Often less expensive than fillets, whole fish are sustainable and impressive centerpieces for entertaining. Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christine Keely ...

Salt-crusted sturgeon is an old-fashioned cooking method that never fails to impress. By baking the fish under a thick layer of salt, it comes out perfectly cooked, juicy, and bursting with flavor.

Alongside pepper, salt is the most utilized — and useful — seasoning in the kitchen. The tiny white granules not only enhance flavor but can also mask any funky notes and bitterness in food. Sodium ...