August 20, 2023

Hello My Fishing Cape Cod! As many of you know, I have a serious passion for food and cooking.Of course since I am married to a fisherman, it’s pretty common that I’m cooking something involving haddock, tautog, black sea bass or some other fish.However, if you’re not careful, fish can get boring real quick.So with

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5 Side Dishes for Your Next Fish Dinner
July 30, 2023

In today’s recipe, succulent, delicate and meaty scallops are transformed into little pieces of candy. The scallops are seared and glazed, then served up with savory Carolina rice, with quick-cooking collards and bacon.  Good luck saving any for leftovers!I don’t suspect many of you will be heading out scalloping after reading this post, so this

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How to Make Sweet Chili Scallops with Collards & Bacon
June 18, 2023

I’m not sure if I’m alone on this subject, but when the blues start to show up, my mind starts to scramble about all the ways I can cook it, so as not to taste the strong flavor and oiliness of blues. When prepared correctly, bluefish can make for a really delicious and nutritious meal, and

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Mediterranean Inspired Cape Cod Bluefish
June 11, 2023

Over the years on My Fishing Cape Cod we’ve asked members to share their favorite bluefish recipes, and the response has been great! Through the forum, email and blog post comments, I was able to create a bluefish recipes e-book, with tried and beloved bluefish recipes, shared by members and fans of My Fishing Cape

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Our Favorite Bluefish Recipes
June 4, 2023

When it comes to cooking fish, sometimes we just need something different. Breading and baking, grilling, and pan frying fish filets are the easiest and most common ways to cook fish. However, these recipes can get a little “old”.  Today’s recipe is all about trying something new with your catch. If you’re tired of all your

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How to Make Striped Bass with Creamy Roasted Tomato Sauce
May 28, 2023

I first created this recipe back in 2014 when Ryan and I were still dating.  It’s so memorable for me because this was the very first recipe I created for My Fishing Cape Cod.  Since then, I’ve made quite a few more recipes for the site, and as each recipe get’s shared, gems like this

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How To Make Cajun Fried Scup
May 21, 2023

Years ago when I would visit my parents in South Carolina, there was one restaurant that we absolutely loved – Bin 112. Located in the little town of Greer, it was the best place I had ever eaten. Every time we went, I would always order the mussels appetizer, and to this day I find myself

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How to Make Mussels with Roasted Plum Tomatoes & White Wine
May 14, 2023

Striped bass has always been a staple in our house.  Now with the new regulations, we probably won’t be eating it as often as we once was, however it’s inevitable that eventually it will find our way back into our kitchen. Baking this white flakey fish with bread crumbs, butter and lemon juice is great, but

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Two Easy (and delicious) Ways To Prepare Striped Bass
May 7, 2023

Fluke fishing usually doesn’t get hot off Cape Cod until summertime. Nevertheless I wanted to make today’s recipe post all about fluke, so you can be prepared well in advance! Typically my husband Ryan would always fillet flounder and fluke, but recently that all changed. After going on a fluke fishing trip in 2020 with longtime

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How to Make Pan Fried Fluke Steaks
April 30, 2023

In today’s recipe I’m serving a fish stew with a Greek twist.  Lemon juice, white wine, tomatoes and herbs, are simmered with shellfish, potatoes, fennel, garlic, onions and frozen black sea bass from the 2022 season, to make a perfect Sunday dinner. There is something so comforting about a pot of soup simmering on the stove

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Cape Cod Fish Stew (with a Greek twist)
April 16, 2023

If you live on or visit Cape Cod, then you know that seafood rules the restaurant scene. The Cape’s sandy shores are surrounded by delicious ocean delicacies like scallops, lobsters, bass and much more. However, did you know the Cape also has abundant freshwater fish? In fact, the state of Massachusetts dumps thousands of stocked trout

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How to Make Pan Seared Brown Trout with Pesto
April 9, 2023

During this time of the year a hearty fish stew can’t be beat!  In today’s recipe, a classic puttanesca sauce with briney capers and kalamata olives, meets rich cioppino stew, chock full of clams, mussels and local cod.  Add in some hearty potatoes, hand crushed tomatoes and flavorful fennel and we have ourselves a well balanced,

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How To Make Puttanesca Cioppino