Several years ago my husband and I were fishing offshore and I nabbed my first Cobia! After hooking it I actually thought it was a shark because it looked surprisingly like one and was fighting pretty hard. Luckily, it wasn’t. When I finally pulled that big fish into the boat, things were just a little…
Fish & Seafood
Citrus Infused Whole Roasted Snapper
We’re doing something a little different today. . .cooking a whole fish! Don’t be intimated — it’s actually a little easier than cooking a single fillet and you can even make stock with the leftover bones and pieces! If you’re fortunate enough to catch a fish yourself, that’s great, but you can also find one…
Shrimp & Scallop Zoodle Saute
Remember when I told you how much I love that spicy sausage called chourico (see Portuguese-Style Fish Stew)? Basically, I will seize just about any opportunity to use it in my recipes! So, when I realized I had a small piece left over from that stew, I decided to put it into action with some…
Sugar-Lemon “Cured” Sockeye Salmon
I’m fortunate to have access to a lot of great fish, but there’s one I can’t catch myself — salmon. Because it’s so good for us, and so tasty, I try to serve it at least once a week, so I’m always trying new ways of cooking it. I recently picked up some fresh Alaskan…
Field Trip Friday – Shrimp & Lobster Fest
(Field Trip Fridays capture interesting, fun, food-related and/or fishing adventures that I like to share with you! At a minimum, you’ll see one post each month). Recently, the Sarasota Farmer’s Market hosted its 5th Annual Shrimp & Lobster Fest. My husband and I made our way downtown, happily willing to brave the ridiculous heat and…
Yellowfin Tuna, Grilled Peach & Ginger Salad
Yellowfin tuna (commonly known as ahi tuna) is a game fish readily found in Gulf waters off the coast of Louisiana, one of the few locations that offer a year-round tuna season. It’s a fast, aggressive swimmer, known to be a tough fighter once you hook it, so it’s challenging to anglers, but the rewards…
Portuguese-Style Fish Stew
When I was a kid my family regularly visited my grandparents in Fall River, Massachusetts — a city known for not only textile manufacturing, but also, a unique culinary history. It all started in the late 1800s, when the Fall River and New Bedford areas attracted Portuguese folks from the Azores seeking work in the…
Mangrove Snapper with Peach Peppadew Salsa
My love affair with sweet piquante peppers (branded as “Peppadews”) started five years ago. I bought a package because they looked interesting and I thought they’d be a nice addition to an olive/cheese platter I was making for a party. How could I have known how much I would love these sweet, mildly spicy little…
Asian Grouper with Red Pepper & Scallion Slaw
In our neck of the woods, Grouper is a fish we regularly see on menus. It’s popular because it’s deliciously mild, flaky and meaty. And in our house, we’re lucky to catch it regularly (or have friends who like to share), so I’m always thinking of interesting ways to prepare it. Every time I make…
Porgy with Roasted Corn, Tomato & Buttermilk Salad
Porgy may not have the glamour or “pedigree” of an American Red Snapper or Black Grouper but, in my fishing circle, we know a quality fish when we get one! It’s not the prettiest fish you’ve ever seen, but it’s definitely delicious when cooked — mild, white and flaky. Porgy is another species sometimes referred…
Buttery Tilefish
Tilefish is a tasty fish found in Atlantic and Gulf waters. I was surprised to learn it was “discovered” in 1879 off Nantucket Island (my old ‘hood), making it especially wonderful in my book! It’s a bottom dweller that eats lots of shellfish, giving it a sweet flavor when cooked, similar to that of lobster or…
Grilled Shrimp & Basil Lime Watermelon Salad
April thru July is watermelon season in Florida, so we’ve been enjoying it at our house. To me, crisp, juicy watermelon screams Summer. It’s also packed with vitamins C and A, as well as, potassium, which keeps your blood pressure down and hydrates you after a workout. That’s all great stuff but, today, I’m focusing…