August 3, 2025

Cooking with Lauren: Thai Coconut Green Curry Striped Bass

Let's talk about the time I managed to turn a perfectly good striped bass into something even better - despite those impossibly tiny curry paste jars that seem designed by someone who's never actually cooked before. But hey, who doesn't love a good kitchen challenge, right?Ingredients (The Stars of Our

July 27, 2025

The Ultimate Pan-Fried Fluke Recipe: Master the Art of Steaking Summer Fluke

Summer fluke season off Cape Cod brings excitement to anglers and seafood lovers alike. While many fish enthusiasts default to filleting their catch, there's another technique that yields more meat, creates less waste, and delivers incredible flavor: steaking. This comprehensive fluke recipe guide will transform how you prepare this prized

May 31, 2025

How to Make Lemon Tautog (or Scup) with a Three Bean Salad

One of the best parts about living near the ocean is that during the season we almost always have fresh fish filets in the fridge. Here on Cape Cod and especially in Buzzard's Bay and in the Sounds, scup and tautog are often two of the most common catches. This is

May 23, 2025

Crispy Parmesan-Panko Crusted Striped Bass: A Recipe That’s Worth the Mess

Listen up, fellow food enthusiasts! Lauren here, ready to share one of my favorite ways to turn a perfectly good piece of striped bass into something absolutely extraordinary. Fair warning: your kitchen might look like a breadcrumb bomb went off by the end, but trust me, it's totally worth it.

May 4, 2025

How To Make Mediterranean Roasted Tautog

Now I would imagine that many of you already have plenty of tautog fillets now that the season is upon us, so I figured what better time than now to share another blackfish favorite of mine!In this recipe, tautog is simmered and roasted in a Mediterranean style sauce of freshly

April 26, 2025

Tautog with Creamy Tomatoes and Cornmeal Fried Okra

Whew that's a big recipe name, huh? Well let me tell you, tautog with creamy tomatoes and cornmeal fried okra will soon be your new best friend. Late April in New England always brings a big sigh of relief. The cold winter months are finally behind us, and tautog (also

February 27, 2025

Behind the Scenes at Red’s Best Seafood: How Innovation is Revolutionizing New England’s Fresh Seafood Market

A firsthand look at how Red's Best, a sponsor and supporter of My Fishing Cape Cod, is transforming the way we access, process, and consume fresh local seafood from Boston's historic Fish PierThis past Monday morning, I headed up to Boston with a specific mission in mind. For the first

December 22, 2024

Lobster Bisque Pasta

All my life my mom, dad and I would enjoy lobster bisque together every Christmas Eve. So with Christmas on the horizon, I wanted to make sure I shared this recipe. It's a hearty, comforting and easy-to-make holiday meal to say the least!Want a meal that's quick and easy to

December 7, 2024

I Never Liked Jack Crevalle, Until I Tried This Simple Recipe

Most fisherman fishing for jack crevalle are doing it for sport. After all, jack crevalles do produce violent topwater bites and drag blistering runs, which make anglers like my husband Ryan go crazy! Unfortunately, jack crevalle are typically not considered to be a good fish to eat. Similar to bluefish,