In June, four of Alaska’s best chefs met at a salmon cook-off. The winning dish? Grilled Salmon with Ancho Honey Porter Glaze created by Clayton Jones, Executive Chef of Anchorage’s Bear Tooth Grill.
During the June cook-off, I watched tasters finish their portions and immediately get back in line for seconds ...
Although it snowed yesterday, spring is almost upon us. The primroses are coming up, and it’s time to finish eating last season’s frozen fish. We need freezer space for the fresh catch that will soon start arriving.
A couple nights ago I made Asian Salmon Burgers with Lime, Cilantro and Edamame ...
Christmas lima beans, with speckled, swirled coats of maroon and cream, are one of the world’s most beautiful dried beans. When properly cooked, their texture is firm and their taste nutty.
Christmas limas are a perfect foil for strong, spicy flavors and are robust enough to serve on their own as ...
Skordalia, a classic Greek garlic spread, is often served with fried fish. Here I’ve enhanced traditional skordaliawith earthy spinach to create a luscious, garlicky, colorful partner for crispy, pan-fried salmon fingers.
Spinach Skordalia and Crispy Salmon Fingers are quick and easy recipes that are also healthy and full-flavored. For dinner tonight ...
During the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Turks, Klefts were irregular guerilla fighters. Among their many feats, Klefts famously stole sheep and roasted them slowly over buried fires. This trick prevented the Ottomans from smelling meat and finding the guerillas.
Kleftiko is a lamb dish named after the Klefts’ ...
Gravlax, salmon cured in sugar and salt until it is silky smooth, is expensive to buy, but easy to make. Once the fish is filleted, it takes about 10 minutes to put gravlax together. Two or three days later, you’ll have perfectly cured fish.
I make gravlax from sea-caught wild Alaska ...
Featured Product
All-Clad Stainless 3-quart Saucier. Best pot ever. I got it for Christmas and it always seems to be my first choice when I'm grabbing a pot. Curved sides mean no burned corners and make whisking and stirring easy.
Ask cooking questions, seek culinary guidance, make article suggestions, send calendar events, or just give me advice.
