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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Sustainable Seafood Recipe: Linguini w/ Mussels & Spicy Tomato Sauce
Mussels taste good … and are good for the ocean. Like oysters and clams, farmed mussels help clean coastal waters by filtering seawater for their food. On the culinary side, mussels are good steamed or served with pasta. The spicy … Continue reading
Michael Chiarello’s Take on One of Our Faves: Clam Pasta (He Adds Sausage)
Clam pasta is no doubt one of our favorite pasta dishes. It’s also a favorite of Michael Chiarello. The Napa chef says clam pasta with spicy sausage has been a part of his cooking repertoire for a quarter century. (Click … Continue reading
Chef Trey Foshee’s Sardine Crostini w/ Homemade Tomato Conserva
What do you get when you cross a classically trained chef with a Hawaiian-born surfer dude? Trey Foshee. The San Diego chef heads the kitchen at the acclaimed George’s at the Cove, in La Jolla. Thanks to his ocean roots, … Continue reading
Sustainable Seafood Recipe: Mahi Mahi Skewers w/ Tomatoes & Orzo
Mahi mahi means “strong strong” in Hawaiian – underscoring that this fish is a powerful swimmer. It’s also flavorful. The lean meat, notes one chef, has an “almost lemony” flavor. We made memorable fish tacos using mahi mahi deep fried … Continue reading
Olive Oil, Milk, Honey Among Top Items Involved in Food Fraud – Researchers
Sobering research just out: Olive oil is among the top food items on your supermarket shelf that’s likely to be bogus. Also joining that list: milk, honey, saffron, orange juice, coffee, and apple juice. That’s according to research published in … Continue reading
Sustainable Seafood: Alaska Salmon Paired w/ Provençal-Style Veggies
Wild Alaska salmon is our go-to fish in the kitchen. We have it practically every week. It’s delicious and high in heart-healthy omega-3s. It’s also fished in a sustainable manner. (Click here to see the salmon recipe featured below.) We … Continue reading
Rancid Olive Oil May Be Hazardous to Your Health, Experts Suggest
We’ve trumpeted why fresh extra virgin olive oil is important. It smells and tastes great! But the importance of fresh oil has taken on additional meaning: Rancid oil may be bad for your health, experts quoted in a recent newspaper … Continue reading
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A Seafood Tapas from Catalan To Be Enjoyed with Your Favorite Libation
The Spaniards are wizards at creating intriguing flavor combinations. For example? They like to serve fish dressed with a sauce using almonds, hazelnuts or pine nuts. Tomatoes and saffron are sometimes added. The dish featured here, from Spain’s Catalan region, … Continue reading
