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Just Pickle It
Pickling is one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to preserve food, enhance flavors, and reduce waste.
Best Quick-fix Ceviche Ever!
On a summer evening after work, this codfish ceviche can be a life saver.
Comfort food to beat the chill
It’s scallop season!
48 Hour Brined Roasted Chicken
Delicious Lemon, Thyme, and Garlic Brine Roasted Chicken
Smoked Salmon Crostini
Smoked Salmon Crostini A great summer treat for entertaining guests on the patio or in the backyard is a simple smoked salmon crostini. This one, from the kitchens of Santa Barbara Fish Market chef Paul Osborne, features fresh smoked salmon from Santa Barbara...
Candied Blood Oranges Recipe
Sunday fun! Just gorgeous! Nothing prettier than a shimmering slice of blood orange on a Sunday afternoon. Decorative, chewy and bursting with sweet orange flavor. And, the entire thing is edible! The slow process of simmering in sugar and water leaves the rind...
Smoked Salmon Board
Salmon delight A great item to include on the menu if you’re planning to entertain larger gatherings like weddings or office parties is with a smoked salmon board, complete with spreads, veggies and toasts. One side of smoked salmon will usually serve 20 guests and is...
Curried Cauliflower Soup
PREP TIME: 15 COOK TIME: 20 TOTAL TIME: 35 MINUTES SERVES: 2-4 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil or ghee 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 medium-large apple, (gala, honey crisp), peeled and cored, roughly chopped 4–5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh...
Easy dinner hack
If you’re looking for a 10-minute dinner that basically requires boiling water, look no further. Poached egg with smoked salmon and asparagus…hollandaise sauce (optional) Ingredients: One fresh egg 3 ounces smoked salmon. (Cambridge House Royal) 3...
Grilled Japanese Sweet Potato Skewers and Herbed Labneh
A scrumptious mix of earthy sweetness and creamy tartness. Makes 20 skewers 20 wooden skewers, soaked for at least 30 minutes Ingredients: Herb labneh 1 cup homemade or store-bought labneh 1⁄2 preserved lemon, finely diced* 1 handful fresh herbs, finely chopped...
Asado Style!
A melding of flavors and tradition By Phil Kirkwood Photos by Eliot Cowley When the Spanish began colonizing Argentina in the 1600s, they brought with them cattle and a cooking method called asado, which literally means roast or roasted. The asado-style BBQ can be a...
One-Two-Three Easy Coho Salmon
One-Two-Three Easy Coho Salmon Dinner for Four Ingredients 2 Coho salmon fillets 2 tsp vegetable oil ¼ tsp kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1-2 scallions, sliced Directions 1. Set a 10-inch nonstick sauté pan over medium heat 2. Brush each fillet with the oil...
Grill it!!
Fall in SB is a great time to fire up the grill! This colorful blend of beefy swordfish grilled perfectly with zucchini, tomatoes, onion and peppers is a delicious way to enjoy.. But it doesn’t stop there. Serve it with creamy cilantro cashew dipping sauce and grilled...