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Barton Seaver is the author of For Cod and Country (2011), The Blue Food Cookbook (2025), Where There's Smoke (2013), National Geographic Kids Cookbook (2014), National Geographic Foods for Health (2014).

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For Cod and Country

release date: Jun 07, 2011
For Cod and Country
Even though there are hundreds of types of fish for sale, most chefs know only a few varieties. Thats where Barton Seaver comes in with his unique approach: By combining all manner of fish (not just the familiar standbys) with loads of fresh vegetables, he fosters sustainability both in the sea and on the farm. Organized by season, For Cod and Country features only fish caught in those months (plus “a fifth season” for farmed fish), along with ideas for preparation, seasonings, and lists of alternate fish to substitute in inventive new dishes.

The Blue Food Cookbook

release date: Oct 28, 2025
The Blue Food Cookbook
Featuring a foreword from Shailene Woodley. In connection with the James Beard Award- and Emmy-nominated PBS docuseries Hope in the Water by Andrew Zimmern (food equity and climate activist, Emmy and four-time James Beard award winner) and Barton Seaver (an expert on seafood cookery and sustainability), a sustainable seafood bible, including a guide to environmentally friendly practices for buying and cooking food from oceans, lakes, and rivers, with over 145 recipes. Is farmed or wild-caught salmon better? Is tuna being overfished? Do I have to worry about mercury poisoning? Is seafood high in protein? Is industrial aquaculture sustainable? How can I do anything to address the climate change and food security crises? Is it okay to eat raw fish? How do you shuck an oyster? Is frozen seafood good? How do you cook mackerel without it stinking up the kitchen? The answers are clear in The Blue Food Cookbook. In celebration of the fish, shellfish, and plants we eat from our oceans, lakes, and rivers (in other words, blue food) and in collaboration with the PBS docuseries Hope in the Water, award-winning chef and TV host Andrew Zimmern and leading sustainable seafood expert and educator Barton Seaver present a seafood bible looking at blue food from water to plate: a tangible, delicious cookbook for how to best buy, prepare, and cook from our oceans and waterways sustainably. With a comprehensive guide to culinary categories of fish, how to best set up your kitchen, what you should have in your pantry, different cooking techniques, and more than 145 delicious recipes, this first-of-its-kind cookbook is all you need to cook seafood confidently and responsibly. Recipes span from humble meals to impressive fare for entertaining, from traditional dishes to creative takes—even desserts (trust!)—inspired by flavors from Zimmern’s and Barton’s travel around the world, restaurant experience, and their home kitchens, for blue food of all kinds, including tinned fish, shellfish, fillet fish, seaweed, and beyond: Butternut Squash and Mussel Soup Fish and Chips, but Make It Salad Seafood Pot Pie Halibut with Green Goddess Dressing Tuna Noodle Casserole Nashville Hot-Inspired Catfish Miso Broiled Carp Sockeye Salmon Enchiladas Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp Chocolate Chip Kelp Brownies A lusciously photographed and beautifully illustrated tome, The Blue Food Cookbook is a definitive must-have for every home cook looking to enjoy delicious, nutritious seafood more sustainably.

Where There's Smoke

release date: Apr 02, 2013
Where There's Smoke
This second cookbook from Barton Seaver—following For Cod and Country—sends the rising authority on sustainable foods to the sweet, smoky grill, where he showcases his love of fresh, organic produce, fish, beef, and poultry. Emphasizing seasonal vegetables and accompaniments as much as the protein, Seaver serves up recipes designed to celebrate the spirit of togetherness—including Wood-Grilled Snap Peas with Smoky Aioli, Grilled Pacific Halibut with Pistachio Butter, Peruvian Chicken, Chimichurri Marinated Short Ribs, and Pickled Smoked Peaches. In addition to mouthwatering dishes, Seaver gives the nitty-gritty on fueling your fire; preparation and cooking; recipes for sauces, spice mixes, and marinades; and ways to eat smartly and healthily.

National Geographic Kids Cookbook

release date: Sep 09, 2014
National Geographic Kids Cookbook
Join Barton Seaver—master chef and National Geographic Explorer—on a year-round culinary adventure as he explores what it takes to create the ultimate dish. Barton provides mouthwatering recipes, the ins and outs of healthy eating, awesome crafts and activities, and food-focused challenges, proving once and for all that cooking can be a blast. Follow along as he teaches you to plant a kitchen garden, host a dinner party for your friends, and pack the perfect school lunch. Other highlights include ways to play with your food, festive holiday meals, snow day snacks, and family cooking competitions. With fascinating sidebars, profiles on real people, and cool facts, the National Geographic Kids Cookbook will have you ruling the kitchen in no time!

National Geographic Foods for Health

release date: Jan 01, 2014
National Geographic Foods for Health
For health-conscious cooks, clean eaters, and smart consumers, National Geographic introduces a science-based guide to healthy, everyday eating for your whole family -- and the planet. Featuring dozens of tips, food pairings, and sample menus, this attractive book is a culinary tour of the 148 foods that have huge nutritional value with the least environmental impact. This guide explores food and its place in cultures around the world; highlights what it adds to healthy menus today; and advises consumers on what to look for, how to choose, how to prepare and what to avoid in order to make best choices for the table and for the planet. Barton Seaver, acclaimed chef and author of For Cod and Country and Where There''s Smoke, and nutritional scientist P.K. Newby, have created the ultimate shopping and cooking guide to help you nourish your family while you sustain the planet.

The Joy of Seafood

release date: Jan 01, 2019
The Joy of Seafood
With 800+ recipes, this exciting collection--which showcases fresh ingredients and culinary techniques such as roasting, grilling, poaching, and brining--will be the go-to source for decades to come. Modern dishes include such crowd-pleasing fare as Citrus-Crusted Fried Halibut, New Orleans BBQ Shrimp, Clam Risotto, Cod Cakes, and Hot Smoked Salmon.ed Salmon.

American Seafood

release date: Jan 01, 2017
American Seafood
From prestigious writer, chef, and environmental advocate Barton Seaver comes a seminal reference that will be the go-to source on seafood. American Seafood looks at maritime history, fishing technology, the effect of imports on our diet, economy, and seas; the biology of taste; and the evolution of seafood cuisine. Although this isn''t a cookbook, Barton Seaver reveals his favorite taste pairings and methods for cooking seafood. An index of species rounds out this must-have volume.

Two If by Sea

release date: Jan 01, 2016
Two If by Sea
Seafood lovers--and foodies concerned with sustainability--will welcome this third cookbook from the author of For Cod and Country. Taking an eco-friendly approach, Barton Seaver creates fresh-tasting and casual dishes featuring seafood that hasn''t been overfished or caught in a destructive way. More than 150 new, utterly delicious recipes range from Chilled Oysters with Grilled Merguez Sausage to Zuppa di Pesce, Whole Skillet-Roasted Fish, and Seafood Risotto.

Superfood Seagreens

release date: Jan 01, 2016
Superfood Seagreens
With their amazing health benefits, it''s no wonder sea greens (such as kelp and wakame) are poised to become the next superfood craze. Incorporate them into your daily diet with the help of world-renowned chef and sustainability expert Barton Seaver. More than 75 recipes range from smoothies and cocktails to exciting salads, delicious pastas, savory stews and soups, even breakfast foods and desserts!

For Cod & Country

release date: Jan 01, 2011
For Cod & Country
By combining all manner of fish with vegetables, chef and restaurateur Seaver fosters sustainability in the sea and on the farm. Organized by season, "For Cod and Country" features only fish caught in those months--plus "a fifth season" for farmed fish--along with lists of alternate fish to substitute.
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