by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Seafood, Summer Recipes
New England Lobster Rolls are heavenly. Made with sweet, succulent lobster meat enrobed in a light mayonnaise-based dressing, they’re a Cape Cod summer highlight. The best lobster rolls are made with the lobster’s body, knuckles, and claw meat. The more...
by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2023 | Mains, Pasta & Rice, Seafood, Summer Recipes
After discovering the Bains de Mer 19th-century French faience plates, I searched for a suitable dish to accompany the table setting. Squid ink pasta carried on the black-and-white theme, served with a medley of seafood. Enjoy! Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery...
by Helen Kain | Jul 27, 2022 | Mains, Seafood, Summer Recipes
As summer’s heat begins to abate, light but substantial meals are welcome. Rich, hearty and tasty, this healthful fish is a snap to prepare, and with tomatoes at their peak, the best of ingredients are ready to hand. Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery...
by Helen Kain | Sep 2, 2015 | Recipes By Type, Seafood, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
On a recent trip to New York, I fell in love with the Steamed Loup de Mer at Benoit’s Bistro in Manhattan. It was served in a beautiful, individual cast-iron braising pan with a lid. Both the presentation and the dish itself were sublime. In attempting to...
by Helen Kain | Jan 18, 2015 | Blue, Mains, Seafood, Winter Recipes
Once in a while our local grocery store has “pasta clams”, the discovery of which immediately jettisons whatever has been planned for dinner. While I’m always happy to have linguine vongole, Clams with White Beans, Fennel and...
by Helen Kain | Aug 15, 2012 | Blue, Mains, Recipes By Type, Seafood, Summer Recipes
Risotto is a traditional Italian dish made with starchy Arborio or Carnaroli rice, that give the dish a soft, creamy texture, a feature the uninitiated attribute to the addition of cream. Not so! It’s the process of adding hot stock to the butter, onion and rice...
