Crab Linguine with Spicy Walnut Pesto & Springy Green Onions

This quick pasta dish celebrates simple, good quality ingredients. A spicy walnut pesto gently coats the linguine pasta, while sweet, delicate lump crab meat offers a decadent touch. Springy green onions and lemon zest add a bright, fresh taste to the dish.

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Crab Linguine with Spicy Walnut Pesto & Springy Green Onions
Serves 4

Pasta Ingredients:

1 lb linguine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped green onions
1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 lemon, zested and juiced(reserve lemon juice for the pesto)
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 lb lump crab meat

Spicy Walnut Pesto Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups packed basil leaves
3/4 cup walnuts1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (see above)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Serve with: Lemon wedges and grated Parmesan

Directions:

1. Make the walnut pesto by combining all of the pesto ingredients in a food processor and blending until smooth. Set aside.

2. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Generously salt the water and cook the linguine until al dente, stirring occasionally to keep the pasta from sticking together. Reserve a cup of the hot cooking water and drain the pasta.

3. Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and green onions and cook until soft and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, and lemon zest, and stir to combine.

4. Deglaze the pan with the wine and continue cooking until wine is reduced by half, about 5-7 minutes.

5. Add the crabmeat and cook until the crab is just heated through, about 1 minute. (If possible, choose jumbo lump crab meat which is comprised of deliciously satisfying, large pieces of crab.)

6. Add the pasta, a tablespoon of the reserved cooking liquid, and the pesto. Cook for another minute, tossing with tongs until the linguine is coated and the ingredients are well combined. Add more pasta cooking liquid to thin if needed.

7. Serve with lemon wedges and an extra sprinkle of Parmesan. Enjoy while piping hot.

Temaki Sushi Hand Rolls

Also referred to as a "hand roll" because of it's perfectly hand-sized cone size and shape, temaki sushi is not only delicious, but offers customization and versatility in its ingredients, depending on your location, the season, and personal preference. This recipe is for maguro (tuna), but the sky is the limit when it comes to making these beautiful hand rolls.

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Temaki Sushi Hand Rolls
Makes 8 pieces

Sushi Rice Ingredients:

2 cups short grain white sushi rice
2 cups water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Temaki Roll Ingredients:

4 sheets of nori (dried seaweed)
8 oz sashimi grade raw tuna
2 Japanese or Persian cucumbers
1 small avocado
2 green onions
1/2 tablespoon wasabi paste
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
4 tablespoons sashimi grade ikura (salmon roe)

Serve With:

soy sauce

Directions:

1. Prepare the rice. Rinse the rice in a colander until the milky water runs clear. This releases any excess starch, and helps to keep the rice from becoming gummy.

2. Combine the rice and water in a small, lidded pot and stir to incorporate. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until the water begins to boil. Reduce the heat to low, keep covered, and cook until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed -- about 18-20 minutes. If using a rice cooker, turn the rice cooker on, add the rice and water, stir to incorporate. Press the rice down with your hand until the water just covers your hand. Remove your hand and close the lid. Select the 'white rice' function. After cooking, let the rice sit for 5 minutes to absorb any remaining moisture.

3. Meanwhile, in a small, microwave-safe dish, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt and microwave for 30 seconds, stirring to ensure the sugar and salt have completely dissolved. Remove the rice from the rice cooker, or stovetop, and place in a large bowl. Pour the vinegar mixture over the rice and use a flat paddle to gently fold the mixture to integrate the flavors. Cover the bowl with a towel and set aside.

4. Cut the nori sheets in half.

5. Prepare the temaki roll ingredients. With a clean, sharp knife, cut the raw tuna into strips. Cut each cucumber into 4 equal sticks removing the seeded center. Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and slice the avocado into strips. Chop the green onions.

6. Assemble the temakisushi by laying a halved nori sheet horizontally, with the rough side up (this helps grip the rice). With the back of a spoon, carefully spread a thin layer of sushi rice on the left half of the nori sheet, leaving a 1/2" border.

7. Diagonally spread a thin layer of wasabi on the rice. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.

8. Place one strip of the tuna, cucumber, and avocado, diagonally on the rice. Sprinkle with green onion and salmon roe.

9. From the bottom left corner, diagonally fold up the nori to the top center of the nori sheet.

10. Roll the right side of the nori sheet around the cone, using a dab of water to help secure the sheet to itself, and then place seam side down to serve. (This same method may be used for other variations. Swap fillings for salmon, yellowtail, uni, scallop -- really, whatever your heart desires.

11. Serve temaki sushi with soy sauce. Enjoy!

Baked Salmon and Golden Potatoes with Fresh Pesto

Flaky salmon and pillowy potatoes are buttered and baked to perfection, then topped with a bright, fresh pesto that will make mouths water and taste buds rejoice! This easy-to-assemble recipe is perfect for any weeknight meal.

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Baked Salmon and Golden Potatoes with Fresh Pesto
Serves 4

Pesto Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups packed basil leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup grated parmesan
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Ingredients:

1-1/2 lb salmon filet
6 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 lb baby gold potatoes, rinsed and quartered
1 small red onion, sliced pole to pole
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Garnishes:

1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
fresh basil leaves
lemon wedges

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Make the pesto by combining all of the pesto ingredients in a food processor and blending until smooth. Set aside.

TIP: Double the pesto recipe and freeze half to use later with pasta, chicken, or anything else that needs pesto-ing.

TIP: Pesto may be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Simply place in an airtight jar and drizzle a thin layer of olive oil over the top to keep it fresh. Or, freeze pesto in ice cube trays for up to 6 months.

TIP: For a cost conscious version of this pesto, substitute walnuts or cashews for the pine nuts.

2. Prepare the salmon by rinsing and patting it dry. Use a filet knife and cut the salmon into 4 equally sized pieces.

TIP: If using frozen salmon, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and be ready to bake the following day.

TIP: We like to cook wild caught salmon, such as coho, sockeye, or king, because their flavors are richer, and they are typically less fatty than farm-raised salmon.

3. Melt the butter, then whisk in the garlic and cayenne. Spread the potatoes and onion slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and arrange the lemon rounds throughout. Drizzle the potatoes and onion with half of the melted garlic butter, reserving the other half. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.

4. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to to 375 degrees F. Use a large spatula to push the potatoes and onion to the edges of the pan. Place the salmon filets in the center of the baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, brush the filets with the remaining garlic butter.

TIP: Keeping the skin on the salmon while baking helps to keep it moist.

TIP: Salmon is fully cooked when the internal temperature reads 145 degrees F at the thickest part of the filet.

5. Bake for another 15-18 minutes until the salmon is cooked through. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and spoon generous heaps of pesto over the salmon filets. Top the filets with toasted pine nuts and fresh basil leaves. Garnish with lemon wedges. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve alongside a simple salad, or with warm bread and butter.

Spicy Tuna Bowl

We love food that tastes good and looks good too! Poke (pronounced poh-KAY) means 'to cut crosswise into pieces' — so sharpen your knives! Poke is a common Hawaiian dish, brought to the islands by early Polynesian settlers. This recipe highlights the fresh flavors of jewel-like raw ahi tuna. Also known as yellowfin tuna, the freshness and quality of the fish are key to this dish, so make sure to find high-quality, sushi-grade tuna, and plan to prepare the poke bowls the same day you purchase the fish for maximum flavor!

Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl
Makes 2 bowls

Tuna Marinade Ingredients:
1 teaspoon minced shallot
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon mirin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon crushed seaweed (nori)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 pound sushi grade ahi tuna, cut into 1/2" cubes

Sushi Rice Ingredients:
1 cup white sushi rice
1 cup water
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Spicy Mayo Ingredients:
3 tablespoons full fat mayo
2 tablespoons sriracha
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Bowl Ingredients:
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and diced into 1/2" cubes
1 avocado, sliced
3 green onions, cut on the bias
1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Seaweed (nori), cut into strips
Pickled ginger (optional)

Directions:
1. Combine all of the marinade ingredients except for the tuna in a large bowl. Whisk to incorporate. Add the cubed tuna to the marinade and gently toss the fish in the marinade to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 60 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, prepare the rice. Rinse the rice in a colander until the milky water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan, cover, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until the rice is soft and fluy and the water has been absorbed. Remove from heat and cool until the rice is warm, but not hot.

3. While the rice is cooling, combine the vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer until the salt and sugar have dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully stir the vinegar into the rice.

4. Combine the spicy mayo ingredients in a bowl, and whisk to incorporate.

5. Assemble the poke bowls by layering the rice on the bottom of a shallow bowl, then adding a portion of marinated tuna next to the cucumber, avocado, green onion, and nori. Drizzle with the spicy mayo, sprinkle with the sesame seeds, and serve with pickled ginger if desired.

Baked Salmon with Asparagus

Flaky salmon, spring asparagus, and bright lemon flavors come together in this beautiful sheet pan dinner for the whole family. This menu features minimal prep time, and renders tasty, heart-healthy rewards. Great for fast weeknight dinners, make this no-hassle, one-pan meal tonight!

Baked Salmon with Lemon & Asparagus
Serves 4

Ingredients:
1.5 lb. skin-on salmon fillet
1 large bunch of asparagus (roughly 20 spears)
2 cups snow peas, trimmed
1 shallot, finely sliced
1 small lemon, sliced into rounds

Garnishes:
Chives, chopped Sesame seeds

Garlic Ginger Sauce:
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1-inch fresh ginger root, finely grated
3/4 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425° F.

2. Prep the ingredients. Debone the salmon with fish tweezers. Trim off the woody bases of the asparagus stalks. Trim the snow peas and finely slice the shallot. Slice one lemon into thin rounds.

3. Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl or glass measuring cup.

4. Lightly grease a large sheet pan. Place the salmon fillet in the middle of the sheet pan, then arrange the asparagus, snow peas, and shallot around the fish. Place the lemon slices on top of the salmon.

5. Drizzle everything with the garlic ginger sauce, turning the asparagus and the snap peas with tongs so they are fully coated.

6. Bake in the hot oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the salmon is flaky and the asparagus and snow peas are crisp tender. Remove from the oven and sprinkle everything with the chives and sesame seeds. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Scallops with Lemon Pasta

A classic romantic dinner for two, scallops and pasta make a great “date-night in”! Scallops are often referred to as the 'candy of the sea' — and for good reason! When cooked correctly, these beautiful morsels have the most delicate, sweet flavor. This issue showcases how to properly select and cook scallops — a presentation featuring a caramelized crust on the outside and a slightly-sweet, buttery-soft inside. Served on a bed of lemon-enhanced angel hair pasta, this meal is just as filling as it is fancy. 

Sugar-Seared Scallops with Lemon Pasta
Makes 2 generous servings

Sugar-Seared Scallop Ingredients:
10 sea scallops
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup dry white wine

Lemon Pasta Ingredients:
1/2 lb angel hair pasta
5 tablespoons butter
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flake
1-1/2 cup vegetable stock
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup shredded parmesan
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
This is a great recipe to make with two chefs working together for a romantic meal! The first chef can focus on the pasta and sauce, while the second can sugar-sear the scallops. With both chefs working simultaneously, this dinner comes together quickly! 

CHEF ONE PREPARE THE PASTA:
1. Prepare the pasta sauce by melting the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the crushed red pepper and cook for another minute. Add the vegetable stock, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to get friendly. 

2. Meanwhile, prepare the pasta by bringing a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a healthy dose of salt and add the pasta, cooking until al dente, about 2-3 minutes. Strain the pasta from the water and set aside until the scallops have seared.

CHEF TWO PREPARE THE SCALLOPS:
3. While Chef One makes the pasta, Chef Two can prepare the scallops. Gently rinse the scallops and pat dry with a paper towel. Gently remove the side muscle that secures the scallop to the shell, if necessary. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper. Prepare a plate with a layer of sugar.

4. Sear the scallops. Heat the butter in a skillet on medium-high. While the butter heats, coat both sides of each scallop in sugar. Once the skillet is hot, work in two batches to cook the scallops. Place the scallops sugar-side down on the skillet, spacing them at least 1 inch apart, making sure not to crowd the pan. The scallops should sizzle on contact with the pan. If they start to brown too quickly, reduce the heat. Use tongs to gently flip and cook scallops for 2-3 more minutes. Scallops should release easily from the pan when they are ready to be turned. Remove the first batch of scallops from the pan and cook the second batch, reserving the pan juices. Deglaze the pan by adding the wine, and continue to cook the scallop juices and wine for another minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.

WORK TOGETHER TO PLATE THE DINNER:
5. Just as the scallops finish searing, have Chef One stir the cooked pasta into the sauce. Use tongs to make sure the sauce fully coats the pasta. Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan and toss.

6. Artfully plate the pasta and have Chef Two add the seared scallops on top. Drizzle the seared scallops with any remaining scallop pan juices. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Cod Provencal

Try this warming and delicate seafood preparation garnished with captivating crispy shallots. This recipe will provide all the tips for mastering, with ease, a beautiful, flavor-packed dish you’ll enjoy making time and time again with a variety of different fish.

Poached Cod Provencal
Serves 2

Ingredients:
1 lb cod fillets
1/3 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
3 large shallots, sliced into rings, divided
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons sherry
2 tablespoons fresh fennel, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:
1. In a 9" x 13" baking dish, marinate the cod in fresh lime juice for 20-30 minutes flipping halfway through the marinating time. 

2. While the cod marinates, prepare the sautéed shallots. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a 3-1/2 qt braiser over low heat. Add half of sliced the shallots. Sauté the shallots for about 15 minutes, or until the have lightly caramelized. Stir occasionally until the shallots turn translucent and begin to turn a golden brown.

3. Meanwhile, prepare the crispy shallot garnish. Add the vegetable oil to a skillet or saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the remaining shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes until just browned and crispy. Remove the crispy shallots from the heat and rest on a paper towel-lined plate. Lightly salt. Reserve the crispy shallots for garnish.

4. In the braiser, add the the garlic and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the sautéed shallots and heat for about 1 minute. Deglaze the garlic and shallots with the sherry, heating for one minute, then add the vegetable stock, Herbes de Provence, and fennel. Bring the ingredients to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the flavors become friendly, about 5 minutes.

5. Add the marinated cod, sprinkle with the salt and pepper, then cover. Continue to cook on low and poach the cod until the cod is opaque and cooked through, roughly 8-10 minutes.

6. Serve the cod with a spoonful of the braising liquid and a sprinkle of crispy shallots. Enjoy immediately.