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 ...

1. Place the salt cod into a bowl and cover with cold water. Refrigerate for 8 hours. Pour off the water and replace with fresh water every 2 hours. After the fish has soaked for 8 hours, rinse in ...

New England has a long history of fish cakes for supper, first made with salt cod, and later with leftover cod or haddock. The idea is that you can stretch the fish by mixing it with mashed potato and ...

After returning from a brief visit to Alaska, I have experimented with few recipes involving cod fish. I must say that I have developed a real appreciation for fresh, wild Pacific cod fish. It is a ...

It's finally Friday, so why not have some fish for dinner? Try making Rick Stein's simple Scandinavian cod fish cakes - or 'frikadeller,' for a deliciously quick meal after work. Serving four, it's a ...