Some people might think I'm crazy for coming back from Newfoundland in April with a suitcase 2/3rds full of fish instead of, say, clothes. Some people might say I'm crazy for going to Newfoundland in April in the first place (land of RDF, after all - rain, drizzle and fog). But I … [Read more...] about Fake Miso Black Cod with Wild Labrador Turbot
Fish and Seafood
Seared Scallops with Carrot Purée and Orange-Butter Sauce: roasted pecans and pan-fried potatoes
It's easy to get into ruts, especially with vegetables. You can spend all day thinking about the best way to cook meat and then toss some carrots in a pot to boil away their beta-carotene as an after-thought. I don't even add salt and pepper, and I don't even cut them precisely. … [Read more...] about Seared Scallops with Carrot Purée and Orange-Butter Sauce: roasted pecans and pan-fried potatoes
Simple Seared Scallops
When Becky Selengut says, "Don't even think about turning down the heat," you listen. There are two pages in her book "Good Fish" on how to sear scallops. She breaks it down so any idiot (me) can do it. And for that, I thank her. Because I did it. I turned the heat to high, made … [Read more...] about Simple Seared Scallops
Quebec Nordic Shrimp in Green Curry Sauce
I've made this simple, blended green curry paste before and decided it was about the easiest thing in the world and never again should I buy a bottled green chili paste. And I never have. This time, same curry paste, fewer vegetables. I replaced the blanched broccoli (also so … [Read more...] about Quebec Nordic Shrimp in Green Curry Sauce
Cherrystones, Steamers, and Littleneck Clams with Vermouth, Lemon Zest, and Parsley
I love clams, but I've only had them at restaurants. In Newfoundland it's all about mussels, and pretty much everywhere else that you can get mussels it's all about mussels. The cheapest ones are pretty similar to mussels but they're still more expensive, so if you're just going … [Read more...] about Cherrystones, Steamers, and Littleneck Clams with Vermouth, Lemon Zest, and Parsley
How to Fillet Fish: Re-Making the Soy-Caramel Fish Recipe from Becky Selengut’s “Good Fish”
I made this recipe over Christmas for the first time and loved it. It's from Becky Selengut's sustainable seafood cookbook, Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast. It's so simple. you just roast a bunch of things. Big pile of cabbage topped with a quarter … [Read more...] about How to Fillet Fish: Re-Making the Soy-Caramel Fish Recipe from Becky Selengut’s “Good Fish”
Goan-Style Indian Squid (Goa ki squid kari)
From Hari Nayak's "My Indian Kitchen", this squid curry is a pan-Asian flavour combo of soy sauce, coconut milk, and Indian spice blends. Says Nayak, street vendors add soy sauce to the dish in India now too. I made the dish because a friend gifted me fresh curry leaves from a … [Read more...] about Goan-Style Indian Squid (Goa ki squid kari)
Sunday Night Dinner: Moules Marinière
You might not believe me, but there's nothing fancy about this meal. Mussels are about the easiest thing in the world to cook. They don't require anything fancy like filleting fish, and even making a sauce is completely optional. Served with some crusty bread, or something to … [Read more...] about Sunday Night Dinner: Moules Marinière
Wild Arctic Char with Roasted Cauliflower and Apple-Vanilla Vinaigrette
This is an amazing dish. It's worth buying the book just for this recipe. It's the kind of dish that makes me hate eating at a restaurant because it lets you know that you can do just as good or better at home. If I owned a restaurant, in fact, I'd put this dish on the menu. I'm … [Read more...] about Wild Arctic Char with Roasted Cauliflower and Apple-Vanilla Vinaigrette
A Delicious Mess: Roasted Salmon in Red Wine Sauce with Sweet Potatoes and Leeks
I massacred this fish. It was shameful. As a person who hates over-cooked seafood, snuffs her nose when bones are left in a fillet at a restaurant, and figures that if she's going to eat a generally unsustainable thing it had better be the best thing she ever ate, I currently … [Read more...] about A Delicious Mess: Roasted Salmon in Red Wine Sauce with Sweet Potatoes and Leeks