November 10, 2024

Tautog is one of our favorite fish to both catch and cook on Cape Cod.  With it's hearty white meat, it holds up well to almost any way of cooking.And now that's November, I figured what better time than now to republish this post! Afterall, tautog are one of the ...

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How to Make Parmesan Crusted Tautog with Herb-Lemon Sauce
September 15, 2024

This recipe was originally published in June of 2019. Late summer is a good time to find bluefish on Cape Cod, so we figured now would be the perfect time to re-publish this post.Raise your hand if you're one of the billion people who think bluefish taste oily, fishy and ...

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If You Absolutely Despise Bluefish, This Recipe is For You.
September 8, 2024

Today I want to share with you a recipe I created using fresh tuna steaks and a throwback to my days of living and working in Wellesley, Massachusetts.This recipe is perfect as an appetizer, or it can be made into the main event for a meal.  I used homemade pita ...

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Ahi Tuna Nachos with Firecracker Slaw
September 4, 2024

False albacore are not typically regarded as a good fish to eat.If you don't treat them properly, albies will make a bloody mess when you fillet them, with lots of dark red meat that maybe only the dog would consider trying.Albies are typically not regarded as good to eat, but ...

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How I Prepare False Albacore for Grilling
September 1, 2024

Honestly, I was skeptical of this the minute I saw the raw piece of fish sitting on my counter.  I have eaten a lot of fish in my day thanks to Ryan, but when I saw this I really wasn't so sure.You know you've married a real keeper when he ...

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Buttery Linguine with the Shredded Breast of Striped Bass
August 25, 2024

Previously during the summer I spent almost every weekend on Cape Cod, relaxing on the beach and enjoying some of the freshest seafood around.That's changed a bit this year since having my first baby! Nevertheless, this kind of meal still makes me think of warm nights by the water, with ...

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Five Pepper Cod With Mango Salsa
August 18, 2024

Every single person needs to try these spicy tuna burgers with savory sticky sauce...like, right now.Fresh yellow fin tuna, caught right off the coast of Massachusetts, combined with unique ingredients to make one of the coolest tuna burgers around.Oh my goodness gracious does it get any better than that?!This was ...

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Spicy Tuna Burgers with Savory Sticky Sauce
August 11, 2024

Or perhaps I should say, LobstAH Salad Sandwich.  Yes, that sounds much better!This is as close to simple as you can get - fresh lobster tossed with fresh diced vegetables, all thrown together with a little greek yogurt and some old bay seasoning for a perfect summer meal. Ryan gave this ...

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Open-Faced Cape Cod Lobster Sandwiches
August 4, 2024

Here’s something to wrap your head around – bluefish that tastes delicious!I’ve never been a big fan of bluefish. They have sharp teeth and oily, fishy, and worst of all blue meat, that makes them less than desirable (at least for me).For a long time, my husband Ryan and I have ...

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I Never Liked Bluefish, Until I Tried This Simple Recipe
July 28, 2024

Lauren BlackerFresh striped bass is the star of these tacos. Just roast up some quick vegetables, whip up some guacamole, and dinner is ready in minutes.Now that the stripers are back on Cape Cod, Ryan will be out every week, searching and hopefully catching keepers.Fresh, wild-caught fish, is something that just can't be beat. In ...

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Striped Bass & Roasted Vegetable Tacos
July 21, 2024

When I first shared a recipe for ceviche on My Fishing Cape Cod we used halibut, which is a great fish to use for ceviche. However, I am guessing most people reading this have no way of catching their own fresh halibut!That's why I wanted to recreate ceviche using fresh ...

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How to Make Striped Bass Ceviche
July 19, 2024

One summertime activity I always look forward to is the clambake. I often equate a clambake to the "Thanksgiving of the summer" due to the amount of food that comes with them. The annual clambake that I like to put on each year generally coincides with the Fourth of July. Everyone ...

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Thanksgiving of the Summer: The Clambake!