The French have long had a love affair with mussels. According to local lore, they have a shipwrecked Irishman to thank for that. In 1235, as the story goes, Patrick Walton was shipwrecked in Aiguillon Bay, off the Atlantic coast of Vendée, France. Starving, he stuck two wooden poles in the water and attached a…
Moules Marinières: 10-minute Mussels to Transport You to the French Coast
The Best Way to Cook Scallops for a Summer Meal
I am a seafood lover, but this has not always been the case. As children growing up in New England, my younger brothers and I were served swordfish on a regular basis. This may sound luxurious, but in those days, swordfish was a local staple harvested from the nearby Atlantic waters, and my mother was…
Yiayia Anastasia’s Greek Marinated Sea Bream, Greek Salad, and Garlic Dip (Skordalia)
“We eat the best food here and that’s why we’re all still fighting fit. It’s why I’m still on my knees picking olives every November. The fish here is the best, fresh from the sea. It’s caught in the morning then it’s on my plate by the afternoon. That’s real food that will keep you…
How a California Winery Celebrates Summer’s Bounty
I recently drove up the Pacific coast to the world-class Paso Robles winery region. The first night I visited the Sensorio light exhibit, where tens of thousands of stemmed spheres lit up the night, creating an incredible landscape. It really is a can’t-miss experience. I also had the opportunity to visit several wineries and enjoy…
Transform Grilled Salmon With a 3-Ingredient Sauce
Three ingredients you probably already have on hand—curry powder, yogurt, and lemon juice—meld into a mouthwatering sauce that transforms simple grilled salmon. This healthy and easy dinner recipe comes together in just 20 minutes. Salmon With Curried Yogurt and Cucumber Salad Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Serves 4 1 1/4 pounds salmon…
Let the Sauce Take Center Stage in This 30-Minute Recipe
It’s not fair to say that this recipe is all about the chermoula sauce. After all, shrimp and kale are equal heavyweights in this dish. It’s just that the chermoula sauce does something wicked to it. Chermoula, as you may know, is a fragrant North African slurry of fresh herbs, citrus, and spices. It’s typically…
Bite-Sized Salmon Pieces Cook up Quickly After a Two-Hour Marinade
My friend had been telling me about a dish she made when she had little time. She gave me a rough idea of what she did, and I then made the recipe my own. The salmon is cut into bite-sized pieces and coated with an assertive yogurt herb marinade. The herbs are complementary, and the…
Transform Grilled Salmon With a Three-Ingredient Sauce
Three ingredients you probably already have on hand—curry powder, yogurt, and lemon juice—meld into a mouthwatering sauce that transforms simple grilled salmon. This healthy and easy dinner recipe comes together in just 20 minutes. Salmon With Curried Yogurt and Cucumber Salad Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Serves 4 1 1/4 pounds salmon…
Hy Vong’s Fish With Mango Sauce
We particularly like this mango sauce with fried snapper or grouper, but you can serve it over any kind of fish prepared any way you’d like, such as steamed, baked, or broiled. Feel free to add more peppercorns, mango, or nuoc cham to suit your taste. Green peppercorns in brine can be found at some…
This Classic Dish Will Take You on a ‘Trip’ Through Greece
I remember the first time I ever tasted this classic Greek dish. I was traveling through Greece and landed on the island of Corfu. I met other American students there and we sat down in the town square for dinner. I ordered this dish that was redolent with Greek ouzo and had crumbled, melted Greek…
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