RECIPE: Make Fried Clams For National Deep Fried Clams Day

November 1st is National Fried Clams Day. Fried clams is a dish that we always eat at restaurants, because cleaning, shucking and deep fat frying is a lot of work. It’s especially more so because a recipe like the following yields just 12 fried clams. That’s enough for one hearty eater. But if you’re game,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A New Look At Sardines For National Seafood Month

First, don’t turn away. You’ll find out why you should take a new look at sardines: very nutritious, very inexpensive, and in the right hands, very delicious! We all know that seafood is part of a healthy diet. For National Seafood Month, October, think of how you can add more seafood to your diet. If…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Remove Pin Bones From Salmon

[1] Removing pin bones with a kitchen tweezer (photo © Chef’s Pencil). [2] When filleting fish, some professionals use a device like the Jarvis Pin Bone Remover. However, it can still leave a few bones (photo © Jarvis Products).   Pin bones are those tiny bones that end up in some fish fillets, and provide…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Seafood Mixed Grill…& Vegetables Too!

[1] Fish fillet with mussels and shrimp (photo © Bamboo Sushi | Portland). [2] Three different fish fillets, scallops and shrimp (photo © Allen Brothers). [3] Grilled asparagus, carrots, red bell pepper, red onions, yellow squash. Here’s a recipe (photo © Taste Of Home). [4] From top: portabella and shiitake mushrooms, plum tomatoes (seeds removed),…
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RECIPE: Italian-Style Tuna Salad With Chickpeas

[1] A summery tuna and chickpea salad tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, on mixed greens, with a side of garlic bread (both photos © Delallo). [2] Golden balsamic vinegar (more about it below). You can get it from DeLallo.   You can always count on a can of tuna for a protein-packed salad. But you can…
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