In this age of fresh and local, canned foods are so far out of fashion that it sometimes seems as if they hide their heads when you walk past them in the grocery store. In some cases, this is valid: ...

Though most people are familiar only with canned sardines, the fresh ones are an entirely different fish -- small and rich, with a pronounced flavor that’s like a more assertive tuna. With the current ...

My wife, Fiona, remembers as a schoolgirl being forced to eat a lunch of large canned pilchards (the old name in the UK for the now hip “Cornish sardines”) packed in a bland tomato sauce. Asked for a ...

Chef Andrea Appuzo makes Pasta Cu Li Sarde Milanese, a classic dish from Sicily every St. Josephs' Day. (Photo from Andrea's restaurant) Chef Andrea Appuzo's St. Joseph's Day recipe for Pasta Cu Li ...

If you enjoy fresh sardines, this recipe is perfect for you. It features crumbed sardines fried in olive oil, topped with crispy capers, toasted pine nuts, lemon, and parsley. This dish showcases ...

Summer food trends have taken a delightfully fresh, fun, and unexpected twist this year. From bold and bright strawberry cream spaghetti (yes, really) to the quiet luxury of garden-grown cocktails, ...

Fresh sardines are highly perishable, so cook them the day you buy them. It's best to buy them whole and either have your fishmonger clean them for you or clean them yourself. Not only are they ...

If you're cooking fresh sardines (not the salty ones from cans or jars), you'll have to season the fish. After all, sardines taste drastically different when they're not canned. To figure out the best ...