Tag: Fresh Maine Seafood

How You Can Incorporate Lobster in Your Thanksgiving Dinner

When you think of Thanksgiving food, you surely think of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes … but do you think of lobster? The Native American diet was heavy on shellfish, so lobster was most likely part of the first Thanksgiving dinner. Keep the tradition alive by incorporating your favorite crustacean into your Thanksgiving dinner! Here are… Read more »

Add a Taste of the Sea to This Year’s Thanksgiving Dinner

With Thanksgiving just a month away, most family cooks are starting to plan for this momentous feast, searching for new recipes and ideas to improve everyone’s favorite dishes. Whether you usually bring the stuffing, soup or squash, choosing a seafood recipe is a great way to add some spice to the dinner table! While seafood… Read more »

Lobster Recipes for the Crock Pot

With the colder weather upon us, this is the perfect time of year for warm and hearty meals. If you love seafood, there are some incredible lobster recipes for the crock pot and slow cooker to try out! Buttery crock pot lobster roll Lobster rolls are a New England summertime staple, but this recipe proves… Read more »

Why You’ll Want to Eat More Seafood

Seafood isn’t just delicious – it’s also good for you! The next time you’re craving a lobster roll, shrimp cocktail or another seafood delight, rest assured that it’s a treat for your entire body – not just your taste buds. Here are some benefits of eating seafood: Lean, mean protein machine Seafood is a great… Read more »

What is Causing the Lobster Boom in Maine?

Good times are happening right now in Maine if you’re a lobster lover. Today, Maine is faced with a groundbreaking overload of lobsters but it wasn’t always so and it may be different tomorrow. Lobster culture has become a way of life on the coast of Maine; in fact Maine now produces 80 percent of… Read more »

This Summer’s Rare Lobster Appearances

Not only has this summer been a wonderful one for enjoying fresh Maine lobster dinners, but it has also been one filled with incredible surprises in the nets of lobster fishermen along the Atlantic Coast. The First Rarity of the Season The excitement started on Monday, August 8, when veteran lobster fisherman Wayne Nickerson caught… Read more »

The Making of the Maine Lobster Roll [Video]

One of our absolute favorite Maine eats, the lobster roll has been a staple in every seafood restaurant along our coast for years. Down East Magazine recently released an article examining the oral history of the lobster roll, and how this simple – yet delicious – seafood staple became what it is today. The History… Read more »

Foods that Help Keep Your Brain Sharp

We all know we should eat healthy food to live a healthier and happier lifestyle. There are certain kinds of food that keep your heart strong, that lower cholesterol and that maintain strong bones. Did you know there are even foods that help nourish your brain and keep your memory sharp? There are certain kinds… Read more »

Pairing Mussels and Belgian Beer for Dinner

We recently discussed the possibility of pairing lobster and beer, and the flavorful response got us thinking about other seafood and beer combinations you can try. As we started researching, one recipe that kept popping up was Moules Fromage Bleu. And if you are a fan of Belgian beer, this simple yet decadent dinner option… Read more »

Five Lobster Recipes Your Kids Will Love

One of the biggest struggles for parents with young children is getting them to eat new foods. And if you are looking for a way to introduce lobster to your picky eaters, serving it up boiled probably isn’t the best way. Luckily, there are lots of creative and kid-friendly ways to enjoy the distinctive flavors… Read more »