Seafood
Alaskan Smoked Sockeye Salmon Spread
I recently traveled to Alaska, a first for me and my family. The sometimes-overlooked 49th state, or the last frontier, proved to be as remarkable as my late uncle always said it was. Spectacularly beautiful with towering mountain ridges that disappear into the clouds. Glassy water, towering glaciers, lush rolling landscapes that appear to be […]
Pan Seared Soft-Shell Crabs
I can’t remember when I first tried soft-shell crabs, but I know I was rather young and I know I loved them instantly. My husband and younger son thankfully share my love for this delicacy and as a result, we eat them whenever we can during the window when they are available. Soft-shell crab is […]
East Coast Lobster Rolls
People often ask me what I miss about the East Coast, and New York City in particular. I have various answers including friends and family, the perfect everything bagel (West Coast bakers take note: everything bagels include salt!), the cultural diversity of NYC, great Chinese food, the amazing energy, and I would also add this: the […]
Roasted Salmon With Cucumber Sour Cream Sauce
My younger son loves salmon, in part because he likes the taste, in part in part. After all, according to him, they are “smart fish.” Salmon are typically “anadromous:” they are born in freshwater, migrate to the ocean, and then return to freshwater to reproduce. Folklore has it that salmon return to the exact spot […]
Shrimp Ceviche
I recently traveled to the Southwest, the Arizona desert to be exact. For only a few short days I was celebrating two very different, yet wonderful things: a milestone birthday of a parent and 26 years of friendship with a remarkable group of women, #solidsix. It was an emotional trip, to say the least, filled […]
Hawaiian Poke Bowl
I wanted to write a post about Poke bowls because of their current popularity and also because Poke (pronounced POH-keh) will always remind me of Hawaii, a special place and the home to my uncle Ben, who passed away unexpectedly last week. I must confess, it’s been a sad week for me. Loss is always […]
Noah’s Cod Cakes and Tartar Sauce
My younger son, Noah, has always been a fish fan. At one point, I thought I had a pescatarian (someone who eats fish but not meat) on my hands. Thankfully, I don’t–I say that only because my other son is a huge carnivore and will not eat fish. Fortunately, Noah eats almost everything, but he […]
