Why bother buying bottled spice blends from the market when you can easily make a better tasting versions at home in minutes! Lemon pepper is one of the most popular seasonings around. My version of this tasty spice blend is delicious and works well on fish and vegetables (for you flexatarians, it also works well on chicken). Posh and Practical… View Post
3 Posh and Practical Spice Blends for Shrimp, Salmon and Alaskan Pollock
I had so much fun creating this episode! Although I have used a crew for some of my videos in the past, I typically film and edit most videos myself. This production was particularly interesting because hubby was doing construction in the background (you can hear him from time to time) and I had three recipes to juggle. The image… View Post
Caribbean Salt Cod Fritters Video Recipe
When I first posted this video recipe on my YouTube channel I got lots of questions about the origin of salt cod in the Caribbean. Viewers often asked, “Why would anyone in the Caribbean make fritters out of salted cod versus fresh fish?” Well, here’s the answer. Salt cod shares a history with the slave trade. It was a… View Post
Tiny Fish Pack Big Flavor – Smelts!
I had a craving for something crispy and fried the other day. Typically, I reach for oysters or salt cod fritters but not this time. This day would be different. This day I would crisp-up a batch of smelts. Smelts are made up of various small silvery marine and freshwater food fishes found in cold waters of the Northern Hemisphere…. View Post
Spicy Crab and Mango Panini!
Sometimes my passion for creating decadent suppers succumbs to my need for simple goodness. I usually go for a chunky chowder or rich lentil soup. This time around, I decided on a crispy panini. The term panini refers to any pressed and toasted sandwich. They can be made on the stovetop or with a special panini press. In the spirit… View Post
