Craving comfort food lately? You’re not alone. The definition of comfort food differs from person to person. When stressed or exhausted, I want meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Or bread pudding. Or homemade macaroni and cheese. Or pizza. Or creamy risotto. Or stuffed cabbage. Or gooey, chocolate cake. It’s actually a pretty long list. My go-to…
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Seafood Stew in Bread Bowl
So, when did folks start to put stews, chilis and dips in bowls of bread? I simply had to get the answer to this burning question. . . Based on my research, it seems that the practice dates back to Medieval times when folks used round, flat, bread to serve food, especially porridges and stews….
Orzo Risotto with Broccoli & Roasted Salmon
Risotto. . .tender, creamy arborio rice, slow simmered in a flavorful broth, with lots of butter and cheese. It’s so good I could eat just that for dinner and call it a day. My favorite risotto was served to me many years ago at a small, family-run restaurant in Kansas City. I can’t even remember…
Fish with Agrodolce Blueberry Sauce
Fish and blueberries. Not really a combo that comes to mind when you’re thinking about dinner, right? Well, in my quest to incorporate fresh blueberries into a fish dish, I was determined to find out if anyone had ever done it. I thought I was coming up with something pretty unique, only to find there…
Tomato & Sweet Red Pepper Relish w/Salmon
I find myself regularly thinking of new ways to serve salmon, probably because I try to incorporate it into my diet 1-2 times per week and don’t want to get bored! I love it simply seared or grilled, but it’s sometimes nice to have a sauce to accompany that yummy, healthy fish. While considering what…
Tasty Salmon Patties
When I grew up in southern Massachusetts, our fish diet was pretty limited — cod, haddock and steamers were staples, but there was also the occasional salmon. No, I’m not talking about the fresh fillets like we have easy access to today, I’m talking about canned salmon. It was tradition in our house to have salmon…
Salmon with Dill & Dijon Sauce
If you’re like me, celebrating the holidays is is not only a joyous time, but also, and easy opportunity to overindulge! So, after clearing the first hurdle of the holiday season (Thanksgiving, that is), it’s time for my household to take a pause and get back on track with our healthy eating. Yes, Christmas and…
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…