Drawing on her unique position as the wife of a New England fisherman and on photographs from the Mystic Seaport Museum, the Cape Ann Historical Society, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the private collections of fishing families, Martha Murphy brings a sense of this historic occupation to our understanding.She combines this appreciation for a way of life with an unusual collection of nearly one hundred seafood recipes that include traditional ways of preparing finfish and shellfish. There is much more here than clam chowder and steamed lobster. She has created a new category - seafood pizzas - and devotes a chapter to this savory treat with such great combinations as Clam and Potato Pizza and Tuna and Pesto Pizza. New and imaginative ideas include Mussel-Filled Foccacia in the "Starters" chapter; Monkfish Winter Stew in "Chowders, Bisques, Soups, and Stews"; Angel-Hair Pasta with Smoked Salmon Carbonara in the "Pasta" chapter; and Sauteed Bluefish with an Apple Crust and Oyster Bread Pudding, to name just a few recipes from the "Main Course" sections.There is a chapter on the best choices of vegetables to pair with seafood, and another with a collection of light desserts. The book includes illustrated directions on how to fillet a fish and an extensive seafood nutrition chart. Read Less