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 ...

· 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 ...

Jan. 26—It used to be a regular Saturday meal in old New England, and of course, Maine. Salt codfish or slack-salted fish — like hake treated with a little less salt and not dried as hard as a shingle ...

Ingredients:1 pound cod fillets2 medium russet potatoes1 cup bread crumbs1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 teaspoon salt1/2 ...

Leftover fish can be difficult to figure out what to do with, especially when you want it hot. Reheating fried fish in the air fryer works great because the circulating heat will bring back its crispy ...

Mashama Bailey, executive chef and partner at The Grey in Savannah, Georgia, is one of the most important chefs in the ...

The Washington Post Food staff recently answered questions about all things edible. Here are edited excerpts from that chat: Q: I recently bought a box of instant mashed potatoes. I was pleasantly ...

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 ...