National Lobster Newburg Day: Recipe, History & More

National Lobster Newburg Day is March 25th, National Crab Newburg Day is September 25th. This article celebrates both of them. Below: > The recipe for both. > The history of Lobster Newburg. > The difference between Lobster Newburg (photo #1) and Lobster Thermidor (photo #7) is also below. > > Substituting fish for shellfish. >…
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FOOD FUN: Hummus Sushi

Fans of sushi, hummus and vegan cuisine will enjoy this fun fusion food: hummus sushi from Genji Sushi. This sushi roll is not part of the regular menu: Different locations of Genji Sushi create their own limited-edition specialties. Here, Genji sushi chefs added hummus to salmon and tuna rolls as well as cucumber rolls, with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Salmon Salad With Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing

Pretty as a picture, and much tastier. Photo courtesy Stasty.com.   If you have less-than-great memories of salmon salad made from less-than-stellar canned salmon: Forget them. They have nothing to do with this delicious salmon salad recipe—something you can be assured of just by looking at the tempting photo. This salmon salad is the creation…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilling On Planks

Salmon on a cedar plank. Planks available from HomeWetBar.com.   Are you a convert to plank grilling yet? Grilling on planks of wood boosts the flavor of grilled fish, meats and vegetables by infusing them with subtle, smoky flavors. The Haida natives of the Pacific Northwest are the earliest known people to have used plank…
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RECIPE: Seared Scallop Salad

Seared scallop salad: a first or main course. Photo and recipe courtesy Pom Wonderful.   Every Saturday morning, we head out to our local farmers market, always stopping at the fishmonger’s booth for fresh scallops. We love them cooked or raw. In fact, we have to restrain ourselves from nibbling up the raw scallops for…
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