Category Archives: Fish

Grilled Branzino

by mykitchenmemories

The snow had barely disappeared after this past brutal winter in the Northeast, and I desperately need to grill something…..anything. We usually manage to shovel a path to our grill on our deck periodically throughout the long winter months.  But not this year!  It had been months since I’d  tasted those wonderful, earthy flavors that … Continue reading →

Swordfish Livornese (or is it Sicilian?) Style

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  Italians not only love eating food, but they love arguing over food as well.  As you can see from several of my other posts, whether we’re  arguing about who makes the dish the correct way, or what region the dish comes, we love to challenge one another.  My motto is, “if it tastes good, … Continue reading →

Filet Sole with Snow Peas

by mykitchenmemories

I serve fish at least once a week.  I grew up eating fish ( specifically filet of sole or flounder) for dinner on Fridays in accordance to the Catholic Church.  But even after Pope Paul VI loosened the fasting rules in 1966, my mom just couldn’t break the habit.  We still had fish (or other … Continue reading →

Shrimp Scampi

by mykitchenmemories

  When I think back to the varieties of fish that were available when I grew up, I can only come up with three.  There was filet of flounder or sole, lobster tails and shrimp.  This seems hard to believe now, since you can find so much more than this in any supermarket.  The choices … Continue reading →

1970’s Shrimp with Hoisin Sauce

by mykitchenmemories

I had my beautiful baby girl in 1977, and by 1978 I was so excited to make a new friend…especially a friend who also had a new daughter and loved to cook.  It was a friendship made in heaven. We could share stories about parenthood, and we could could share recipes.   We spent our … Continue reading →