Squid Ink Risotto (Risotto al Nero di Seppia) with Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Squid Ink Risotto (Risotto al Nero di Seppia) with Lemon Garlic Shrimp

The name of this dish is actually Squid Ink Risotto with Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Pepper Slices fried in Bacon Fat, and Shaved Bottarga (Cured Mullet Roe) but that would have been too long for the title. I was going through my fridge as I am 

Spicy Seafood Dynamite

Spicy Seafood Dynamite

This is a fun recipe that can be modified to your taste. Seafood dynamite is usually some sort of baked seafood dish with mayo, the creaminess of the mayonnaise making it a decadent treat. You can often find it in the appetizer section of a 

Salt Crusted Menhaden (Bunker) with Lemon Ramp and Fennel Sauce

Salt Crusted Menhaden (Bunker) with Lemon Ramp and Fennel Sauce

Today is the one day this week where we’ll be having warm and non-rain-y weather so my husband and I packed up the children and decided to go fishing. After all, if we didn’t get out soon, the great Coronatine of 2020 would have us 

Blowfish Nanbanzuke

Blowfish Nanbanzuke

I had been craving ganjang gejang (Korean marinated raw crabs) and I could not, for the life of me, get my hands on ANY. I went to four of my local fishmongers and none of them had them, went to the Asian supermarket, none were 

Korean Spicy Marinated Raw Crab

Korean Spicy Marinated Raw Crab

It’s midwinter and I was suddenly hit with the craving for raw marinated crabs. Don’t ask me why but my appetite told me I needed to get me some of that delicious and succulent sweet treat or else I wasn’t going to be in a 

Half-Half Ikura (Salted Gently Seasoned Salmon Caviar)

Half-Half Ikura (Salted Gently Seasoned Salmon Caviar)

I picked up a pound of sujiko, which is fresh salmon roe still in its sack, from Mitsuwa on our way back from an Aikido seminar yesterday. Both of my kids absolutely love ikura, which is the cured version, but it’s so expensive that I 

Kani Miso (Crab Tomalley) With Scorched Rice

Kani Miso (Crab Tomalley) With Scorched Rice

Crab season is at its height here on Long Island, and the kids and I caught quite a few blue claws at the local docks. While I often love them plain with just a little butter and lemon, I wanted to do something special with 

Ahi Tuna “Pizza”

Ahi Tuna “Pizza”

A staple of modern Japanese restaurants, this tasty appetizer can be made right at home if you, like me, always keep ahi tuna steaks in the freezer. I implore you to try growing your own sprouts for your kitchen as a way to not only 

Seared Ahi Tuna Bento

Seared Ahi Tuna Bento

Costco and Aldi both have packs of individually packed frozen ahi tuna, which is great for my family who love raw/rare fish often but don’t want to spend the money (or time) going to a sushi restaurant. Our favorite way of eating it is searing 

Avocado Ikura Don Bento

Avocado Ikura Don Bento

Both my 4 year old and 1 year old are fiends for ikura (salted salmon roe) so whenever I make the trip to the Asian supermarket (I now live far from Flushing), I always endeavor to buy some. It’s cheaper than ordering at the restaurant.