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
Tuna tartare with chips (+ sparkling wine!)
Sea Forager site host and owner of Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, Dave the Wine Merchant shares one of his favorite recipes to pair with sparkling wine. “"Serve this with a good sparkling wine - a Blanc de Noir would do nicely! We feautre an expanded Sparkling Wine selection in both stores, with over FIFTY in stock. Our engaging staff can help you find the right one for your tastes and budget!"
Ginger-soy Sablefish (Black cod)
The silky and rich flavor of sablefish pairs beautifully with Asian flavors. Whip up this simple marinade in the morning and by dinner time you’ll be done in a flash. Or marinade for at least 30 minutes while you kick off your shoes and have a glass of wine. (Note: this also works well with halibut and salmon.)
Spot Prawns Amaebi
Amaebi: Just deshell, put a little ponzu or soy sauce and enjoy! (thanks, Ang Wisco!)
Halibut cheeks!
Easy breezy lemon squeezy! Halibut cheeks are an Alaskan delicacy - what do you do with it? Try Ang Wisco’s method!
Cioppino with spot prawns & halibut cheeks!
Sea Forager superstar Ang Wisco shares her special occasion Cioppino recipe, featuring spot prawns, halibut cheeks and mussels!
Slow-roasted McFarland Trout on a bed of fig leaves
minimo is a women-owned natural wine shop and wine bar in the Jack London district of Oakland. Owners Erin & Sarah love slow-roasting McFarland Trout on a bed of fig leaves from their backyard tree, using a recipe from Samin Nosrat’s Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. It’s ideal for dinner parties because it can be prepared ahead of time and served at room temp.
White Wine Steamed Mussels with Fennel & Sausage
Chop, sautee, and simmer your way into deliciousness! Vin Vino Wines owner and site host Lisa Robins shares her favorite mussel recipe and wine pairing. Dig in!
Shrimp Scampi with Orzo
Recipe and Photo Sent by Sea Forager Member: Mychalleah Werner, “This shrimp is crazy good. “
Rockfish cakes
Sea Forager CSF member Cynthia Lasden shares her favorite rockfish cake recipe - dig in! Super kid friendly!
Lemon-Roasted Salmon With Escarole, Asparagus, and Potatoes
Sea Forager member Lindsey Thomas whipped up this easy, beautiful, and tasty recipe courtesy of Anna Stockwell from Epicurious. Toss it together and taste SPRING!
Halibut ceviche
Worried about over-cooking your halibut? Don’t! Grab a few essentials, marinate and enjoy. It’s party time.
Summer Cioppino
Summer Cioppino with Graci Etna Bianco Sicily 2019 From our CSF site hosts at Bay Grape!
Yucatan Broiled rockfish
Sea Forager member Carol Hoover shares this colorful, flavorful dish from the Yucatan.
Easy whole roasted monkeyface eel
It doesn’t get much simpler than this! Treat it like a trout, roast, and enjoy. WATCH our quick video first!
Fish scraps pie!
Sea Forager CSF member Clare Corthell makes a simple cast iron fish pie with leftover halibut scraps, hot water crust pastry and any fresh veg from our garden. The best pie in the world!
Slap-dash albacore Sushi night!
Easier and more fun than you may think! Assemble your favorite ingredients and use your joint-rolling skills from college!
Seaweed Soup!
Seaweed soup from Sea Forager member (and assistant manager!) Angela Wisco. She likes our seafood so much that she came to work for Sea Forager!
sablefish-veggie stir fry
“Comfort food!!!! The fish is so lovely and tender, its fattiness works really well in this dish, sort of basting the rice a bit!” Sea Forager CSF member Stephen Pocock likes to whip up a simple veggie stir fry with his sablefish. It couldn’t be easier! Weeknight YUM.
Roast trout with tomato, orange and barberry salsa
Sea Forager CSF member Dav Rauch loves this easy trout recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi - try it and see!