Summer conjures up many wonderful feelings and associations with foods, from the spicy warmth of Jamaican jerk chicken (with delicious rice and peas) or a simple cone of vanilla ice cream to enjoy along a beachside walk. But arguably the best thing about summer when it comes to food is the opportunity to gather around the table and eat food that was freshly caught that day. With all the talk of food being fresh, organic or free-range, you cannot get any better than fresh-caught fish, and there's plenty of it here at the Jersey shore.

Aside from the fact that it is absolutely amazing for you (full of omega 3s, healthy fats, and plenty of protein), fish goes with pretty much anything and everything. You can have a fish with a summer salad, fish with Mediterranean vegetables covered in olive oil, and the old British classic that is eaten all year round, fish and chips.

And as summer gets in full swing, the options for fish are plenty. You can go to your local seafood market and get pretty much any type of fish you desire. Some of us are more adventurous when it comes to our fish, and some are really are not. One fish you can't go wrong with is cod. It's delicious when caught fresh and doesn’t taste too “fishy,”. It's a great great to use when introducing fish to children since it's flaky, tasty, and light.

Here’s an easy recipe for cod and a tapenade that doesn’t take long at all to whip up at home.

     

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