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Exploring the Seasonality of Fresh Fish

Is There a Best Time of Year to Buy Seafood? Answer is yes!


With the release of my latest beach read: Fly Away Summer...a heartwarming Cape Cod romance—let's dive into all things seafood and explore the seasonality for fresh fish buying!


And meet the characters! + a New England recipe to share!


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Fly Away Summer Lindsay Gibson

Meet Lana Kelly & Hunter Graham


I'm thrilled for everyone to meet Lana, a vibrant redhead often found tucked away in her kitchen at her seaside restaurant, "On the Bay," a beloved spot in Bluedale, which is renowned for its exquisite seafood dishes prepared by Lana herself.


Lana's childhood was intertwined with the sea—where she was always envisioning herself as a chef concocting various seafood recipes. Her father's expertise as a fisherman, catching the best seafood to market and her grandmother's culinary masterpieces in their family’s inn—laid the groundwork for her aspirations until tragedy struck at the age of eleven, leading to a series of losses.


When Hunter Graham, a prominent developer from New York City, enters her life, it becomes another challenging chapter...along with one final blow. But was it?


How does Lana keep her dream alive through it all? How does she conquer?


Amongst all of the obstacles, challenges and pain—is there any room in her heart for love?



A captivating story of perseverance, resilence and redemption against the backdrop of Cape Cod's picturesque setting—where the power of love can blossom amidst the darkest challenges.

Seafood Through the Seasons: The Seasonality of Fresh Fish


As Lana and Hunter's story moves along, so do the seasons of our lives...along with food's many changes during the year. Many delicious seafood dishes are sprinkled throughout the story so let's learn when the best times you can bring seafood into your home to give some new recipes a try.


Fruits and vegetables aren't the only foods that times of the year matter when buying, seafood does as well. However, it's based on natural breeding, migratory patterns, or human regulations designed to prevent overfishing. 


Lana's father knew when, where and how to catch the best so let's run through it!


Salmon-Early summer and all the way through until the end of the year

Cod-Year round! A peak in late winter for Pacific and late summer for Atlantic.

Clams- Fly Away Summer's signature seafood and they might play a big role in Lana and Hunter's connection! Wild clams are available year-round, though they're at their best from September through April.

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