Side Dish Recipes
Talon Lodge Smoked Salmon
A great recipe from James Kozack, former chef at our favorite Sitka, Alaska hangout, Talon Lodge. If you don’t have a smoker, James says that you can add a hint of liquid smoke to the tomatoes or just leave the smoking part out and use fresh,unsmoked tomatoes. You can also substitute drained, fire-roasted, canned tomatoes.…
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Avocado and Mango Salsa
Great with fish! Either on top like in a taco – or keep it to the side and let your guests add as they see fit. It is also great on top of toasted bread. And if you have troubles cutting up fresh mangos – you can use frozen, just be sure to dry them…
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Yellowtail with Orange, Basil and Grand Marnier
You have the option of making a batch of the sauce in a separate pan when broiling or grilling the fish, or you can cook the whole thing in one pan. Whenever you cook with alcohol, it’s important to remember that it is flammable. Keep it away from open flames or you may set your…
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North American Big Game Chili
Well this recipe pretty much covers the North American big game species with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. It is a great “clean your freezer out” chili with plenty of garlic and spices to enhance the venison.
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Pan-Seared Fish with Spicy Pesto Vinaigrette
One of the many great things about living in the West is the availability of fresh produce all year long. Trader Joe’s, for instance, carries a large container of fresh basil leaves for around two bucks and, believe me, it’s a better buy than their “Two-Buck Chuck” wine. If your market doesn’t carry bulk herbs,…
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Fish Chile Rellenos
Looking for a way to use up leftover cooked fish? Here’s a good one. Although the directions might seem a bit complicated, it’s not much different than frying anything else, and it sure tastes great. Some folks can eat 2 rellenos, so I make extra…just in case. Preparing extra peppers is a good idea since…
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Shredded Venison and Cheese Manicotti
This is a favorite way to use braised, shredded meat from venison neck and shoulder roasts. You can also substitute browned ground meat. And if you want to save a few calories, use skim ricotta. This keeps very well as leftovers too.
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Fish Tacos
During the hot summer months, I probably eat more fish tacos than any other single dish. Firm-fleshed fish such as salmon, swordfish, snapper and striped bass may be easily grilled outdoors. The more delicate and smaller fish may either be pan-seared in a hot skillet with a tablespoon or two of olive oil or broiled…
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High Mountain Trout
So much for the best laid plans. As I write this recipe, my wife and I are winding down a four day “fishing” trip in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, south of Lake Tahoe. The main purpose of the outing was to put our 13-year old son, Jake, and his two buddies on some high…
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