Baked Trout with Wasabi Tartar Sauce & Beet-Fennel Coleslaw

This dish combines ease of preparation with lots of flavour. The coleslaw is as colourful as it is healthy and provides a refreshing crunch to complement the tenderness of the trout. The Wasabi Tartar Sauce is a zesty twist on an old favourite and helps make this dish a special treat for friends or family.

Mango White Fish with Mango Salsa

I really like fish of any kind. Since white fish is plentiful in Alberta, I decided to dress it up using colorful ingredients. Our farmer markets in Edmonton give us fresh supplies of vegetables at this time of the year. Spring is here and color is happening, therefore, I thought that a salsa of different peppers would be ideal at this time of the year.

Herb-Roasted Trout with Sweet Potato Frites

Serve with Sweet Potato Frites and lemon wedges.

Fish & Chips (with mushy peas)

If ever there was a British national dish, this has to be it. Loved from John O’Groats to Land’s End, fish and chips is the perfect Friday night supper.
 

A fisherman’s tale

In mid-19th-century Britain, the worlds of Irish immigrants – with their potato dominated diet – and Jewish fried fish vendors collided, and a national dish was born, spawning countless chippies on high streets and seaside piers up and down the land. About a quarter of all white fish and 10 per cent of the potatoes now sold in Britain are sold in fish and chip shops. Not to mention the pickled onions and eggs, curry sauce and mushy peas that go with them.

Fish'n with the Ladies

Growing up on the the coast, it was natural that my father was an avid fisherman, so I learned to love fish from an early age. We would go camping every summer and my father would enter fishing derby after fishing derby. We'd have BBQ fish, pan fried fish, smoked fish, even raw fish (sushi style). Needless to say by the end of the summer not only was the family a little sick of fish, but our dog, Charlie Brown, would turn up his nose to another dinner of fish.

Even though I was fished out during my childhood I definitely still have an appreciation for fish and fishing. I was inspired by my family, mainly the ladies, for this dish. I like a natural simple dish, with simple herbs to add flavour. My mom, sister and I were going on a girls' weekend and I offered to cook dinner, which was of course salmon. Looking in my spice rack I noticed three herbs that I thought would be just right to add to my usual salmon and lemon receipe: majoram, rosemary and sage, hence the three ladies. Then when I read the little blurb on the back of each of the bottles it was perfect - each herb seemed to describe my mom, sister and I. It was a smash at dinner time!

Baked Salmon with Spinach and Goat Cheese Stuffing

With a creamy rich stuffing, this salmon makes an elegant dish for entertaining. You can prepare it ahead to simply pop into the oven when guests arrive.

Halibut with Wild Blueberry Chutney and Roasted Vegetables

Fish is a staple in our home and I am always trying to create new accompaniments, while at the same time using local foods. I enjoy creating nutritious meals that are diabetic friendly (two of my children have Type 1 Diabetes), heart healthy, and always incorporating as many colours of the rainbow that I can. This dish can be made with any white fish as it looks so inviting with the reds and greens of the sides. Wild blueberries and Halibut - a perfect marriage as opposites do attract! I have (tried) roasted beets before but was always a bit disappointed when they dried out, so I tried this crusting method and it turns out a moist brightly colored beet with just a hint of horseradish! When plating this recipe, layering creates a presentation that is not only eye-appealing, but a superb blend of flavors. Using summers' bounty means delicious fresh menus for friends and family.

Banderillas

Named after traditional bull-fighting darts, these one-bite miniature skewers are popular in Spanish tapas bars.

Cornmeal-Crusted Pickerel

Serve with: Green Peas — Roasted Red Potato Wedges (See below)

Trout Gremolada

Colourful Yellow Tomato Toasts and easy-to-make Barbecued Mini-Potatoes (see recipe links below) round out this summerfresh meal.