This 10 minute recipe requires no cooking thanks to tinned calamari. Get all the ingredients from Trader Joe’s while you pick up their tinned calamari.
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Mackerel Lettuce Tomato Sandwich (MLT)
You’ve heard of the BLT, now get ready for the MLT— that’s mackerel lettuce tomato, baby! Bacon is salt-cured and (sometimes) smoked pork, so what if we give mackerel that same treatment? You end up with a delightfully smoky, savory,…
Mussels in Soybean Butter Sauce
This simple yet elegant recipe for mussels comes together in just one pan with a rich, savory sauce made from shaoxing wine, mussel broth, yellow soybean paste, and butter. If you like miso soup or Korean soybean paste stew (doenjang-jjigae),…
Tinned Smoked Salmon with Crispy Rice and Sesame Sauce
Luscious smoked salmon meets crispy rice, bright watermelon radishes, tangy mandarins, and a velvety sesame sauce in this simple tinned fish recipe. This quick and delicious recipe comes together in just 20 minutes thanks to the smoked salmon, which is…
Marinated Mussel Salad
What tin of mussels should I use for this recipe? This recipe was made for the Fangst Limfjord Blue Mussels No. 1, which is flavored with dill and fennel seeds. The vegetables and fruits work well with the marinade from…
Sardine Jumeokbap (Tinned Brisling Rice Balls)
Korean rice balls (jumeokbap) are the perfect for a lunch on the go or a picnic. They’re light, delicious and easy to make with the convenience of tender tinned sardines. Jumeokbap (주먹밥) translates to “fist rice”, and are often included…
Mackerel Melt
A mackerel melt is like a tuna melt, only milder and richer. In this recipe nothing in the tin goes to waste, since the oil gets incorporated into a homemade mayonnaise. What tin of fish is best for this recipe?…
Tinned Sardines and Crispy Rice with Eggs
Crispy bits of rice meet tender flakes of sardine and creamy eggs in this recipe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The tinned fish does the heavy lifting by perfuming the rice with spices and savory seafood flavor. While this recipe…
Spiced Garlic Tinned Fish Spaghetti
This 5-ingredient recipe takes just 20 minutes to make, perfect for weeknights and dinner parties alike. This tinned fish dish is inspired by the classic Italian pantry pasta: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio. Traditionally, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is prepared with…
Tinned Octopus Aguachile Negro
This aguachile negro is tangy, spicy, refreshing, and easy to make. If you’re not already on board with tinned fish recipes you will be after this. Let’s face it, how many people know how to cook octopus? And if you…
Tinned Tuna Ventresca with Citrus and Perilla Vinaigrette
This recipe was conceived and delivered during an all-fish supper party I hosted with my friend Sadie. Every course features a different fish, and yes that includes dessert! Get my recipe for Vanilla Panna Cotta with Passionfruit and Anchovy Granola…
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Anchovy Granola and Passionfruit
Yes, you read that right— fish in desserts are now a thing. I got together with my friend Sadie to craft 5 courses served family-style, each featuring a different type of fish. This is my dessert course featuring dried anchovies…
