Archive for the 'fish' Category
Seared Scallops with Herbed Corn & Prosecco
September 30th, 2010by Lisa I am not so humble about my scallops, which I can cook to perfection in no time, in half a dozen different ways, depending on season and ingredient. But truly, they’re so easy to cook, anyone can do this. They are, however, one food my kids really don’t like–it’s a texture thing. They [...]
Baccala!
July 29th, 2010by Caroline Our stay in Portugal was planned as a respite, a no-agenda, unscheduled interlude without a lot of sight-seeing. It’s not that Lisbon and Sintra don’t offer a lot to see, but we know that with kids you can only be a tourist for so long before rebellion sets in and you risk finding [...]
Salmon Backs
September 8th, 2009by Lisa Looking for a fast, economical, and really delicious fish dinner? One that’s appropriate for a school night, guests, or a weekend brunch? The answer is Salmon Backs. Pietro introduced me to them, and they’re basically a “throw away” part of the fish, and they do look like scraps and bones. But they cook [...]
Fish. Tacos.
May 18th, 2009by Lisa We have a fisherman. For more than half a decade, we’ve bought our fish from Pietro Parravano, who docks his boat, the F/V Anne, near Half Moon Bay, and who sells his catch only at farmers markets. He’s an extraordinary man, active in environmental politics and sustainable fishing for decades. He’s smart, articulate, [...]