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baked cod parcels
En papillote is French for “enveloped in paper” (or al cartoccio in Italian). It is a cooking method where food is sealed in a folded pouch of parchment paper or tin foil and TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Read Morefish soup with coconut milk and lime juice
Soup needs no introduction—it’s a timeless dish that has warmed hearts for millennia. With endless variations, it’s the ultimate comfort food, especially on a chilly day. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Read Morecod en papillote (cod in parchment paper)
The French word en papillote means “in paper”. It’s a lovely technique that requires minor cleanup afterwards. Cooking en papillote is the combination of baking and steaming in a hot oven. The food cooks in its juices. You can use parchment paper or tin foil – I’ve used both. If hosting a dinner party, these…
Read Morefish pasta
Ever wondered what to do with leftover cooked fish? For the record, I am not a fan of eating day-old cooked fish. However, Mr. S is and he enjoys constructing a cold fish sandwich…eww! However, this fish pasta has changed my view. Last week I was in the mood for pasta but didn’t fancy a…
Read Moremonkfish stew – a taste of the med
As a cook, one needs to be flexible. The other day I was cleaning out a cubby hole where a pile of paper with scribbled recipes waited; some were tossed either because the dish was made or it wasn’t something I wanted to make. I cook according to my mood and when I am at…
Read Morefish wellington – a dinner party hit!
We have Julia Child to thank for making beef Wellington popular. The dish was aired in 1965 on a New Year’s day broadcast. I have eaten it maybe two or three times during my adult life; I enjoyed it but sometimes the meat was overcooked and when buying in a restauarnt, it isn’t cheap. It…
Read Morecioppino and a San Francisco mini trip
During the first week in March, Mr. S and I were in San Francisco; he was attending GDC while I was a tourist for 5 days. I had never been before and was eager to explore as much as possible and I did! Each day was packed with something new. We stayed in the Mission…
Read Morelime & cashew fish rolls
This is the second time I’ve made this dish. The first was the week of the new year and I was in search of something different from the food I usually make during the holidays. Lime and cashew paste smeared over the fish sounded so good – it was delicious! But…I struggled with the rice…
Read Morefish tacos (tacos de pescado)
“What’s for dinner?” asked Mr. S. I said I was thinking of fish and he said good! We haven’t had fish in a while but these days with the way my memory works it was most likely only a week or so ago. Cinco de Mayo (the 1862 victory of the Mexican militia over the…
Read Morepasta with haddock
I am the first to admit that we don’t enough fish (mea culpa). The Mayo Clinic recommends two servings a week. Some weeks we eat that and some weeks we don’t…especially when we’re on a vegetarian kick or the carnivore in me takes over. The fish balance is a thin line for me. I need…
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