Category Archives: Fish

Chilean sea bass with steamed potatoes, and asparagus. 10/1/25

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Beebamom

We got October off with a bang by making our favorite fish. Chilean sea bass is expensive so we do not have it frequently and it is always a treat. John and I made a special trip to Costco where … Continue reading →

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Two, too hot days. 9/21/25 and 9/22/25

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Beebamom

Ah, it is Autumn and the leaves are changing color and the temperature hovers around 100F. I have explained in the past how September is really hot in Northern California. On Tuesday we experienced the hottest day of the year … Continue reading →

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Greek fisherman’s stew. 9/12/25

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Beebamom

I made this a couple of weeks ago and it turned out really tasting good so I decided to make it again. Still good! There is some chopping and you have to wait for the potatoes to cook through but … Continue reading →

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Sicilian swordfish and zucchini 9/9/25

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Beebamom

We have made this Sicilian dish a few times with both swordfish and tilapia. I think I like it better with tilapia. Cod would be a good choice too, especially Atlantic cod which is much more delicious than Pacific cod. … Continue reading →

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Seared tuna and stir-fry vegetables. 9/6/25

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Beebamom

We occasionally buy these frozen pieces of tuna when they are on sale. Two 7-ounce portions at $5 each make a fancy but economical meal for the three of us. John marinates the tuna briefly in soy sauce and presses … Continue reading →

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Greek Fisherman’s Stew. 8/25/25

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Beebamom

In the past we have tried making a Mediterranean fish stew following a recipe by Rick Stein. It was very fussy with an array of seafood that cooked at different times and loads of vegetables which needed chopping. It included … Continue reading →

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Chile-garlic salmon, rice, cauliflower. 7/30/25

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Beebamom

The salmon we made was adapted from a NY Times Cooking recipe which included a mango/cucumber/avocado salad. The recipe below is for the fish and the salad. I did not make the salad so I cannot vouch for how it … Continue reading →

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Tilapia with tomatoes, olives, and kale. 7/9/25

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Beebamom

This sauce is also called agghiotta and is typically served in Sicily with swordfish. I used this recipe from Serious Eats. https://www.seriouseats.com/agghiotta-di-pesce-spada-sicilian-braised-swordfish-with-tomatoes-and-olives-5212333#:~:text=Served%20with%20swordfish%2C%20the%20dish,Sicilian%2Dstyle%20swordfish%22). As you can see I cooked two pieces of tilapia and added kale and zucchini for vegetables.

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Tilapia agghiotta. 6/23/25

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Beebamom

Agghiotta is a Sicilian manner of cooking fish, particularly swordfish. It leans heavily into the Mediterranean style using tomatoes, olives, and capers. I found a recipe for it on Serious Eats and what it boils down to is make the … Continue reading →

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Chilean sea bass, potatoes, asparagus. 6/17/25

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Beebamom

Yesterday’s economical meal left room for a splurge tonight. John stopped at Costco and picked up a very nice piece of Chilean sea bass to divide amongst the three of us. Since we were already turning on the oven (425F) … Continue reading →

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