Category Archives: Seafood

Seafood Pasta with Tomato and Anis

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If you keep Kosher, or don’t really like what the sea has to offer, you might want to skip this post. Full disclosure: Back in the day, I didn’t connect with seafood. I grew up in a home that was strictly kosher, in a country where seafood was uncommon. My first encounter with seafood was in my early 20’s. Read more→

Moroccan Fish Patties in Tomato Sauce

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One of the strongest memories of my childhood years is my mom standing next to the table in our small, narrow kitchen. At the end of the table is a cast iron meat grinder, edging slightly passed the side of the table. Beneath the opening of the grinder is a deep bowl. Next to the grinder there were plates with onions cut into quarters, garlic cloves, parsley, cilantro, slices of bread that were soaked in water and squeezed, and of course, meat. Except on Fridays, on Fridays, pieces of fillet of fish replaced the meat. As if in a ceremony,

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Pan-Seared Striped-Bass on a bed of Ratatouille

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“Are you sure that this is what you want to make as first course for Passover dinner?” asked my better half, with a look that makes you wonder if it wasn’t better to stay in bed that morning and play sick. “I thought that this might be an excellent first course” I answered trying to sound convincing. “Actually, I’m sure it will make an excellent first course, excellent and delicious” she added, “but preparing 25 personal dishes? The kind you have to make to order so they come out right??”

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