The first summer I moved to Seattle back in the 1990s, I decided I had to learn how to make planked salmon. Until I'd moved to the Northwest, I'd never even heard of it and within two weeks of arriving, I'd had it twice - and loved it. Back then, I'd also never been hiking in the … [Read more...] about How to Make Planked Salmon
Fish & Seafood
Recipe: Easy Tuna Ceviche
This is an easy tuna ceviche recipe that can also work with salmon. Ceviche is a classic of South American cuisine that is “cooked” in lemon and lime juice – decidedly non-French, but terrific and refreshing nonetheless. I like to serve it with puff pastry but it is equally … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Tuna Ceviche
Shrimp Pasta with Tarragon & Wilted Greens
A small, tiny pot inspired this shrimp pasta. It started as just a tiny container from a local nursery. Then, like something out of a 1950s horror film, by August last summer, my French tarragon grew into a green tendril monster on the patio of my Seattle home. On a chilly … [Read more...] about Shrimp Pasta with Tarragon & Wilted Greens
Recipe: Miso-Marinated Black Cod
In October 2018, I donned some unattractive kitchen whites and spent two jet lagged, caffeine-fueled days at the Tokyo Sushi Academy. Many lessons and stories came out of those 48 hours. Among them, this recipe for miso-marinated black cod, now one of my go-to dishes. I … [Read more...] about Recipe: Miso-Marinated Black Cod
Recipe: Bluefish with Grapefruit and Mustard
Mustard and grapefruit did not immediately hit me as a killer fish marinade. But my chef friend Ted, visiting us in Florida from Seattle, insisted it would be great, especially since we had a supply of fresh grapefruit from the tree in my mom's yard. When we hit the Star Fish … [Read more...] about Recipe: Bluefish with Grapefruit and Mustard
