Monhegan is not complete without lobster

Several years ago, when I was just transitioning into the health and wellness field, I did a few cooking demonstrations. Today, one of my clients emailed asking for a recipe from one of those demonstrations. I pulled out the handout to share the recipe and was inspired to share it broader. This handout had been…

Wow Your Dinner Guests!: Crispy Skinned Salmon and Herbed Beans

Inspired by bon appetit recipes Pan-Roasted Halibut with Herbed Corona Beans and Crispy Skinned Fish I put my own twist on these recipes with local ingredients from Crown O’Maine Organic Cooperative . The crispy skinned fish is very easy to do and makes a delectable dish sure to wow your dinner guests. The herbed beans add a…

5 Steps to Protect Our Access to Local Fish

Why?: Nutrition: high quality protein that contain B Vitamins Protein and vegetable sources contain: Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids (heart healthy essential fatty acids) vitamins and minerals including  iodine, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, zinc Oceans are changing: our actions effect these changes fish are affected by these changes our health could be effected What to…

Monk Fish Stew

Prep time 20 minutes Prep notes work with what you have Cooking time 45 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 lb. Monk Fish, cubed 1 stalk celery, diced 1/4 green pepper, diced 1 carrot, diced 3 scallion, chopped 4 mushroom, sliced 1 can artichoke, sliced in quarters 1 1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 Tbsp. flour…

Salmon Cakes

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes Yields 2 people Ingredients 4 ounces cooked salmon 6 rice crackers 1/2 onion, minced 2 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Dash of black pepper Dash of coriander 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions Break salmon into small pieces with fork. Place rice crackers in a…

Lime Mahi Mahi

Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Yields 2 people Ingredients 2 6-8 ounces, mahi mahi fillets Sea salt and pepper to taste 2 limes, juiced 3 tablespoon tamari soy sauce 2 inches fresh grated ginger root grated, 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon olive oil Lemon, cut into 4 slices Directions Rinse fish, season…

Honey-Macadamia Halibut

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1/4 cup macadamia nuts 4 4-ounce halibut fillets (1-inch thick) Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoons coconut oil 3 tablespoons honey Directions Chop nuts, spread on a cookie sheet, and toast in the oven or in a toaster on 350 degrees until…

Ginger Broiled Salmon

Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Yields 2 people Ingredients 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1/4 cup water 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger 1 tablespoons umeboshi plum vinegar 2 4-ounce wild salmon fillets Directions Make marinade my combining oil, water, ginger and vinegar. Place fish in a shallow baking dish, cover with marinade, and…