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Hugging the Coast Daily Food and Cooking Blog Week in Review: May 16th to May 22nd

DuCap — Sun, 22 May 2011 05:00:24 +0000

Here’s a look back at the food, cooking, and recipe posts that appeared earlier in the week here on HuggingtheCoast.Com as well as the most popular posts this week on About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking.

Please join us tomorrow for the start of next week’s exciting food features!

Looking Back: 5/16/2011-5/22/2011

Thursday: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: May 12th to May 19th 2011

Friday: Rustic Pesto Pizza With Crab Surimi, Fresh Mozzarella, and Tomatoes Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe)

Sunday: You are here

The Most Popular Articles This Week on About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking

Romantic Recipe Ideas: Seared Scallops & Shrimp with Balsamic Strawberries Recipe

Cooking With Beer: Sweet & Spicy Beer Steamed Rock Crab Recipe - How to Make Crabs with Spiced Beer

Simple Goodness: Shad Fingers in a Cornmeal Crust

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Rustic Pesto Pizza With Crab Surimi, Fresh Mozzarella, and Tomatoes Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe)

DuCap — Fri, 20 May 2011 08:46:28 +0000

Below is my seafood recipe for Rustic Pesto Pizza With Crab Surimi, Fresh Mozzarella, and Tomatoes from About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking, where each week I share my newest seafood recipes and tips.

The words pizza and the words party naturally go together. When I was growing up in the NY Metro area, pizza was the one food that was never far from my thoughts (and in a place where salt bejeweled pretzels, pillowy knishes, and meatballs so amazing that you lived in dread of reaching the last bite abounded, that is really saying something).

It’s a splendid day indeed when you get to enjoy the perfect handheld envelopes of cheesy, tomatoey goodness that is pizza; whether classic NYC style, as bubbly sheet pizza, or a fine deep dish that goes straight to the heart of things.

Pizza was my default food then, the food every other culinary choice was measured against. Convenient, versatile, and just right for gatherings with friends.

This week’s recipe for Rustic Pesto Pizza With Crab Surimi, Fresh Mozzarella, and Tomatoes, is a delicious, timesaving, and economical version of the beloved Italian classic. Hand-stretched personal pizzas are just the thing to make when you want to entertain casually yet thoughtfully indoors or outdoors; whether as the main event or as a fun side dish.

Here’s How to Make Rustic Pesto Pizza With Crab Surimi, Fresh Mozzarella, and Tomatoes.

Enjoy!

Looking for more seafood recipes? Join me on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking, where I share delicious original seafood recipes every week, as well as tips to help you cook the fish you love with confidence.

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

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New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: May 12th to May 19th 2011

DuCap — Thu, 19 May 2011 07:20:00 +0000

Here’s a look back at the delicious seafood recipe posts that appeared recently on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking.

New seafood recipes and helpful cooking tips are added every week. Time flies when you’re having fun making your favorite seafood!

Doug DuCap’s Seafood Recipe and Cooking Highlights: 5/12/2011-5/19/2011

A Taste of the Tropics: Calypso Shrimp With Coconut Pineapple Rice Recipe

Got Tilapia?: 10 Terrific Tilapia Recipes: Enticing Ways to Prepare This Popular Fish

Easy Entertaining: A Helpful List of Kosher and Non Kosher Fish

Classic Southern Seafood Recipe: Easy and Amazing Shrimp Deviled Egg Recipe: How to Make Deviled Eggs & Shrimp (Pictured)

Blast From the Past Fish Recipes and Tips From Former About.Com Food Guide, Hank Shaw

Easy and Good: Sauteed Halibut with Simmered Tomatoes Recipe

A Recipe With a Sense of Place: New England Cornmeal-Crusted Cod Cheeks Recipe

Refreshing Salad Recipe Ideas: Spring Crab Salad Recipe

Enjoy!

Looking for more seafood recipes? Join me on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking, where I share delicious original seafood recipes every week as well as tips to help you cook the fish you love with confidence.

Or buy my cookbook, the Knack Fish & Seafood Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for All Seasons, which was co-authored by James Beard Award winner, Linda Beaulieu.

You can see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

Please join us soon to see our next food and cooking article: Rustic Pesto Pizza With Crab Surimi, Fresh Mozzarella, and Tomatoes Recipe (The Fish For Friday Recipe).

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Hugging the Coast Daily Food and Cooking Blog Week in Review: May 9th to May 15th

DuCap — Sun, 15 May 2011 05:00:47 +0000

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Looking Back: 5/9/2011-5/15/2011

Wednesday: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: May 4th to May 11th 2011

Friday: Curried Tuna Salad With Cashews and Raisins Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe)

Sunday: You are here

The Most Popular Articles This Week on About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking

Shrimp Soup Stock: How To Make A Quick Shrimp Stock: An Easy Seafood Stock Recipe

Cod: Broiled Kansas City Cod Recipe — How to Make Spice-Encrusted Fish Fillets

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Curried Tuna Salad With Cashews and Raisins Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe)

DuCap — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:00:21 +0000

Below is my seafood recipe for Curried Tuna Salad With Cashews and Raisins from About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking, where each week I share my newest seafood recipes and tips.

This week’s recipe for Curried Tuna Salad With Cashews and Raisins, isn’t exactly the classic tuna salad recipe that many of us have enjoyed since we were little.

But in the spirit of “different is good” this is one wonderfully different tuna salad recipe; as exotic and flavorful as it is easy to make.

Rich with the flavor of Indian curry, ginger, cashews, green pepper, and raisins, this recipe is just what the doctor ordered when you’re looking for something quick and easy to make with that something extra.

You can serve this on your favorite sandwich bread, rolls, or stuff it in a pita. This is also excellent served with such Indian breads as chapatis, naan, or paratha.

To make this especially party friendly, you can also serve this on crackers for a nice touch.

How to Make Curried Tuna Salad With Cashews and Raisins.

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

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New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: May 4th to May 11th 2011

DuCap — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:00:55 +0000

Here’s a look back at the delicious seafood recipe posts that appeared recently on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking.

New seafood recipes and helpful cooking tips are added every week. Time flies when you’re having fun making your favorite seafood!

Doug DuCap’s Seafood Recipe and Cooking Highlights: 5/4/2011-5/11/2011

Super Sandwich Recipe: Cajun Perch Po Boys Recipe — How to Make New Orleans Fish Po Boy Sandwiches

A Great Seafood Slaw: Spicy Sweet Pepper Slaw Recipe — How to Make Spicy Cabbage & Pepper Cole Slaw

Dim Sum Yum: Asian Steamed Shrimp and Pork Purses Recipe — How to Make Shrimp & Pork Dim Sum

Blast From the Past Fish Recipes and Tips From Former About.Com Food Guide, Hank Shaw

Italian Seafood Salad: Sardinian Calamari Salad Recipe

Gumbo Recipes: Creole Shrimp Gumbo with Duck Recipe

An Oldie But a Goodie: Classic Shad Roe With Bacon

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

Please join us soon to see our next food and cooking article: Curried Tuna Salad With Cashews and Raisins Recipe (A Fish For Friday Recipe).

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Hugging the Coast Daily Food and Cooking Blog Week in Review: May 2nd to May 8th

DuCap — Sun, 08 May 2011 06:15:10 +0000

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Looking Back: 5/2/2011-5/8/2011

Tuesday: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 27th to May 3rd 2011

Sunday: You are here

The Most Popular Articles This Week on About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking

Be Happy as a Clam: Hank Shaw’s Manila Clams Primavera: A Spring Clam Recipe

Exotic Fish With a Delicious Taste: Japanese Style Broiled Kingklip with Wasabi Mango Rice Recipe

Celebrating Soft Shell Crab: Meet Your Fish: Soft Shell Crabs, Part 1 - How to Buy, Clean, & Cook Soft-Shells and Meet Your Fish: Soft Shell Crabs, Part 2 - How to Buy, Clean, & Cook Soft-Shells

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New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 27th to May 3rd 2011

DuCap — Tue, 03 May 2011 05:00:29 +0000

Here’s a look back at the delicious seafood recipe posts that appeared recently on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking.

New seafood recipes and helpful cooking tips are added every week. Time flies when you’re having fun making your favorite seafood!

Doug DuCap’s Seafood Recipe and Cooking Highlights: 4/27/2011-5/3/2011

Save Time! Five Quick Fixes for Fish: Terrific Techniques for Fast and Easy Meals

Pairs Well With Seafood: Nopale Cactus: How To Choose and Prepare Nopales (Pictured)

Blast From the Past Fish Recipes and Tips From Former About.Com Food Guide, Hank Shaw

Storing Fresh Fish: What to Do When You Bring Your Fish Home

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

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Hugging the Coast Daily Food and Cooking Blog Week in Review: April 25th to May 1st

DuCap — Sun, 01 May 2011 05:00:09 +0000

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Looking Back: 4/25/2011-5/1/2011

Monday: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 20th to April 26th 2011

Tuesday: Three Cheese Tortellini With Spicy Red Fennel Sauce and Crab Recipe (Pictured)

Sunday: You are here

The Most Popular Articles This Week on About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking

Picnics and Parties: Easy and Amazing Shrimp Deviled Egg Recipe — How to Make Deviled Eggs & Shrimp

Cajun Flavor: Cajun Perch Po Boys Recipe — How to Make New Orleans Fish Po Boy Sandwiches

Celebrate Cherry Blossom Season: Daikon and Carrot Sunomono with Crab Surimi Recipe — Easy Japanese-Style Salad

Bone Up With Hank Shaw: How to Cook Shad or Other Bony Fish: Dealing with Bones

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Three Cheese Tortellini With Spicy Red Fennel Sauce and Crab Recipe

DuCap — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:11:43 +0000

Once upon a time, in the B.B. (Before Barilla) era, you could actually buy dried tortellini, but you probably didn’t buy them twice because they were just about as appetizing as eating a bowlful of pale, vaguely cheese-flavored erasers.

But, as with all dried pasta, Barilla was the game-changer. Their little blue bags of dried tortellini cook up eggy-golden, with an impossibly-delicate-yet-firm texture and a creamily distinctive cheese flavor.

How do they manage it? Who knows? Maybe it’s the combination of Ricotta, Emmentaler, and Grana Padano cheese. All I know is that I don’t feel the need to make homemade tortellini as often, because, well, because homemade takes about ten times as much effort for essentially equivalent results. It’s okay, though; I can live with feeling redundant…(*sniff, sniff*)…no, really, I’m fine…(*sob!*)

This Italian-inspired recipe was created especially for the Barilla and Foodbuzz contest (although it must be said that it doesn’t take much arm twisting to get me to eat tortellini, anyway.) The Spicy Red Fennel sauce is quick and easy to make (you can put it together in the time it takes to boil the pasta), yet the flavor is rich and deep. It’s a beautiful balance of fragrant garlic, fennel, and nutmeg, along with the bright notes of pepper sauce, lemon, and parsley.

The sauce, though zesty, is not fiery. Rather, the gentle piquancy accents the savory-sweet flavors of the three cheeses and the flaky crabmeat, and creates a dish that speaks of leisurely afternoons filled with warm Italian sunshine.

Here’s how to make the Three Cheese Tortellini With Spicy Red Fennel Sauce and Crab Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 pkg (8 oz) Barilla brand Three Cheese Tortellini
2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil (plus extra to dress the pasta)
2 Tbsps minced garlic
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tsps lightly crushed fennel seeds (see Cook’s Notes)
2 Tbsps hot red pepper sauce (such as Crystal or Trappey’s)
2 tsps fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (see Cook’s Notes)
3/4 - 1 cup water
2 Tbsps minced parsley
1/2 cup Backfin or Special grade crabmeat (see Cook’s Notes)
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION:

Bring 3-4 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini; when the water returns to a boil, cook the tortellini for 10-11 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain well and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil. Stir gently to coat.

While the tortellini are cooking, saute the garlic in the olive oil over medium-low heat until just softened (about 1-2 minutes.) Add the tomato paste and crushed fennel seeds, stirring well to incorporate. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in the hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, nutmeg, and 3/4 cup of water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add a little additional water as needed to keep the sauce from getting too thick.

Gently fold in the parsley and the crabmeat. Taste the sauce and add salt (if needed) and a pinch or two of black pepper. Top the tortellini with the sauce. (NOTE: You might be tempted to sprinkle this dish with grated cheese but it really doesn’t need it.)

Serve with steamed spinach or chard, or with a fresh garden salad.

Makes 2-3 servings

Cook’s Notes:

If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, you can crush the seeds inside a small resealable bag using a rolling pin, a jar or can, or the flat side of a heavy knife.

If you’re using freshly grated nutmeg, start with less than 1/2 teaspoon and add more to taste.

You can also use the darker but more economical Claw Meat grade in this dish for a more pronounced crab flavor.

Enjoy!

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New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 20th to April 26th 2011

DuCap — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:00:47 +0000

Here’s a look back at the delicious seafood recipe posts that appeared recently on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking.

New seafood recipes and helpful cooking tips are added every week. Time flies when you’re having fun making your favorite seafood!

Doug DuCap’s Seafood Recipe and Cooking Highlights: 4/20/2011-4/26/2011

Party Appetizers: Crispy Asian Asparagus Rolls with Shrimp and Pork Appetizer Recipe (Pictured)

Supermarket Tips: How to Choose Sustainable Fish and Seafood

Blast From the Past Fish Recipes and Tips From Former About.Com Food Guide, Hank Shaw

Health: Five Omega-3 Seafood Champs

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

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Hugging the Coast Daily Food and Cooking Blog Week in Review: April 18th to April 24th

DuCap — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:00:28 +0000

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Looking Back: 4/18/2011-4/24/2011

Monday: Smart Money Saving Tips for Seafood Lovers

Tuesday: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 13th to April 19th 2011

Sunday: You are here

The Most Popular Articles This Week on About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking

Tilapia Recipe Ideas: 10 Terrific Tilapia Recipes

Tropical Shrimp Recipes: How to Make Shrimp with Coconut Pineapple Rice

Heavenly Sandwiches: Crab and Shrimp Salad Cheddar Melt Sandwich Recipe

Italian Soup Recipe: Italian Pasta Soup with White Beans & Scallops (Pasta e Fagioli With Scallops)

Parties and Picnics: Spicy Sweet Pepper Slaw Recipe

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New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 13th to April 19th 2011

DuCap — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:57 +0000

Here’s a look back at the delicious seafood recipe posts that appeared recently on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking.

New seafood recipes and helpful cooking tips are added every week. Time flies when you’re having fun making your favorite seafood!

Doug DuCap’s Seafood Recipe and Cooking Highlights: 4/13/2011-4/19/2011

Gourmet Seafood Sandwich Recipe: Curried Tuna Salad with Cashews and Raisins Recipe (Pictured)

Blast From the Past Fish Recipes and Tips From Former About.Com Food Guide, Hank Shaw

Seafood Safety: Choosing Fish and Seafood for Sushi, Sashimi or Other Raw Dishes

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

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Smart Money Saving Tips for Seafood Lovers

DuCap — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:00:36 +0000

As those of us who’ve recently filed our taxes are aware, it does not really matter how much money you make…it’s the money you keep that counts.

Below are 12 smart yet easy tips to help you get more value and save money when choosing and preparing your favorite fish.

After all, the more money you save, the more seafood you can enjoy…er, wise investing you can do. Right?

Smart Money Saving Seafood Tips from About.Com Fish and Seafood Guide Doug DuCap

3 Hot Tips to Save Money on Canned Tuna

How to Choose Crabmeat by Grade: A Quickie Guide to Canned Crab Meat Grades

Save Money When You Make Shrimp: A Quick Shrimp Stock Recipe

How to Choose Sustainable Fish and Seafood

Fish Cooked 5 Ways: Terrific Techniques for Fast and Easy Meals

5 Supermarket Seafood Secrets: The Best Choices to Get Your Money’s Worth and More!

Former About.Com Guide, Hank Shaw’s Saavy Tips for Seafood Lovers

Choosing Fish and Seafood for Sushi, Sashimi or Other Raw Dishes

How to Store Fresh Fish

Five Omega-3 Champs

Before You Buy Fish: Check for Mercury

Before You Buy Fish or Shellfish

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Hugging the Coast Daily Food and Cooking Blog Week in Review: April 11th to April 17th

DuCap — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:00:41 +0000

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Looking Back: 4/11/2011-4/17/2011

Monday: Consider the Oyster: Oyster Recipes, Oyster Eating, and Cooking Tips

Tuesday: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 8th to April 12th 2011

Sunday: You are here

The Most Popular Articles This Week on About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking

Exciting Sandwiches: Curried Tuna Salad Sandwich With Cashews and Raisins Recipe

Romantic Brunch Ideas: Shrimp and Mushroom Crescent Puff Recipe

A Taste of New Orleans: How to Make New Orleans Seafood Po Boy Sandwiches

Zesty Cole Slaw: How to Make Spicy Cabbage & Pepper Cole Slaw

Dim Sum Delights: Asian Steamed Shrimp and Pork Purses Recipe

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New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 8th to April 12th 2011

DuCap — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:00:25 +0000

Here’s a look back at the delicious seafood recipe posts that appeared recently on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking.

New seafood recipes and helpful cooking tips are added every week. Time flies when you’re having fun making your favorite seafood!

Doug DuCap’s Seafood Recipe and Cooking Highlights: 4/8/2011-4/12/2011

Power Tips: How to Choose Crabmeat by Grade: A Quickie Guide to Canned Crab Meat Grades

Ask Dear Crabby: Is it Safe to Eat Oysters in Summer? (Pictured)

Spices: How to Use Masala Spice Mixes

Blast From the Past Fish Recipes and Tips From Former About.Com Food Guide, Hank Shaw

Fresh Fish Ahoy!: Before You Buy Fish or Shellfish

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

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Consider the Oyster: Oyster Recipes, Oyster Eating, and Cooking Tips

DuCap — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:00:05 +0000

As every oyster lover knows, whether you prefer to bake, boil, broil, fry, stew, steam, smoke, pickle, or serve them raw, oysters are a very tasty and versatile food indeed.

High in Vitamin B12 and purported to be an aphrodisiac, to paraphrase Jonathan Swift, it may have been, “a brave man indeed that ‘et the first oyster”, but I’ll bet once he did he was a very happy one too.

Below are 10 delicious links to resources to help you enjoy the oysters you cook at home, eat in restaurants, or gorge on at local oyster roasts.

Here in Charleston, oyster roasts are to coastal South Carolina what crawfish boils are to Louisiana; a treasured if slightly intimidating local institution that should not be missed. If you worship the craggy bivalve but have never been to an oyster roast, you can find out how good roasts work and how to make the most of them in the handy links below.

Looking for even more oysterrific recipes? You’ll find some more at the bottom of this article.

Enjoy (and happy eating)!

Oyster Recipe Ideas Shared by About.Com Fish & Seafood Guide Doug DuCap and Former Guide Hank Shaw

Culinary Pearls for Your Palate: 5 Classic Oyster Recipes

Doug DuCap’s Italian Style Panko Crusted Oysters with Spaghetti Squash Recipe (Pictured)

Hank Shaw’s Oyster Veloute: A Smooth Oyster Chowder Recipe

Angels on Horseback: A Bacon Wrapped Oysters Recipe from Hank Shaw

Hank’s Southern Fried Oysters Recipe

The Art of Enjoying Oyster Roasts

Oyster Roast FAQ and Etiquette Guide, Part 1

Oyster Roast FAQ and Etiquette Guide, Part 2

Oyster Trivia and Humor

Are Oysters Safe to Eat in the Summer? Dear Crabby Answers!

Food Humor: The Way of the Snot Wad Lovers

Remembering an Oyster Lover’s Institution

Ashes and Oyster Shells: The Bowen’s Island Restaurant Fire

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Hugging the Coast Daily Food and Cooking Blog Week in Review: April 4th to April 10th

DuCap — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:33:09 +0000

Here’s a look back at the food, cooking, and recipe posts that appeared earlier in the week here on HuggingtheCoast.Com…please join us tomorrow for the start of next week’s exciting food features!

Looking Back: 4/4/2011-4/10/2011

Thursday: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 1st to April 7th 2011

Friday: Pan Seared Masala Salmon With Apricot Chutney Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe)

Sunday: You are here

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Pan Seared Masala Salmon With Apricot Chutney Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe)

DuCap — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:00:54 +0000

Below is my seafood recipe for Pan Seared Masala Salmon With Apricot Chutney from About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking, where each week I share my newest seafood recipes and tips.

The weather has been very strange this year. However, this week’s recipe for Pan Seared Masala Salmon With Apricot Chutney is like a peachy taste of sunshine after a long, hard winter.

Infused with the flavor of golden apricots, green peppers, and jalapenos, Alaskan wild salmon meets Indian spices to delightful effect.

Warning: the delicious scent of this dish while you’re making it may drive your guests wild with hunger.

How to Make Pan Seared Masala Salmon With Apricot Chutney.

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

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New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 1st to April 7th 2011

DuCap — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:23:45 +0000

Here’s a look back at the delicious seafood recipe posts that appeared recently on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking.

New seafood recipes and helpful cooking tips are added every week. Time flies when you’re having fun making your favorite seafood!

Doug DuCap’s Seafood Recipe and Cooking Highlights: 4/1/2011-4/7/2011

Save Money on Seafood: 3 Hot Tips to Save Money on Canned Tuna

Mahi Mahi Recipe: Tex Mex Mahi Mahi Fish Stew Recipe (Pictured)

Blast From the Past Fish Recipes and Tips From Former About.Com Food Guide, Hank Shaw

Step by Step Guides: How to Make Your Own Boquerones, or Marinated White Anchovies

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

Please join us soon to see our next food and cooking article: Pan Seared Masala Salmon With Apricot Chutney Recipe.

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(Photo Credit: Doug DuCap’s Food and Travel Photos on Flickr.)

Hugging the Coast Daily Food and Cooking Blog Week in Review: March 28th to April 3rd

DuCap — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 05:00:21 +0000

Looking Back: 3/28/2011-4/3/2011

Thursday: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: March 24th to March 31th 2011

Friday: Dreamy Kerala Cod With Cashew Yogurt Sauce and Fresh Mango Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe) (Pictured)

Sunday: You are here

Please join us soon to read our newest food and cooking article: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: April 1st to April 7th 2011.

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(Photo Credit: Kerala Cod With Cashew Yogurt Sauce and Fresh Mango from Doug DuCap Food and Travel on Flickr.

Dreamy Kerala Cod With Cashew Yogurt Sauce and Fresh Mango Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe)

DuCap — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:00:06 +0000

Below is my seafood recipe for Kerala Cod With Cashew Yogurt Sauce and Fresh Mango from About.Com Fish and Seafood Cooking, where each week I share my newest seafood recipes and tips.

Today may be April Fool’s Day, but you can rest assured that this week’s seafood recipe for Kerala Cod With Cashew Yogurt Sauce and Fresh Mango, is the real deal.

Featuring a magical tasting blend of fresh mango, roasted cashews, coriander, cardamon, chilies, ginger, anise, cilantro, yogurt, and black pepper, this richly flavored seafood dish is heady stuff indeed.

Spicy in a balanced way without being hot, if you prefer to walk on the wilder side, you can easily add some cayenne pepper and/or additional fresh or dried chilies to your taste.

One of the most popular (and delicious) fruits in the world, Vitamin C rich mangoes are becoming much more widely eaten in the U.S. If you’ve never used fresh mango as an ingredient, my recent article, How to Cut a Mango the Easy Way can help you make the most of the mangos you prepare in your sauces, chutneys, desserts, and more.

How to Make Kerala Cod With Cashew Yogurt Sauce and Fresh Mango.

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

Please join us soon to see our next food and cooking article: The Hugging the Coast Daily Food and Cooking Blog Week in Review: March 28th to April 3rd.

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(Photo Credit: Doug DuCap’s Food, Cooking, and Travel Photos on Flickr.)

New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: March 24th to March 31th 2011

DuCap — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:15:36 +0000

Here’s a look back at the delicious seafood recipe posts that appeared recently on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking.

New seafood recipes and helpful cooking tips are added every week. Time flies when you’re having fun making your favorite seafood!

Seafood Recipe and Cooking Highlights: 3/24/2011-3/31/2011

Extremely Versatile: An Asian Shrimp and Pork Filling Recipe for Chinese Dim Sum

Quick and Easy Party Appetizers: Asian Shrimp and Pork Stuffed Snow Peas Recipe

A Delicious Twist on an Old Classic: Love Chicken a la King? Try This Delicious Seafood a la King with Tilapia, Shrimp, and Crab Recipe (Pictured)

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

Please join us soon to see our next food and cooking article: Dreamy Kerala Cod With Cashew Yogurt Sauce and Fresh Mango Recipe.

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(Photo Credit: Doug DuCap’s Food and Travel Photos on Flickr.)

New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: March 8th to March 15th 2011

DuCap — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:00:37 +0000

Here’s a look back at the delicious seafood recipe posts that appeared recently on About.Com Fish & Seafood Cooking.

New seafood recipes and helpful cooking tips are added every week. Time flies when you’re having fun making your favorite seafood!

Seafood Recipe and Cooking Highlights: 3/8/2011-3/15/2011

Cooking With Beer: Sweet & Spicy Beer Steamed Rock Crab Recipe

Oyster Roast Mania: The Oyster Roast FAQ and Etiquette Guide: Part 1 and Part 2

Beer Battered Fish Celebration: Hank Shaw’s Basic Beer Batter Recipe for Fish and Seafood

Asian Accent: Japanese Style Broiled Kingklip With Wasabi Mango Rice Recipe

Enjoy!

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes here on Hugging the Coast, organized by type of fish.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond seafood.

Please join us soon to see our next food and cooking article: New Fish and Seafood Recipe Ideas and Tips on About.Com: March 24th to March 31th 2011.

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(Photo Credit: Doug DuCap’s Food and Travel Photos on Flickr.)

Yukon Gold Drunken Chicken & Biscuit Pot Pie Recipe

DuCap — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:33:36 +0000

Now tell me, kids, who doesn’t love pot pie?

(You there! Yes, you in the back with your hand raised — you don’t love pot pie? Get out of my classroom!)

We all love chicken pot pie, right? Good! Well, this one is extra specially delicious. Why? Because it’s got tasty chicken and veggies in a golden, pillowy biscuit crust, plus it’s got the added bonus of everyone’s favorite sauce. Now tell me, class, who doesn’t love beer? Yep, that’s what I thought!

Black & Tan beer is a very fetching combination of porter and lager. In fact, I find myself fetching it from the refrigerator over and over until it’s gone.

My brand of choice is Yuengling (pronounced ‘ying-ling’), which may sound like a Chinese beer, but it’s actually made in Pennsylvania at America’s oldest brewery (yeah, I read beer labels.) Their slogan is “Yuengling — The Beer That Made Pottsville Famous.” (Alright, it isn’t but it certainly should be; Pottsville, PA deserves to be famous!)

Free Bonus Joke: Why did Alice B. Toklas invent Hash Brownies?
Because someone had already done Pot Pies!

(BTW, does eating food that contains munchie-inducing ingredients generate Perpetual Motion? Just asking.)

Here’s how to make the Yukon Gold Drunken Chicken & Biscuit Pot Pie Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
2 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breast
1 1/2 cup chopped onions
1 1/2 cup sliced carrots (1/4 inch slices)
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 1/2 cups diced Yukon Gold potatoes
1 roll refrigerated ‘Grands’-type biscuits (’Flaky Layer’ style)
12 oz ‘Black & Tan’ beer (I use Yuengling)
2 tsp dried tarragon
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp ground allspice (or nutmeg)
2 Tbsp corn starch (mixed with 2 Tbsp cold water)
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1 1/2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a stockpot or large saucepan, bring the stock, chicken, onion, carrots, and black pepper to a simmer; cover and cook 5 min.

Add the potatoes, return to a simmer, and cook 6-7 minutes until the potatoes are just tender. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the stock and set aside. Reserve the stock.

Remove and separate the biscuits. Take a biscuit, find a spot between the layers about halfway down, and carefully separate it into two approximately equal halves (in other words, two round, half-height biscuits.) Repeat with the rest of the biscuits.

Generously coat the inside of a large casserole dish with cooking spray. Take eight of the ‘half-biscuits’ and line the bottom of the casserole, stretching and overlapping where necessary. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.

While the biscuits are baking, add the beer, tarragon, cayenne, and allspice to the stock. Bring to a low boil and cook 5 minutes.

Stir in the corn starch and continue stirring until thickened (about 1 minute.) Remove from the heat and stir in the chicken / veg mixture and the red peppers. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Ladle the filling into the casserole, sprinkle on the cheese, and top with the remaining biscuits, stretching and overlapping where necessary (rustic-looking is good!)

Bake 12-15 minutes or until biscuits are golden.

NOTE: To prevent the underside of the bottom layer of biscuits from becoming too dark, place the casserole in a heavy baking pan or cookie sheet to diffuse the heat.

Enjoy!

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(Photo Credit: Yukon Gold Drunken Chicken Biscuit Pot Pie from Doug DuCap Food and Travel on Flickr.