"When I was growing up on the Jersey Shore, fish was a staple protein in our community and household. I like to use cod for my fish cakes, but using what looks freshest at your local market is ...

Some things our mothers teach us are concrete: How to drive a car, read a W-2 form or hem a pair of pants. Other life lessons sneak up on us. My mother taught me to cook almost by osmosis. It was ...

When Heather Atwood wrote her new cookbook, “In Cod We Trust: From Sea to Shore: The Celebrated Cuisine of Coastal Massachusetts,” she included this Gloucester recipe for cod cakes from Geno Mondello, ...

· In a saute pan, gently cook the onions and butter until softened. Cool. In a bowl, combine the cooked, flaked fish with the onions, mashed potatoes, egg yolks, and parsley. Season to taste with salt ...

From Maine Classics: More Than 150 Delicious Recipes from Down East by Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier. Hominy is corn preserved with lye, made from an old cooking technique used to preserve and bring ...