Blog About Seafood (Archive)

Because today is cloudy and a few degrees cooler than it has been, I’m thinking of making a comforting fish stew for dinner.  I’ve also come to find lately that soups and stews are the gift that keeps on giving.  As recently as yesterday, I was still eating leftovers from the green minestrone I made early last week, which I’ve been keeping in the freezer.  Regardless of how long a recipe lasts me, though, I rarely waiver from my standard for quick preparation involving

With all the fuss about omega-3 fats, it’s easy to forget that fish isn’t a one-trick pony. Another nutrient for which seafood is just about the only naturally-rich source (aside from sunshine!) is vitamin D. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient, which means the body absorbs it alongside fats and oils you eat. And

I have mentioned before that the stresses of wedding planning are all worth it to me for the fabulously fun opportunity to pick the food.  Today I am excited to report that our caterer has officially been selected and the menu is shaping up nicely.  Here is a sneak preview of the seafood selections…

 -sushi bar

-dim sum including pan-fried swordfish dumplings

As a bit of a detox from Restaurant Week, Lloyd and I ate a very vegetabley dinner last night - big bowls of green minestrone soup.  I might have been jumping the gun a bit on hot soup season, but it was fresh-tasting and filling.  With all my talk about seafood, I didn't want it to go unsaid that a colorful variety of veggies are the cornerstone of a healthful diet.  As it so works out, veggies and seafood go hand in hand and it's never hard to find recipes

Tonight marks the beginning of a weekend-long DC Restaurant Week spree. Twice a year, the finest spots in town offer $35 three-course dinner deals, and we can't help but to take full advantage. So this is the official disclaimer - there's going to be a disproportionate number of out to eat meals on the blog. The good news...they will all be RD-approved. Stay tuned!