Fried
fried roe with homemade tartar sauce
Roe is typically sold cured, as caviar, but if you’re lucky enough to befriend a fisherman or to fish yourself, you’ll be able to enjoy
April 27, 2023
Seafood
smoked salmon roe
At once luxurious and humble, smoked salmon roe tastes of the sea, of campfires, and of smoldering wood. A simple rub of salt and sugar
April 27, 2023
Seafood
Potted salmon mousse with roe
A touch of homemade sour cream lightens the rich, smoky flavor of the salmon in this potted salmon mousse. A little cayenne pepper and a
April 27, 2023
Baked
Salmon baked in cream with sweet bay, thyme, and dill
A rich and buttery fish, salmon pairs beautifully with cream. While heavy cream may threaten to overpower the delicate nature of most fish, salmon’s distinct
April 27, 2023
Seafood
pan-seared halibut with melted cherry tomatoes and tarragon
During the first few weeks of summer, tomatoes trickle slowly into the farmers market, a few baskets at a time. Such a short supply after
April 26, 2023
Seafood
Gravlax with maple, dill, and juniper
Like corned beef, yogurt, sauerkraut, and other fermented or naturally cured foods, gravlax was born of necessity. Before freezer cases and fish farms, salmon offered
April 26, 2023
Fried
fried smelts with aïoli
Very small, pale silvery-gold fish, smelts are excellent when fried and eaten whole—head, tail, and all. Their thin bones crisp in the hot fat, then
April 26, 2023
Baked
pollock and bacon cakes with green onion and young garlic mayonnaise
In springtime the gardens sprout with green onions, baby leeks, and young garlic. They arrive in heavy bunches, bundled in twine, from our CSA. I
April 26, 2023
Baked
baked anchovies with fennel, tomatoes, and basil
Anchovies, like sardines, are under loved by those who’ve yet to taste them prepared well. The small, silvery fish pair nicely with strong, robustly flavored
April 26, 2023
Seafood
roasted arctic char with sweet orange and rosemary sauce
The coldwater fish arctic char tastes like a cross between salmon and trout and is related to both. Like salmon and trout, arctic char has
April 26, 2023
I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!
I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.
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