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Fish & Seafood
My personal favorite happens to be cioppino, an Italian/San Francisco fish soup loaded with fresh fish and a variety of seafood, the broth begging to be sopped up with Italian grilled bread (I like to make mine on the outdoor grill to get some charring.) Whether it is roasted, pan-fried, broiled, or grilled there is an endless variety of fish and as many, if not more recipes to create a myriad of beautiful meals.
Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Seared Scallops
This rich flavored risotto boosted with a variety of wild mushrooms like, shiitakes, chanterelles, morels, portobellos, creminis, and even porcinis, if you can find them and afford them. Any combination of these will work. And, with seared, beautifully browned, caramelized sweet and briny scallops this …
Maple-Miso Dijon Salmon
This is a sweet delicious preparation of salmon, whether done cedar plank on the grill (see cedar plank technique) or in the oven. I prefer to use steelhead (rainbow trout) over salmon which has a milder flavor. But, if you love salmon, I recommend Atlantic …
Cioppino Seafood Soup – An Italian Classic
For an Italian feast unlike any other, try this delicious cioppino seafood soup – it’s packed with bold flavors and a variety of seafood that will tantalize your taste buds! This is by far my favorite dish to make for company and has become, with …
Provencal Seafood Bisque
When one hears fish soup, one thinks of a fishy smelly dish. This is anything but that.
Pesto Pasta with Shrimp & Cherry tomatoes
This simple pasta dish, packed with deep delicious flavors is spaghetti tossed in a flavorful pesto sauce, then topped with sauteed shrimp and tomatoes. This quick easy dinner tastes as good as it looks.