Category Archives: Fish & Seafood
Key West Shrimp with Salsa Verde and Lemon Spinach Orzo
Here is a great way to use the salsa verde from the last post. I will be sharing another recipe that includes this amazing sauce later this week too! I have found myself a bit obsessed in the salsa … Continue reading
West Coast Seafood Salad with a Thyme and Lemon Vinaigrette
It has been a busy few days around here and I am running around like a bit of a chicken as I am leaving to go on a trip with my Mom tomorrow. Last year my Mom and Dad and … Continue reading
Poached Black Cod with Tomatoes, Olives and Pine Nuts
Here is a recipe that I made for dinner last night and am soooo looking forward to eating the leftovers for lunch today. It is fresh and light yet super flavourful and except for the fish I happened to have … Continue reading
Seared Scallops with Fava Beans, Asparagus and Leeks
Nothing says spring to me like the arrival of fava beans at the market. Those long, dark green pods that must be split open to find the jewel like green beans nestled in fur-lined beds waiting to be quickly blanched … Continue reading
Roasted Sablefish with Spot Prawn Risotto and a Citrus Beurre Blanc
Happy Easter! This weekend for Easter Sunday dinner will it be turkey or ham? As Easter can fall anytime between March 22nd and April 25 (dictated by the timing of the first full moon after the spring equinox and Passover) … Continue reading
Clams in a Spicy Buttered Broth with Orzo and Herbs
Hello again! I am very sorry that it has been two whole weeks since my last post. I did hear from a few of you who wondered exactly what was going on? Did I think that just because I posted … Continue reading
Oysters on the Half Shell with a Champagne Mignonette – Day 12 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2010
So here we are at day 12. I have absolutely enjoyed working with these hors d’oeuvres over the last days and think I may need to make this an annual event here. We just arrived home from a wonderful pre-Christmas … Continue reading
Warm Yukon Gold Blinis with Crème Fraîche and Salmon Caviar-Day 10 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2010
Let’s pull out all the stops and do a west coast version of blinis and caviar! These are always a hit at parties and seem very elegant and impressive yet are surprisingly straightforward to make. Have you ever made pancakes? … Continue reading