Main Courses | Edible Paradise

Crab Cakes with Orange–Dill Sauce

Appetizers, Fish and Seafoodcrab cakes, dungeness crab

These crab cakes highlight fresh crab with delicate herbs and a citrusy orange–dill sauce. Golden, crisp, and beautifully balanced, they’re ideal for entertaining or weeknight meals.

Old Fisherman’s Grotto Dungeness Crab Cakes

Appetizers, Fish and Seafoodcrab cakes, dungeness crab

These Monterey-style Dungeness crab cakes highlight fresh local crab from M.I.F Seafood, lightly seasoned and pan-fried until crisp and golden.

White Wine Miso Braised Pot Roast

Meat and Poultrybraised pot roast, miso

This White Wine Miso Braised Pot Roast transforms a classic comfort dish with white miso, tamari, and aromatic spices. Slow-cooked until tender, it delivers deep umami flavor and a rich, velvety sauce — perfect for winter dinners, entertaining, or an elevated weeknight meal.

Cured Salmon (Gravlax)

Fish and Seafood, Miscellaneouscured salmon, gravlax, how to make gravlax, king salmon, Salmon

Learn how to make classic cured salmon (gravlax) at home with a simple salt-sugar cure, herbs, and brandy. Elegant, flavorful, and perfect for brunch or holiday menus.

Strata with Asparagus, Spinach, and Green Garlic

Stratas, Frittatas and Quiches, Vegetarianasparagus, brunch, green garlic, savory bread pudding, spinach, strata

This asparagus, spinach, and green garlic strata is a flavorful, make-ahead brunch dish baked with herbs, cream, and melted cheese. Ideal for spring gatherings and luncheons.

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Gingered Soy Noodles

Fish and SeafoodChef Tony Baker, gingered rice noodles, Montrio Bistro, shrimp, stir-fry

This Stir-Fried Shrimp with Gingered Soy Noodles combines tender shrimp, crisp vegetables, and fragrant soy–sesame noodles for a bold, easy, weeknight-friendly meal.

Bucatini Pasta with Fresh Fennel and Sweet Italian Sausage

Pasta, Polenta and Gnocchibucatini pasta, fennel, italian sausage

This Bucatini with Fennel and Sweet Italian Sausage features caramelized vegetables, San Marzano tomatoes, and fresh basil for a rich, comforting Italian pasta dish.

Kabocha with Tofu and Basil Stir Fry

Vegan Main Courses, Vegetariancurry, kabocha, Thai curry, Thai food, tofu, vegan, vegetarian

This Thai-inspired kabocha and tofu stir-fry features garlic, basil, and yellow bean sauce for a sweet-savory dish that comes together quickly and pairs perfectly with jasmine rice.

Abalone with Beurre Blanc Sauce

Fish and Seafood, Main Coursesabalone, beurre blanc, how to cook abalone

This classic Abalone with Beurre Blanc pairs tender pan-seared abalone medallions with a velvety butter-wine sauce. A luxurious yet simple seafood dish ready in minutes.

How to Tenderize Abalone

Culinary Resources, Fish and Seafoodabalone, abalone preparation, how to tenderize abalone

Abalone is a large mollusk that is as delicious as it is tough. If you’re not buying pre-tenderized abalone, you’ll have to do the “tenderizing” yourself. Start by trimming away the dark, curly edges, which tend to stay tough. Then, slice it into thin 1/4-inch slices. Place a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper...