Seafood recipe collection

Hobo hike lunch for kids with canned tuna, baked beans, and an orange tied in a bandana. A zero-cooking outdoor adventure meal that doubles as a fun activity.

An elegant salad featuring shrimp, enoki mushrooms and blue cheese studded with a fresh made yolk based dressing and a variety of lettuces.

Salmon au poivre: fresh salmon (or tuna) steaks pressed with crushed peppercorns and brushed with olive oil, then broiled or grilled. Three ingredients, French steakhouse technique, 30 minutes.

Grilled salmon with crushed tricolored peppercorns, fresh dill, and a Dijon lemon butter drizzle. An elegant fish dinner ready in 15 minutes.

Bananas in rum caramel sauce with pineapple juice, cinnamon, and butter, served over vanilla ice cream. A quick stovetop dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Southern fried catfish, a classic with mustard-brushed fillets dredged in seasoned cornmeal and fried golden crisp. The crackling cornmeal crust is the whole point.

Old-school fried crab cakes bound with just enough breadcrumbs and a single egg yolk so the sweet lump meat actually shines. Worcestershire and dry mustard sharpen the edges, served with lemon wedges and golden crisp.

Yeasted beer batter for fried fish: flour, eggs, beer, and a packet of active dry yeast rested two hours into a light, lacy coating that fries up shatteringly crisp. Pub-style fish-and-chips done right.

Low-fat fried fish fillets coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs and egg whites, frozen for a crisp crust, then pan-fried with cooking spray instead of oil.

Fried lake trout with a cornmeal crust, finished with a quick pan sauce of butter, sour cream, and lemon. Classic Midwestern shore-lunch dish ready in 20 minutes.

Greek-style fried salt cod (bakaliaros) in a light flour batter, served with skordalia. Soaked overnight, boiled, battered, and pan-fried until golden.

Sweet and sour shrimp dip combines pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, and bell pepper into a glossy red dipping sauce for fried shrimp. The classic restaurant sauce, made at home.

Wonderful to serve at a picnic or backyard supper.

Thai-style stir-fried spinach with sliced beef, fish sauce umami, and fresh tomato wedges. Quick wok cooking keeps greens vibrant and meat tender for weeknight Asian dinners.

Front porch fried catfish dipped in buttermilk and coated in seasoned cornbread stuffing mix with garlic, thyme, and red pepper. Deep-fried golden in just 2 to 3 minutes per batch.

Basmati rice studded with five dried fruits, sliced mushrooms, slivered almonds, and cinnamon. A fragrant side dish that pairs beautifully with veal or poultry.