In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and dried herb, if using. Place a tablespoon of ...

If you don’t have time to make the mayo for the tartare sauce, substitute with a good-quality bought mayonnaise. For the fish cakes, put the mashed potato in a bowl and break up with a fork.

New England has a long history of fish cakes for supper, first made with salt cod, and later with leftover cod or haddock. The idea is that you can stretch the fish by mixing it with mashed potato ...

Salmon: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse the fish under cold water, and pat dry with paper ­towels. Place one or two cooling racks on top of a parchment- or ­aluminum-foil-lined baking sheet ...