“Fish is a holiday favorite in many religions and cultures around Christmas time. It’s not only appetizing, but it’s also very healthy,” said Dr. Brian Nerrie, Cooperative Extension aquaculture specialist at Virginia State University.

While there are many great recipes for cooking tasty fish and seafood dishes, the key ingredient is freshness.

Shopping, sales and savings are words that have become synonymous with Christmas, but bargain hunters should add one more word to their holiday vocabulary – self-control.