So, this is the last birthday post I will be making (well, this year). Relief all around, I know. It’s a birthday post because it’s a recipe from a book that I received for my birthday, from jwa’s parents (thanks, Jim & Edie!). It’s Ocean Friendly Cuisine by James O. Fraioli and it’s a beautiful book. I almost hate to cook with it, as I inevitably will plaster crustacean pieces, fish juice and who knows what the hell else all over it. Oh well, I will just have to take that chance I guess.

The first recipe I tried out of it was for Crab Crusted White Sea Bass with Green Onion Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus and Sweet Red Pepper Sauce. There’s quite a nice picture in the book that won me over — well that and the cream cheese. It’s really like tasty crab dip slathered on top of . . . → Read More: The Last Birthday Post: Crab-Crusted Ling Cod