New England has a long history of fish cakes for supper, first made with salt cod, and later with leftover cod or haddock. The idea is that you can stretch the fish by mixing it with mashed potato and ...

The standby fish in my childhood is salmon from a can. Mom could feed her family of five with one can of salmon and a few pantry ingredients, frying up salmon croquettes. I make salmon croquettes, too ...

The salmon croquette or patty that shows up in Southern meat-and-three’s is typically fried in lots of oil and served with remoulade or another rich sauce. Atlanta chef Virginia Willis employs some ...

Salmon cakes are one of my favorite go-to meals when I want something delicious, satisfying, and a little special. Made with fresh salmon instead of canned, these patties have a perfect crispy ...

3/4 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (about 2/3 of a sleeve; may be ground in food processor) 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup minced yellow onion 1/3 cup minced celery About 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 ...

Place the drained salmon on paper towels to dry well. Set aside. Heat the olive oil in a small sauté pan, cook the jalapeno and onion until soft but not browned, allow to cool to room temperature. Mix ...

Just about every night this time of year, the most seductive smell breezes into my apartment like a taunt. Somewhere some neighbor has fired up a hardwood grill for dinner while I’m trapped with ...

I love a simply prepared salmon fillet, slow-roasted or gently pan-seared with a little olive oil and sprinkled with herbs and lemon juice. Still, we’ve all been there. We buy a fillet – fresh or ...

These salmon cakes may look complicated since they start with fresh salmon, but rest assured, they aren’t. Fresh fish cooks quickly and once it is baked, it is a simple mix and sear for color before ...

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No two children are alike. When my eldest daughter was in 5 th grade, I'd have taken her temperature if she told me she wanted to take Latin classes on Wednesday evenings and 3-hour sewing classes on ...