Quick Summary: An overview of traditional Spanish rice dishes, from the three classic Valencian paellas to lesser-known regional specialties like arroz negro, fideuà, and arroz caldoso. Learn the differences, what makes each unique, and which to try first. Jump to: What is Paella | A Short History | Three Traditional Paellas | Other Spanish Rice […]
A Guide to Spanish Rice Dishes: Paella and Beyond Read Post »
Mexican jicama slaw is made with low carb ingredients including tomatillos, jicama and tajin spice blend. It is excellent as a fish sandwich or fish taco
Low Carb Breaded Fish Topped with Jicama-Tomatillo Slaw Read Post »
Quick Summary: Salmon fillets coated in sesame seeds and baked until crispy, served with bok choy in a savory Asian sauce. The whole meal comes together in about 25 minutes. Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 12 minutes | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE |Slow Carb Breading | Ingredients | Baking vs Pan-Frying |
Sesame-Crusted Baked Salmon with Sautéed Bok Choy Read Post »
Low carb scallops are a welcome addition to any keto or low carb lifestyle. This recipe for Seared Scallops with a Grapefruit Butter Sauce is truly unique.
Pan Seared Scallops in Grapefruit Butter Sauce Read Post »
Quick Summary: Pros and cons of using a green tomato variety or just unripe red tomatoes for fried green tomatoes. Includes recipe for crispy fried green tomatoes topped with a creamy crab remoulade made with lump crab, mayo, Dijon, and Cajun spices. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 5 min | Serves: 12 Jump to: RECIPE
Best Tomato Varieties for Fried Green Tomatoes (+ Crab Remoulade Recipe) Read Post »
Quick Summary: A complete guide to throwing a seafood boil party, even in the Midwest. The secret is timing; add ingredients in the right order and everything finishes perfectly together. Includes a timing chart for crab, lobster, shrimp, clams and mussels, plus how much seafood to buy per person. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 45
Seafood Boil Timing Chart: How Much to Buy, Cook Times, and Party Tips Read Post »
Quick Summary: The Pesco Mediterranean diet combines the plant-rich, olive-oil-centered approach of traditional Mediterranean eating with fish and seafood as the primary protein, plus intermittent fasting for metabolic health. It is less aggressive than keto for weight loss but significantly more sustainable long-term. This guide covers the key foods, what to eat day to day,
Pesco Mediterranean Diet: Food List, Meal Plan Ideas, and Recipes Read Post »
Quick Summary: Salmon roasted with a mayonnaise coating that turns golden and tangy under the broiler. Only 2 to 3 ingredients, ready in 15 minutes. Serve with salsa macha for heat and crunch. Slow carb compliant. Prep: 10 min | Cook: 15 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Best Salmon | Salsa Macha
Baked Salmon Coated with Mayonnaise and a Side of Salsa Macha Read Post »
Quick Summary: Salmon filets roasted with a tangy rhubarb compote made with ginger, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Quick enough for a weeknight, impressive enough for company. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 10 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredients | Directions (Step by Step) | More Rhubarb Recipes | FAQ This tart ginger
Roasted Salmon with Savory Rhubarb Ginger Sauce Read Post »
Quick Summary: White fish fillets coated in seasoned cornmeal and baked until crispy. No frying, no oil splatter. This Southern-style technique works with catfish, tilapia, cod or any white fish. Includes two homemade seasoning blends: smoky chipotle and Mexican chile-lime-salt (tajin style). Prep: 15 min | Cook: 12 min | Serves: 6 ready in under
Oven-Baked Cornmeal Fish: Crispy Without Frying (Two Seasoning Blends) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Hush puppies are crispy, deep-fried cornmeal balls traditionally served with Southern fried seafood. This recipe also includes three dipping sauce options for hush puppies: Comeback Sauce, Old Bay remoulade, and hot pepper jelly. Prep: 30 min (plus 1 hr chill) | Cook: 15 min | Serves: 8 Jump to: RECIPE | What are
Hush Puppy Dipping Sauces: 3 Easy Recipes (Plus the Best Hush Puppy Recipe) Read Post »
Quick Summary: A fresh Mexican tuna salad with tuna, serrano peppers, lime juice, tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro. Creamy from the mayonnaise but bright from the citrus and heat. Traditionally served with saltines. Slow carb friendly when you skip the corn and crackers. Prep: 15 min | Serves: 8 Jump to: RECIPE | Key Ingredients |
Mexican Tuna Salad: Ensalada de Atún Read Post »
Quick Summary: Pan-seared scallops with a fennel crust served over creamy lemon orzo with capers. Impressive enough for date night, quick enough for a weeknight. Orzo gives you the texture of a classic risotto without the fuss. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 20 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Orzo vs Risotto |
Seared Scallops with Lemon Caper Orzo Read Post »
Looking for a gift for that person in your life who can’t get enough of cooking and eating oysters, lobster, fish, crab, mussels and all the other seafood under the sun? We’re huge on seafood here at Farm to Jar, so we know exactly what you need. Whether it’s Christmas, a birthday, a wedding or
Best Gifts for Seafood Lovers for Any Budget Read Post »
Quick Summary: A seafood platter can be as simple as opening a few tins of fish or as dramatic as a three-tiered tower of lobster and oysters. This guide covers three approaches for holiday entertaining: a trendy tinned fish board for minimal effort, a classic shellfish platter for a crowd, and a luxury seafood tower
How to Build a Seafood Platter: Three Approaches from Simple to Showstopper Read Post »
Quick Summary: A creamy corn chowder with cod, made richer by simmering fresh corn cobs into stock. The natural milk sugar from the cobs eliminates the need for added sugar. Topped with bacon for robustness. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 30 min (plus 2 hours for stock) | Serves: 12 Jump to: RECIPE | Chowders
Seafood Corn Chowder: Without Shellfish Read Post »
Quick Summary: A Louisiana seafood gumbo thickened with okra instead of roux or filé powder. Made with shrimp, white fish, the Cajun trinity, and a homemade spice blend. Easier than traditional dark-roux gumbo and just as flavorful. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 35 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What is Gumbo? |
Louisiana Seafood Gumbo with Okra: No Roux, No Filé Powder Needed Read Post »
Quick Summary: Authentic Spanish seafood paella with mussels, shrimp, squid, and clams cooked in saffron-infused fish stock. This recipe comes from my contributor Marijke, who lived in Spain for four years and made paella regularly with friends over an outdoor gas burner. The goal is socarrat, that coveted crispy rice layer on the bottom that
Traditional Spanish Seafood Paella (Paella de Mariscos) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Master the five essential methods for cooking fish fillets: sautéing, roasting, grilling, poaching, and steaming. Includes a specific recipe for sautéed red snapper with sour cream dill sauce. Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 8-20 minutes depending on method | Serves: 4 Jump to: Choosing Fish | Sauté Method | Roasting |
Red Snapper with Sour Cream Dill Sauce (5 Easy Cooking Methods) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Salmon fillets glazed with a creamy harissa-mayo sauce and broiled until golden. The North African spice blend adds warmth and complexity without extra carbs. Ready in 20 minutes. Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What is Harissa? | Uses for Harissa | Homemade
Harissa Baked Salmon: A 20-Minute Slow-Carb Dinner Read Post »
Grilled Scallops with Heirloom Tomato Jam is a unique and wonderful dinner when served over polenta or a corn puree
Grilled Scallops over Cheese Polenta with Tomato Jam Read Post »
Quick Summary: Cod al Pil Pil is a classic Basque dish of fish cooked in garlic-infused olive oil, then finished with an emulsified sauce made from the fish’s own collagen. This version uses fresh or frozen cod instead of traditional salt cod, with sliced jalapeño for heat. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10 min |
Spanish Cod al Pil Pil (Garlic Emulsion Sauce) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Grilled white fish in warm corn tortillas with creamy avocado sauce, tangy pickled onions, and crisp cabbage. The essential Baja taco: simple, fresh, and satisfying. Includes instructions for indoor grilling, homemade spice rub, and avocado cream. Tips on using a comal for perfect tortillas. Prep: 40 min | Cook: 15 min | Serves:
Fish Tacos with Pickled Red Onions and Avocado Cream (Baja Style) Read Post »
This is an easy, delicious way to bring a low carb fish dinner to the table in a hurry! This recipe uses ground pistachio nuts to form a crust, or the “breading”, for fish filets. The crunch of the nuts and the rich, meaty texture of the fish is paired with a silky sour cream
Nut Crusted Fish Filets with Sour Cream Sauce Read Post »
Oyster stew is a classic Christmas Eve recipe, but it also serves as creamy comfort food that will get you through any cold evening. Fresh oysters are ideal for this soup, but canned oysters can work almost as well if fresh are not available. This soup/stew recipe is made with a base of bacon and
Christmas Eve Oyster Stew: Low-Carb Read Post »
Quick Summary: Quick Summary: Spice-rubbed mahi mahi filets pan-fried and topped with a quick plum sauce made from fresh plums, onion, butter, and broth. Works with any firm white fish and fits a Pesco Mediterranean or low carb diet. Prep: 10 min | Cook: 10 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Plum Sauce
Pan-Fried Mahi Mahi with 10-Minute Plum Sauce Read Post »
Quick Summary: Seared tuna steaks with balsamic glaze, served with a white bean and tomato side dish. The tuna cooks in 3 minutes, but the real question is what to serve alongside it. This post covers the best side dishes for tuna steaks plus a complete weeknight recipe with seared tuna and white bean side.
Tuna Steak Side Dishes: What to Serve with Seared Tuna (Plus a Balsamic Recipe) Read Post »
Camarão na Moranga (Shrimp in Pumpkin) is a creamy seafood stew from Brazil beautifully served in a colorful pumpkin. Traditionally it would be served in a pinkish heirloom variety of pumpkin called Moranga (see photo below). If you can’t find this variety however, an orange baking pumpkin will work just fine. The flavor and the presentation
Shrimp in Pumpkins: Camarão na Moranga Read Post »
Quick Summary: Salmon cubes marinated in lemon, garlic, and fresh thyme, then grilled on skewers with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and radicchio. Ready in 30 minutes and easy to cook indoors year-round. Naturally slow carb friendly. Prep: 10 min | Cook: 5 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Guide for Making Kebabs | Best
Salmon Kebabs with Lemon Herb Marinade (Indoor Grill Method) Read Post »
Bouillabaisse is a hearty French seafood stew, similar to cioppino but further characterized by adding saffron and a fish stock/white wine base as the broth. Fennel and orange peels are also ingredients that are common to a French bouillabaisse and are included in the recipe below. This easy but elegant low-carb bouillabaisse is great for
Easy French Bouillabaisse with Fennel and Orange Zest Read Post »
