The Cat’s Away

| September 30, 2011

watermelon_salsa

A week’s worth of dinners cooked in my mom’s absence, mostly with a Mexican influence; and a recipe for watermelon salsa.

Walk the Plank

| September 14, 2011

plank_salmon1

Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.

Fried Whole Snapper with Corn Mélange

| September 1, 2011

fried_snapper3

A light meal of fried whole snapper, perched atop a bed of shiitake mushrooms, local summery vegetables (several homegrown!), and rich broth flavored with saffron and ginger.

Green and Scarlet

| August 18, 2011

lemon_salmon

Lemon-roasted salmon fillets, served with garden-fresh green beans and hand-whisked gremolata aioli.

Kerplunk

| August 14, 2011

Moist tilapia stuffed with ruby chard and salty feta, topped with a lemon-dill beurre blanc—a nice light summer dinner.

Smoke Signals

| July 25, 2011

smoked_trout1

Whole smoked trout, wrapped in bacon: delicious filleted with green beans, divine fried into croquettes!

Leftover Night: Local Edition

| July 21, 2011

Playing blog catch-up with some light meals based on local produce from our home garden and farmers’ market.

Lemon Curd Halibut

| June 18, 2011

lemon_curd

Honey-sweetened lemon curd is not only perfect for topping crumpets and filling galettes, but also as a sweet-savory glaze for fish.

In Memoriam

| June 2, 2011

backyard_garden053011b

Farm animals, wild birds, backyard gardening, raw milk and honey-lime salmon are the highlights of our Memorial Day 2011.

Feeling Cheeky

| May 20, 2011

halibut_cheeks

A nicely balanced meal if I do say so myself: almond-crusted halibut cheeks with orange beurre blanc, broccoli, and sweet potato puree with coconut milk and almond butter.

Related Posts with Thumbnails