We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shad is a fairly healthy fish that's low in mercury and high in omega-3 fatty acids and can be delicious if prepared the right way. We talked ...

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For a traditional spring dinner you can cook shad roe to accompany the fillets. Season the roe with salt and pepper to taste, lightly coat in flour and cook just as you would the fillets. Garnish with ...

ESSEX — One of the state’s culinary customs will return to the Connecticut River Museum during this year’s Essex annual shad bake next month. For 60 years, the Rotary Club of Essex has hosted this ...

Linwood Claiborne, a 78-year-old black man hired by the all-white Wakefield Ruritan Club to cook shad, doesn’t pretend to be an expert on the Shad Planking. He doesn’t even pretend he wants to be an ...