Aunt Beth got this recipe from a restaturant in Alaska when her and her husband, Charlie, went for an Alaskan cruise. She made it for an Everett family gathering and it's hearty enough to serve as the main course.

A friend got me the cookbook "Modernist Cuisine at Home" for the holidays. At first, I was less than thrilled to receive yet another cookbook, but after I opened it up, I couldn't put it down.