Latkes are a Hanukkah staple. And while the fried potato dish is delicious on its own, Shannon Sarna, editor of Jewish food publication "The Nosher" has an idea to heighten the experience. Sarna, who ...

Many gravlax home-curers know that it can take several days for the salt-sugar mixture to penetrate the fish and, in essence, cook it. However, this miraculous recipe for halibut gravlax, from the ...

It takes two to three days for the salmon to cure, but this is a relatively easy recipe to make at home, said Michael Friedman, co-owner of Pizza Delicious restaurant in New Orleans. Cured and smoked ...

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Gravlax is one of those recipes that always impresses... when in reality, it's the simplest starter in the world! No cooking, no special equipment, just a good piece of salmon, a few herbs, salt, ...

Ultra-thin slices of salmon are a mainstay on many party tables. You’ll see those slices dressed up with shaved red onion, salty capers and even some cream cheese. Most of us refer to all that ...

The French may have 14 ways to say “I love you,” but the Scandinavians have 17 different words for cured fish. Nothing makes me think of winter more than that most Nordic of delicacies, gravlax. The ...

Like many in our region, my grandfather, Don Mathison, was 100 percent Norwegian and proud of it. For years, our family's Christmas Eve buffet has included Norwegian specialties like lefse, pickled ...

Come this way, up the garden steps and into a backyard where the patio is canopied by an old avocado tree. Take a seat in the mild yellow light of the resurgent sun, and fill a plate from a buffet of ...

Mix together the salt, sugar, and peppercorns in a small bowl. Rub a handful of the mixture on both sides of the salmon, place it in a shallow dish, and sprinkle with the remaining salt mixture. Cover ...

Whether for brunch or as an hors d’oeuvre, gravlax is an appetizing addition to any party, and it’s surprisingly easy to make. Rick Moonen, chef of New York’s Oceana restaurant, shares his recipe for ...