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Saint Piran St Piran is the patron saint of Cornwall and the patron saint of tin miners. Legend It is said that in the 6th century in Ireland, the King became suspicious of the...
A festive seafood article from the Down The Cove archive, making the case for adding fish to Christmas food traditions.
A Down The Cove seafood note on freshness, supermarket fish, and why local coastal supply matters.

This fantastic paella recipe was kindly given to us by Jon-Robert Fell (pictured above). Jon is Headchef at The Green Room Restaurant at Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven,...
This is an easy recipe that can be cooked in an oven or on the BBQ

We have used pollock but any white fish would work equally as well
Mussels are a great choice for sharing with friends and this recipe is great because you can adjust the quantities depending on how much spice or garlic you prefer.

We have used whiting fillets but any white fish fillets work equally as well

This is a lovely colourful salad that is full of flavour - remember to use gloves when removing the beetroot skin or you will end up looking like a massacre has taken...

The best way to cook this recipe is to get everything ready before you start cooking i.e chop the shallot or onion, crush the garlic, zest and juice the lemon and chop...

Make this recipe really easy by using ready made cheese sauce or a packet cheese sauce mix

Lovely fresh Italian style salad

This is a great twist on a regular potato salad as the horseradish adds a lovely kick to the salad. It goes very well with barbecued mackerel.

Potato salad with a twist - makes a change from the usual!

Ray Wing with a Brown Butter Sauce is an imported Down The Cove seafood recipes recipe, preserved from the original WordPress archive.

This is our version of a tabouleh style salad. We do tend to vary the ingredients which is why this salad is a great one for experimenting with - lots of different com...