Archive for the Recipes Category

Octopus Panzanella Salad (serves 4) This Greek-style bread salad is a quick addition to brighten up any summer meal. It is colorful, flavorful, SO quick to make, and the perfect way to utilize your tinned fish. It easily lends itself to substitutions based on what you have,

There are many beautiful things about tinned fish: they are shelf-stable, they are rich in omega-3s, they can be enjoyed in a myriad of ways, and they have the ability to transport us to the balcony of our pied-à-terre in Europe in the summertime (at least in

Yes, Dana likes it raw. But she also likes it wrapped in bacon (and BONUS, topped with caviar or roe!) Straight from the Island Creek Kitchen, Dana shows us how to drink…uh…wow this holiday with the simplest show-stopping recipe you’ll make this holiday season. Angels on Horseback

Island Creek Oyster Stuffing Recipe One common theme you’ll find at our Island Creek Thanksgiving table is classic New England dishes. From whole boiled lobsters, oysters on the half shell, and cooked shrimp with Row 34 Cocktail Sauce, to one of our family favorites: Island Creek Oyster Stuffing.

  Rose hips are appealing because they are often forgotten. These dense rose plants are known for their sprawling nature, taking over the dunes of New England in the summer time, peppering the coast with beautiful pink and white “beach roses”, and protecting our coast line from

When most people think of fishermen and others who make their living from the sea, they often think monolithically. They envision the lobsterman or the “goddam sword boat captain” or, well, the oyster farmer.  The reality is that so many people making a living in our coastal communities rely

Sea beans, the mystical asparagus of the marsh, is one of my favorite things to forage. Sometimes foraging feels dangerous (mushrooms) or elusive (truffles), useless (pine needles?) or even just not delicious (dandelion greens). But not sea beans! Stumble upon them once in the marsh and you’ll