Menu ideas and recipes for eggplant, yellowfin tuna, salmon, sweet potatoes and green beans Eggplant lasagna Nearly every week, I’ve been getting eggplant in my CSA share. Instead of my usual eggplant and sweet peppers (plus red onion, garlic, basil and red wine vinegar) dish, I made eggplant lasagna. I did miss the texture and …
Menu ideas and recipes for swordfish, salmon, zucchini, green beans and boiled peanuts Swordfish with red chimichurri This smoky red chimichurri recipe is great on baked swordfish—and I’ve also made it for tilefish and dogfish. Tomorrow, I’m tossing the leftover chimichurri with roasted potatoes. Let nothing go to waste! (Or at least try not to.) …
Menu ideas and recipes for striped mullet, flounder, salmon, dill, bread, greens, eggs, leftovers and tequila… Sauces for baked fish Make a sauce, pesto or other condiment-type-thing once, then bring it back for encore performances. Last week, I baked striped mullet fillets and offered two sauces on the side, you might remember them from last …
Recipes and menu ideas for dogfish, red (vermillion) snapper, yellowfin tuna, mackerel, salmon, collards, okra, bacon jam, corn, kale, eggplant, chicken, pork chops with tomato gravy, pancakes, pickled eggs and boiled peanuts. ~~~ Phew, it’s been a wild few weeks. We spent a week hiking in northern Arizona and then came home to Hurricane Florence. …
A quick summer meal full of flavor and color — salmon and vegetable stir-fry. ~~~ When the temperatures hover around 100 degrees for more than a week in a row, my dinner menus get simpler. Usually, I make a protein and two sides, but that means three burners or two burners and the oven heating …
Maple walnut salmon tastes both luxurious and healthy — three flavors that are meant for each other. Plus, it’s a quick dinner recipe for weeknights. ~~~ When in doubt, add maple and walnuts. What a scrumptious combination. Maple and pecans are a pretty nice pair too. But, today, as I write this, I’m remembering how …
Roasted salmon with shallots, honey, grapefruit and a hint of ginger and tarragon is a quick, healthy dinner recipe. ~~~ Since citrus season is here, I’ve had grand ideas about preparing lots of dishes with oranges, grapefruits, kumquats, blood oranges and tangerines, but my supermarket isn’t cooperating. One day I see blood oranges but the next …
Salmon with Citrus Basil Pesto is a quick dinner recipe that tastes (and is) fresh, bright and healthy. If you don’t have salmon, substitute another fish or chicken. ~~~ Last weekend I added basil to my herb garden on the deck, as well as sage, dill and thyme. Last year’s rosemary, oregano, mint and lemon …
The food of our childhood is back in vogue, but it’s been rehabilitated – made from scratch, not a box or a can. One of my favorites to get this treatment is tuna noodle casserole. A while back I found a recipe for tuna noodle casserole redux on the Food52 blog. As I was looking …
This chipotle salmon recipe is one of our favorites. Allow time to marinate the salmon with chipotle, garlic, lime juice and warm spices. After that, you’ll need less than ten minutes to finish the dish. ~~~ I always keep an eye out for sales on wild salmon. Last week Harris Teeter came through for me with a …
Grabbing the Gusto 