Pan-Roasted Whole Branzino

This recipe is incredibly simple, just a stove-to-oven technique with basic herbs.

Branzino Al Cartoccio From 'Downtown Italian'

Gabriel Thompson's branzino from his new cookbook, Downtown Italian, written with Katherine Thompson and Joe Campanale, is as simple as it is sophisticated, and delivers his trademark clean, bold, bright flavor. Branzino fillets are laid over what is essentially a fregola (tiny, toasted balls of semolina pasta) and tomato salad, doused with olive oil, wrapped in parchment packets, and baked.

Lemon Soy Roasted Branzino Recipe - The Woks of Life

This Lemon Soy Roasted Branzino is a twist on a dish I had with the family at an Italian restaurant in New York City. We dubbed it, quote: "the best non-Chinese fish dish we've ever had." Trust me, that's high praise. Branzino is a European, or Mediterranean sea bass, and it is often served whole,

Whole Roasted Fish With Fresh Herbs and Lemon

Roasting fish whole is one of the easiest, most delicious ways to cook it. Cooked on the bone and in its skin, the meat remains more tender and juicy than fillets or steaks do.

Dinner Tonight: Pan-Roasted Whole Fish with Olives

I turned to Mario Batali for this recipe from his book Molto Mario. The sauce is marvelous: black olives, capers, white, and lemon zest are spooned into the skillet after the fish gets a thorough searing over high heat. In the oven, it practically melts with the pan juices.

Salt-Baked Whole Fish With Fresh Herbs

How (and why) to roast a whole fish in a salt crust, resulting in a fish that's juicer than its plain whole-roasted counterpart.

Whole Roast Fish for 2 With Mushroom Pesto and Roasted Wild Mushrooms

This is an elegant meal for two, but not too elegant to make at home. A big sea bass or bream, stuffed with mushroom-truffle pesto, full of parsley and basil and pine nuts, and topped with crisp-broiled mushrooms. Who could resist that for dinner?

Tangerine and Fennel Vinaigrette

Most produce is a sad sight during the winter, except for citrus. We whipped up this tangerine vinaigrette to celebrate one of the few fruits that's best this time of year. It's delicious on salads, or as a sauce for roasted or grilled fish, pork, or chicken.

Roast swordfish, tomatoes, olives, capers

Really simple ingredients that go together so well. This is a great fish dish to serve at lunch with friends and family. 

Roasted Trout with Smoked Salt and Fresh Woody Herbs

One of my favorite ways to eat whole fish is to dress it simply in salt and olive oil, and stuff it with whole twigs of rosemary and thyme. Then I either broil it in the oven, or char it...