The Fishwife’s Recipes
Explore by fish or seafood
- Abalone
- Ahi Tuna
- Albacore Tuna
- Anchovies
- Clams
- Cod
- Coonstripe shrimp
- Dungeness Crab
- Eel
- Halibut
- Herring
- Lingcod
- Mackerel
- Monkeyface eel
- Mussels
- Night Smelt
- Ocean Whitefish
- Octopus
- Oysters
- Perch
- Petrale Sole
- Rockfish
- Sablefish (Black Cod)
- Salmon
- Sand Dabs
- Sardines
- Seabass
- Spot Prawns
- Squid (Calamari)
- Surf Perch
- Surf Smelt
- Trout
- True Cod
- Yellowtail Jack
- blanquillo
- bluefin tuna
- shrimp
- swordfish
- true cod
Mediterranean Grilled Swordfish
Easy grilled swordfish recipe that utilizes a delicious Mediterranean marinade with cumin, fresh garlic cloves and more. But you don't even need to leave it in the marinade too long! Just a few minutes while your grill is heating!
Swordfish-Like Steak with Crispy Capers
Cook it like a steak! Enjoy this easy recipe from Alison Roman’s book Dining In
Grilled Swordfish with Tomatoes and Oregano by Claire Saffitz
From bon appetit: “We're flipping the script and marinating after grilling. Inspired by the technique called escabèche, where cooked fish and meat are preserved in an acidic mixture, we're cooking first, marinating second—in this case, it's swordfish steaks in a punchy red wine vinegar dressing with capers and oregano. There’s only a kiss of honey in there, but it’s an essential player. With all the briny flavors from fish and the capers, you need a touch of sweetness for balance.”
Teriyaki Ocean Whitefish "Blanquillo"
Put your cooked rice and broccoli in a bowl, put your fish on the rice, your sauce on the whole shebang, sprinkle with scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds and voila! Dinner is served.
Seafood Stew ala Parkside in Stinson Beach
I usually start with about 4oz rock fish per person plus 2 mussels, 2 clams, 2 shrimp. If you have a chunk of Dungeness crab or scallops, add. This is the best way to use rock fish, in my opinion.
Tapas Style Char-Grilled Squid
In an effort to recreate the grilled squid from Café Ba-Ba-Reeba, the Chicago Tapas Restaurant, I adapted this recipe from Epicurious and made it with my San Francisco middle-schoolers, and they LOVED it. They are asking me to get squid from Sea Forager *whenever* it is available.
King Salmon crudo
This salmon crudo is a simple yet magnificent raw fish dish marinated in olive oil and citrus juice. It's a refreshing and light appetizer perfect for those warm evenings.
Petrale Sole Schnitzel Style with Citrus Butter Sauce
Check out this beautiful CSF member recipe for one of our favorite local fish…
Pan fried True Cod with breadcrumbs and herbs
Pour yourself something to drink and put on some good tunes…
Steamed whole Rockfish
Steaming your fish whole is a fantastic way to get the most out of it. You’ll be amazed at how much meat you can get from the nooks and crannies, and this tasty Asian recipe is easy and sure to impress. Dressed up with ginger and cilantro, your rockfish never looked so good! (note: you can also do this with fillets)
Crispy Calamari
Fresh calamari! What a treat. Just prep and fry as our CSF member Michael Gross did here. But first you have to clean it!
Salt-packed anchovies
Thanks to CSF member Bea Johnson for this easy recipe, which you can also find in her book Zero Waste Home. We love these preserved anchovies in our salads or on our pizzas!
Halibut with Salsa Verde
This sauce!! Use it on any fish, as a dip, on bread, anything. Super versatile and delicious. Pictured here on halibut with lentils and green salad.
Tahitian Poisson Cru
From CSF member Gwendelyn Enderoglu: “My husband and I ate this everyday on our honeymoon and now we make it at home whenever we can get great sushi grade tuna or yellowtail jack.”
Manila clams with parsley pesto
The same technique as Manila clams with spaghetti - just make this easy pesto and add a dash of color!
Baked sardine roll-ups
CSF member Monica Alton Spiller’s Swedish / California / Monterey baked sardine roll-ups recipe!
Sea Forager’s Surf Perch Ceviche
Serve with chips or tostadas and a cold beer. Top with tapatillo as desired. Cheers!
Rockin’ Rockfish Cakes
These fish cakes are another fun and easy way to enjoy fresh rockfish. Perfect with a crisp glass of white wine or a nice cold beer, whip these bad boys up and drizzle on some sauce for a celebration of our local bounty (and the end of the work day!)
Grilled anchovies!
Does this qualify as a "recipe"? I don't know, but it's one of our favorite ways to enjoy anchovies, so here goes!