That’s right, sardines are one of them!  I remember having a birthday party when I was about 10 years old and one of the games was a dare game….one of the dares was to eat a sardine from a can! The grossest thing ever when you are 10!

Now, years later, I LOVE sardines……the flavor to me is rich and salty, and they have even made it to the top 10 “feel good” foods from Sunset Magazine’s January issue.

Fresh sardines

The news: As fish shops expand theirsustainable-seafood choices, you’ll see more of this strong-flavored, delicious little fish, caught in well-managed West Coast fisheries.

Feel-good factors: Sardines abound inomega-3 fatty acids. Also, because they’re little, they don’t accumulatemercury the way that larger fish can.

Ways to try them: Marinate in olive oil with chiles and herbs, then grill. Marinate as above but skip the chiles; then lay over sliced tomatoes on baguette slices, drizzle with marinade, and broil. Dip in beaten egg, then in seasoned panko (crunchy Japanese-style bread crumbs) and bake.

Visit Sunset.com for a list of the other feel good foods that taste great and will kick your health into high gear for 2010!

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