Seafood recipe collection

Beer-battered fried oysters served in their shells over spinach chiffonade with mango remoulade. A tropical Cajun-Creole appetizer that turns heads at any cocktail party.

Fresh oysters on the half shell topped with a puréed shallot and red wine vinegar mignonette. Only 3 ingredients for an elegant raw bar appetizer at home.

Oysters Philadelphia: sherry-poached oysters on a bed of sauteed celery, topped with bechamel, Parmesan, and paprika, then baked golden on rock salt. An elegant holiday appetizer.

This elegant first course looks very attractive served in clear glass bowls or clear stemmed dessert dishes.

Oysters Rockefeller on the half shell, topped with a herbed green butter of scallion, celery and tarragon plus crisp breadcrumbs, then broiled until golden and bubbling. An elegant New Orleans classic.

Classic oyster stew with shucked oysters gently cooked in butter, then combined with scalded milk and cream. Seasoned with white pepper and nutmeg. Simple, rich, and traditional.

Oysters Tyler: baked oysters on the half shell topped with a crabmeat, scallion, and Parmesan patty. A Gulf Coast seafood appetizer for holiday tables or oyster-bar feasts.

Raw oysters on the half shell topped with a fresh lime-chili relish of shallots, cilantro, jalapeno, and red chili. A no-cook appetizer with serious kick.

Grilled chicken and shrimp kebabs with kiwi, red pepper, and red onion in a lime-ginger-honey marinade. Tropical, colorful, and cooked in under 10 minutes.

Crab stuffed mushroom caps with snow crab, Parmesan, horseradish, and bread crumbs. Baked then broiled until golden for a hot, savory appetizer ready in 30 minutes.

Easy paella-inspired casserole layered with Cajun rice, diced turkey or chicken, shrimp, peas, and a four-cheese blend. A weeknight shortcut that skips the saffron and delivers the comfort.

Seafood paella simmers quick-cooking brown rice with saffron, sweet red peppers, and garlic, then finishes with shrimp, green peas, and steamed-open mussels. A faster, one-pan take on the Spanish classic.

Whole red snapper stuffed with saffron rice paella filling made with smoked sausage, shrimp, serrano chiles, and almonds. A Tex-Mex showpiece baked with lime butter.

Chinese shrimp balls (pai chiao hsia chiu) rolled in stale bread cubes and double-fried until shatteringly crisp. Served with Sichuan pepper-salt dip. 30 pieces.

Paltas rellenas, a Peruvian stuffed avocado dish filled with spiced mashed potato, topped with prawns and black olives, served alongside corn on the cob. A colorful, satisfying meal.

Cornmeal-crusted pan fried trout cooked in butter until golden and flaky. A classic four-ingredient fish recipe ready in 15 minutes from rinse to plate.