One of the things we love most about where we live is the access to very fresh fish. Locally we love to go to Seawell Seafood in Pawcatuck,
Fish
Everything on Everything Salmon Blend
We were so excited with the arrival of the Everything on Everything products this summer- you know, just like the bagels. So good! You can put this spice
Creamy Fennel Linguini with Cod and Lemon
The other night on Netflix we watched a great docuseries called Rotten. One of the episodes, Cod is Dead, dealt with the struggles of local fishermen off the
Haddock Cod Chowder
Growing up in Massachusetts every summer vacation I had was generally spent on Cape Cod or in Rockport. Summer vacations were not complete without eating clam chowder every
Salmon Pastrami
Quite a few years ago I attended a wonderful lecture at The Springfield Museums given by Claire Hopley, author of The World of Blantyre & The Cookery of
Pan Fried Mackerel with Zucchini Balls
Well, we have officially reached the end of zucchini season at our house. Phewwwww. We love zucchini, we do, but our one massive, crazy, $1.59 plant produced about
Nigel Slater’s Salmon with Lemon Salad
A few months ago we picked up a gorgeous copy of Nigel Slater’s 2009 cookbook, Tender. It was late winter and we were desperate to start our little
Salmon Potato Cakes
We are getting really savvy about using up our leftovers and you know what? It feels so good to know that we are not wasting anything. This week
Smoked Blackfish Kedgeree
For Father’s Day my husband received a small Weber Smoker from our children. We decided to use it to smoke two pieces of blackfish which were caught locally
Pan Roasted Monkfish with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
It has been VERY warm here lately. We know it is early September, but something about the word makes us feel like it should be cooler and much
Swordfish & Leeks with Radish Lemon Vinaigrette
There is something really lovely about eating fish in the summer. The meal can be lighter. Cleaner. Healthier. We tend to eat a lot of fish this time
Potted Smoked Mackerel
We are crazy about pâté. As unhealthy as it is being laden with fat and cholesterol…sometimes it is totally necessary to dive in. You know, on those trying
Day Boat Flounder & Corn Cakes
We are trying desperately to get our kids to eat fish. There is something about it they don’t like (starting with us simply telling them it is fish).
Grey Sole with Bok Choy & Ginger Pear Mayonnaise
Grey sole is a very underestimated fish. Maybe it is its name “grey” that often puts people off? It is also know by two other (and equally uninspiring)
Halen Mon Anglesey Vanilla Sea Salt Seasoned Cod with Saffron Vegetable Broth
Fish is such a tasty and healthy choice for supper. Our kids have not been huge fans of fish, but with this dish we changed all of that.
Salmon Ceviche
I don’t know when we first fell in love with the Latin American specialty, ceviche, but we can’t get enough of it. For one of our last nights
Beet Powder Buckwheat Blini with Caviar
Just in time for Valentine’s Day….who are we kidding? When one of you works in the hospitality industry you never get a Valentine’s Day together. We made our
Sous Vide Monk Fish with Parma Ham
Monk fish is a great meaty fish that stands up to roasting and can bring a little wow to any dinner party. Here in the USA we rarely
Honey Mustard Dill Sauce with Smoked Salmon
With the end of fall quickly upon us, we knew we had to get ourselves motivated to do a little garden clean up. A few weeks
Pressure Cooker Beets with Salmon & Trumpet Mushrooms
The fall colors (autumn colours in UK spelling!) are wonderful in New England at this time of year. Beets are a great fall vegetable with their red
Raw Salmon Ribbons with Poached Quails Egg, Ponzu and Black Seasame Seeds
This is quick to make and is a wonderful combination of flavors that makes a great healthy snack or a great appetizer at a dinner party. You should only
Haddock Fish Cakes with Wilted Iceberg & Peas
Fishcakes are a great weekday family meal that also provide excellent nutrition. We made these with haddock, but really you can use any fish. It is also
Black Pudding, Day Boat Scallops, Cape Cod Corn, Mint & Parsley
Black Pudding has been made for centuries in the UK. In the history books I have found records of black puddings, made in the late autumn (fall), that were made
Smoked Trout Pâté
The other day we were given several pieces of local trout. We decided to smoke them and create a wonderful trout pate. Starting with the whole fish,
Hake with Golden Beets, Pancetta & Potatoes
We found these golden beets at Whole Foods. They looked so great that we had to get them. Once home we just had the dilemma of what to
Purple Potato & Hake Spring Cakes
Finely our first day that really feels like spring. The snow has left us and the crocus flowers have added color once again to our otherwise bleak
Lemon Cured Smelt
Smelt. We chose it because around here you can never find proper anchovies at the local market. When we came across this frozen bag of smelt we
Sushi Rolls at Home
We love sushi but don’t often get out for it due to busy schedules. More often than not we pick it up for take out after a
Frozen Pea Risotto with Oven Roasted Sea Bass
It has been a busy month. With the luxury of a work free summer behind (one of us) it has taken us a while to adjust to
Dark Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Cor blimey Guv’nor! We miss this very British meal so much that the Lenox British Motor Car Festival seemed like the perfect inspiration to make real fish
Scrod Sandwiches with Oranges and Caramelized Red Onions
Summer in New England wouldn’t be the same without the abundant and wonderful selection of seafood we have here. Growing up in Massachusetts meant summer vacations
Pan Roasted Summer Trout with Red Quinoa
Trout is not only a deliciously mild fish, but it is also sustainable. When cooking trout we always find it best to keep it simple. The flesh
New England Lobster with Citrus & Avocado Puree
You can’t very well live in New England and not eat at least one New England lobster during the prime months of summer. We decided to take
Burdock Root with Five Spice Potatoes and Salmon
Burdock root is probably more known for its medicinal qualities than its use in cooking. While it is popular in Asian cooking, it is less so in the
Grilled Swordfish with Tubettini Mediterranean Salad
Here in Western Massachusetts it has been HOT these last few days. On nights like these it is too warm to use the oven or stove so we
Pan Roasted Halibut on a bed of Saffron Roasted Potatoes with Asparagus and Pea Shoots
We have been trying to eat more fish lately. This super simple spring supper was so delicious and easy to make. Our entire dinner was inspired by these
Sea Bass with Israeli Couscous, Roasted Golden Beets & Wilted Arugula
We were spoiled the other day when we walked into our new favorite market called Guido’s in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and found this lovely sea bass at
Bulgar Wheat And Vegetable “Risotto” With Pan Fried Halibut
In the back of our cupboard we had a container of bulgar wheat. At first sight we did not think that it looked particularly tasty, but we
Chinese New Year Dragon Dinner
In celebration of the Chinese New Year we decided to cook an Asian inspired dinner. Although the flavors are noticeably Japanese, it was our way of celebrating
OLIVE OIL POACHED COD WITH ORANGE, CHORIZO, CHICKPEAS AND PEAS
This is our take on a Thomas Keller recipe that we came across in Food & Wine magazine. We changed the recipe as the original calls for
Poached Salmon & Caviar Salad With Potato, French Beans and Honey Mustard Dressing
Having some trim left over from our previous salmon dish, (http://charlottejulienne.blogspot.com/2012/01/pan-seared-salmon-with-champagne-sauce.html) we decided to use it to make a fresh and vibrant salad. As it turned out,
Pan Seared Salmon with a Champagne Sauce
We spent last weekend installing new shelving for our numerous boxes of cook books. As we were unpacking the boxes, we could not help but skim the
Vodka & Beet Cured Salmon
Two summers ago we spent a night at Barnsdale Lodge in Rutland, England. It is a stunning boutique hotel with exceptional food. As an appetizer we ordered
Crispy Leeks with Salmon over Leek Puree
Leeks are one of our favorite vegetables. We use them for soups, salads, stocks and here in a puree and garnish form. About a week ago the
Yorkshire Scallops from Ramus Seafood Emporium
On a wet fall evening in North Yorkshire we had a family gathering. I am over from the US, my sister had come over from Hungary and with my younger
Home Cured Gravlax with Ouzo
Gravlax is a Scandinavian term for buried salmon. Fishermen used to salt the salmon and bury it in the sand above the high-tide line. We “buried” ours
Home Smoked Salmon
It’s been a few years since we fished for Salmon on the Miramichi River in Canada. I have always wanted to try making smoked salmon at home
Tuna Tartare with Capers and Preserved Meyer Lemon
We had some lovely tuna and we also wanted to use up some of the presereved lemons that featured in our very first blog post in December 2010. As