape pumpkin marketing in the fall?! Have we sunk so low in our food culture that we’re now going to artificially color and flavor swordfish just to make it look and taste like pumpkin? […]