Fish

Smoked Sturgeon

It's sturgeon time here in the West, and whether you catch your own or buy farm-raised fish, smoked sturgeon is one of the great smoked fish of the world. Here's how I make it.

Italian

Sardinian Mussel Soup

Winter is the best time for clams and mussels here on the West Coast, and this briny, main-course soup from Sardinia is perfect for cool, rainy days.

Fish

Smoked Mussels

I never liked smoked mussels out of a can. So I thought I did not like them. But on a lark, I decided to make some myself. Holy crap they are good! Rarely have I encountered something so foul in a can that is so sublime when homemade.

Fish

Walleye Minot: Why Not?

I call this recipe Walleye Minot because it is an ode to North Dakota, and because I caught the walleye on Lake Sakakawea near Minot, ND. Pretty much everything in it speaks to that state, which was so good to me when I visited in October.

Spanish

Pulpo a la Gallega

I have a thing for octopus. In the past nine years, I've only bought meat or fish for the home a handful of times -- and it's almost always been octopus. This is one of my favorite ways to eat it, a Spanish classic with lots of garlic and paprika.

Fish

Vietnamese Fish with Cilantro

Crispy chunks of fish - in this case lingcod - tossed with caramelized onions, a sweet-spicy-sour sauce and lots of cilantro. What's not to love?

Fish

Crispy Fish Skin Chips

Yep. You heard right. Crispy, light as air. Chicharrons, a/k/a pork rinds. Only these are made from fish skin. Once you learn how to make them, you will never throw away fish skin again. Ever.

Fish

Tuna with Red Pepper Sauce

This is a classic recipe from Spain's Canary Islands: Tuna, seared and then simmered gently in a rich - and slightly spicy - red pepper sauce traditionally served with little potatoes. It's a great weeknight dinner or party appetizer.

Salmon and Trout

Butter Poached Salmon

Think of this as a Scandinavian summertime dish: Gently poached salmon served simply, with a mixture of sour cream, horseradish and dill. Perfect with little fingerling potatoes. Simple, but seriously good.

Fish

Linguini with White Clam Sauce

No matter if you are foraging, fishing or hunting, everyone wants a bonanza. Well, I had a day like that last week clamming with fellow forager Kirk Lombard. And when it was over, there was really only one dish I could make: Classic pasta with white clam sauce.

Salmon and Trout

Smoked Candied Salmon

Salmon candy is a special kind of smoked salmon that's been cut into strips, dry cured with sugar and salt, painted with birch or maple syrup, then heavily smoked almost to the point of jerky. It's one of the more addictive trail foods ever made by humankind.