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Spaghetti with Fresh Clams

Posted by Cate under Fish & Seafood, Pasta

Otherwise known as Pasta Con Vongole Fresche. My sister and brother-in-law just came back from a vacation in Italy, and brought me back a cookbook … Sicilian Cookery. It’s filled with traditional recipes from the region and, my favorite part, a picture of nearly every recipe. If that wasn’t enough, the recipes are easy peasy, […]

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Delicious, Nutritious Scallops

Posted by Cate under Fish & Seafood

So I’ve got fish on the mind a lot lately, and tonight was no exception as scallops hit the dinner menu. I saw them at the store today, and knew they had to be dinner, no ifs, ands or buts about it. No recipe in mind, I brought them home and forgot about them until […]

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Eat Fish - It’s Good for You

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It should come as no surprise that fish is good for you. It’s recommended that you eat two servings of fish a week, because of its vast health benefits. It’s low in cholesterol and saturated fat, and the wonderful omega-3 fatty acids in salmon and mackerel are a boost for any system.
We haven’t had cod […]

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Grilled Lobster with Spicy Garlic-Shallot Butter

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Print PDF of recipe here.
1/2 cup butter — (1 stick) room temperature
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large shallots — quartered
4 large garlic cloves — halved
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 10-ounce uncooked lobster tails — thawed if frozen, cut lengthwise in half
Combine first 7 ingredients in processor and blend until almost smooth. […]

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Seafood Paella with Spinach and Arugula

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Print PDF of recipe here.
Courtesy of Food and Wine magazine
TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN - SERVES: 4 TO 6
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, preferably Spanish
1 bunch scallions, white, light-green and dark-green parts, thinly sliced (1-1/2 cups)
4 packed cups baby spinach and arugula (6 ounces)
2 cups Bomba rice (15 ounces) (I used regular short-grain rice)
7 cups low-sodium […]

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