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Category Archives: Seafood
Striped Bass with Sorrel Pesto
Today, my friend Kathleen brought me a bunch of beautiful sorrel fresh from the garden, and told me she had made a pesto out of hers, so I decided to try my hand at my own version. In the past, … Continue reading
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Snapper all’Arrabbiata
One of the most delicate local fish in the waters off South Florida is snapper. Red snapper and yellowtail are the most commonly found varieties, but the variety I’m using today is known as “hog snapper,” which is delicate, tender, and worth … Continue reading
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Tropical Lobster Salad
As you may have guessed, the ingredients that went into this salad are reflective of my winter habitat–South Florida. This was the perfect light lunch, inspired by some of the many wonderful ingredients at my local farmers’ market. I’ve opted … Continue reading
Flounder Stuffed with Kale
We are enjoying fresh, local wild flounder on the East End of Long Island now, so I thought I’d take advantage of it while I can. Usually, I’d opt for a quick-cooking pan-fry for thin filets like these. But a … Continue reading
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Dinner for One–Golden Filet of Sole
Something about fresh fish and crispy potatoes always takes me back to Rome, since this is the meal I eat most often when I’m there. This elegant dinner can be assembled for one (or two) persons in about 45 minutes … Continue reading
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Whole Roasted Striped Bass
Whole roasted fish is always a festive and impressive main course. It’s success depends entirely on the freshness of the fish and the hand of the cook, in de-boning and seasoning the finished dish properly. It seems that fish mongers … Continue reading
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Cucumber Mango Salsa
These days, my kitchen is overflowing with cucumbers from my neighbor Beppi’s garden. I use at least one in every meal, slicing them thin to throw into green salads, or dressing them with oil and vinegar on their own for … Continue reading
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Pasta with Seafood, Calabrese Style
The big decision when making pasta with seafood is whether to add tomato (“in rosso“) or to make it “white” (“in bianco“). Although I love it both ways, there’s something more delicate about the sauce without tomatoes. My mother always … Continue reading
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Tuna and Potato Croquettes
This is my take on a recipe of Mario’s that makes ingenious use of canned tuna and mashed potatoes. I love croquettes of any kind, although, they’re a bit of work. For these croquettes, potatoes need to be boiled with … Continue reading
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Frutti di Mare with Couscous
This is a light and delicate main-course that features fish, scallops, aromatics with a touch of orange for sweetness and brightness. A variety of fish and shellfish can be used to make this dish. I used three locally-caught varieties that … Continue reading
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