Speedy isn't a huge fan of salmon. In our family, it's Alex and I who adore salmon, cooked or uncooked. Since Speedy was out for the day, I made a special lunch for one. Think … [Read more...]
Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon
March 11, 2011 By 17 Comments
My introduction to bagels was not a good one. Nineteen years ago, I was pregnant with Sam and bagels were just starting to make an appearance in the Philippines. One weekday, … [Read more...]
Smoked salmon and cream cheese terrine
December 28, 2010 By 5 Comments
For yesterday's potluck party, Laura, my ex-future sister-in-law (go figure) brought a lovely smoked salmon and cream cheese terrine topped with caviar. I understand that it … [Read more...]
Grilled salmon teriyaki with stir-fried asparagus and shiitake mushrooms
December 8, 2010 By 4 Comments
The perfect side dish or topping for grilled or broiled salmon teriyaki, this asparagus and shiitake is lightly seasoned with salt and pepper then tossed with reduced teriyaki … [Read more...]
Salmon, mushrooms and potatoes in garlic lemon sauce
November 12, 2010 By 5 Comments
Fast and easy lunch. Boil two diced potatoes. Blanch a hundred and twenty grams of cubed salmon and about eight fresh mushrooms. Toss in garlic lemon sauce. No-fuss delicious … [Read more...]
Salmon and tuna sashimi
September 12, 2010 By 11 Comments
Go to a Japanese restaurant, order sashimi and the price always seems disproportionate to the amount of raw seafood that you get. Why is sashimi so expensive? To start with, … [Read more...]
Broiled salmon with lemongrass and ginger
April 27, 2010 By 4 Comments
Grind the herbs and spices, mix with a little olive oil, spread on both sides of the salmon then broil the fish. Easy peasy. I have lemongrass, ginger and Holy basil growing … [Read more...]
Broiled salmon teriyaki
April 21, 2010 By 13 Comments
Pat the salmon dry, marinate for 30 minutes, pop in the broiler for 10 minutes and you have a delicious lunch. Serve the broiled salmon teriyaki with sliced sweet mangoes on … [Read more...]
Pan-fried salmon with kangkong (swamp spinach) and shiitake mushrooms
March 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
A light and tasty lunch that's ready in 15 minutes. Cook the salmon first then cook the side dish in the salmon juices. Why kangkong stalks and not the leaves? Because the … [Read more...]
Baked salmon and peaches
December 27, 2009 By 10 Comments
A gamble that paid off. I wanted fish (after the ox tongue and pork ribs, fish was a welcome respite) but I wanted something festive. It was the day after Christmas and I was … [Read more...]
Salmon and portobello mushroom kebabs
December 22, 2009 By 6 Comments
My mother will be staying with us over the holidays, she's on a low sodium and low fat diet so I'm trying to brush up on my healthy cooking. I've done two wonderful tilapia … [Read more...]
Smoked tanigue (Spanish mackarel) and cream cheese sandwiches
September 18, 2009 By 12 Comments
You may have seen my smoked salmon and cream cheese canapes. Now imagine substituting smoked tanigue, retaining the cream cheese, and adding chopped cucumber and some finely … [Read more...]
Salmon head soup with tamarind paste and miso
September 5, 2009 By 3 Comments
The night we had the Chinese sausages and kangkong with sweet soy sauce for dinner, I made this soup to go with it. I had two salmon heads in the freezer, each cut in half, … [Read more...]
Baked fish fillet with cream cheese and mayo topping
July 25, 2009 By 21 Comments
In the comment thread of the baked salmon with buttered vegetables entry, I noted two things. First the question as to whether some other fish could be substituted for salmon. … [Read more...]
The frugal cook
July 24, 2009 By 9 Comments
It's convenient to buy frozen fish fillets but when there's an opportunity to go to Farmer's Market for good-quality fresh fish, I prefer to buy a whole slab and have it … [Read more...]
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