Peruvian Ceviche

Ceviche to me is like sushi, albeit marinated or cooked with citrus and chilies. My first exposure to ceviche was in Ecuador. Looking back at it, this version is a shrimp "cocktail" style. I believe that the Ecuadorians fear raw fish, which explains a a...

Fish tacos

Who doesn't like tacos ?  Especially fish tacos. But it's rare to find a good restaurant fish taco. They're usually sweaty from their over-wrapped tortillas and made from lesser quality tilapia or catfish. What's key is cooking method. Who wants...

En Papillote

"En Papillote" is a cooking method in which food is placed in a parcel and baked. Parchment paper or aluminum foil are just a few of the materials available to package. Cooking can end up making us slaves to the pots, pans and dishes filling our sink. With...

Salt Baked

My brother introduced me to salt baked fish. It's a simple, clean tasting method for baking fish. Besides the fish (any white fish will do) all you need is salt, egg whites, herbs and some lemons. Baking time is 25 minutes at 450F. 

Pickled

No, this post isn't about a night out of heavy alcohol cunsumption. It's actually about herring.  Pickled herring. I recently met up with blogger Johanna Kindval and she had just posted a recipe for pickled herring with a mustard sauce. I've...