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Raw bay scallops make a healthful and delicious starter. Photo courtesy Arch Foods. Both sea scallops and the smaller bay scallops are delicious raw. Bay scallops have an even sweeter, more delicate flavor that is wonderful plain, with no seasoning whatsoever (although some people enjoy a squeeze of lemon or lime). In fact, we…
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Try striped bass for a change. Photo courtesy EuroUSA. Some fish get more respect than others. The media are filled with recipes for cod, halibut, trout, salmon, sea bass, snapper and tilapia. What about the striped bass*, a coastal water denizen that happens to be the state fish of Maryland, Rhode Island and South…
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Any Cole Porter fan knows about shad roe,* but how many have tasted it? It’s shad roe season, trumpeting the eagerly anticipated delicacy that is available for about three weeks each year. The season is short because as the waters get warmer with the coming of spring, the shad swim upriver to spawn. The more…
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Chervil has been called “the gourmet’s parsley.” A more delicate flavor than parsley, it has a faint note of licorice. Photo courtesy SXC. THE NIBBLE’s Chef Johnny Gnall advises: When it comes to cooking, not all herbs are created equal. Some have more delicate flavors and can be lost if cooked the wrong way…
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Most people make a new year’s resolution to eat healthier. So we’re starting the new year with a way to turn that family favorite—mayonnaise-laden tuna salad (or chicken salad)—into a healthy dish, rather than one filled with calories and cholesterol. Yes, it means giving up the mayo. If you need to take baby steps,…
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