we know why Kurlansky subtitles his book A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World. In an afterword he gives us 600 years of cod recipes, such as Norwegian dried cod soaked in lye.

Most often sold as fillets and loins, cod is also available whole and headless, cold-smoked, dried or salted. Fresh cod is incredibly versatile. Skin or pin-bone fillets either before or after ...

This Spanish Cod with Garlic Mushrooms is an easy, one-pan recipe that’s ready in just ... from a medieval manuscript masquerading as a book cover Reservoir levels falling as drought warnings ...

Turn off heat and let cool slightly. Season cod with salt and pepper on all sides, then transfer to a gallon-size sealable bag, like a zip-lock or a sous-vide bag. Top cod with carrot mixture.

The assertive ingredients in this crust are just right for flaky and mild-flavored cod. Scrod and haddock also work well. In fact, any fresh fish fillets—the fresher the better—can be cooked this way.

Traditional Irish fish cakes often use salmon or a mixture of salmon and whitefish but, for now, here’s a recipe from my kitchen for Irish cod fish cakes. Pour the milk into a large saucepan and ...

3. Place cod fillets on top of vegetables. Cover pan and cook 10 minutes longer or until fish is cooked throughout. To serve, garnish with fennel fronds. Recipe courtesy of The Heart-Smart ...

This tasty cod and chorizo stew is a one-pot dinner that's made more affordable as it uses good-value beans to bulk up the more expensive ingredients. Having frozen fish on standby makes this a ...