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Shrimp and Crispy Rice Recipe

Shrimp and Crispy Rice with Citrus – Easy, Flavorful Recipe

Mayonnaise Panko Fish Fillet Recipe

Why Mayonnaise Is the Best Thing to Put on Baked Fish — The Science Behind It

Sole meuniere plated on white dish

Sole Meunière Recipe — Flour, Butter, Lemon, and the Technique That Makes It Work

A plate with pan fried flounder with potatoes

Pan-Fried Flounder with Potatoes and Parsley — How to Time Both So They Finish Together

Grilled Shrimp on Skewers

Some Like It Hot Grumpy’s Barbecue Shrimp Recipe

Classic Tuna Casserole Recipe

Classic Tuna Casserole with Dill Recipe

Pineapple Shrimp Recipe

Pineapple Shrimp Recipe

fish in parchment paper

Fish en Papillote or Fish in Parchment Paper

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I’ve been cooking seriously since the mid-1980s — self-taught, a lot of trial and error, and genuinely interested in why things work in the kitchen. I started this site in 1997 because I couldn’t find cooking writing that explained the reasoning. Still at it.

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