Fish/8 recipes

Oven-fried scallops soaked in buttermilk and coated in seasoned breadcrumbs with thyme, baked at high heat for a crispy crust without deep frying. A low-calorie seafood dinner ready in under 40 minutes.

Grilled salmon with a honey mustard and soy sauce glaze brushed on just before it comes off the grill. Simple 4-ingredient glaze, 10 minutes on the grill, and dinner is served.

Authentic Pad Thai with shrimp, chicken, and rice ribbon noodles in a dry-coat sauce of yellow bean, fish sauce, and tomato paste. Finished with peanuts, bean sprouts, lime, and cilantro the way a Bangkok street stall would.

Seared salmon with horseradish mustard vinaigrette pan-sears salmon to crisp-skinned perfection, then finishes with a punchy Dijon, horseradish, and white wine vinegar dressing. A 25-minute weeknight dinner.

Grilled swordfish steaks basted with a homemade barbecue sauce of ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Marinated an hour then grilled over coals.

Salmon casserole binds flaked salmon with breadcrumbs, milk, egg, and shredded cheddar, baked under a buttery breadcrumb crust. Old-school church-supper salmon loaf in casserole form.

Shrimp linguine with a quick cream sauce of Swiss, blue, and parmesan cheeses, fresh tomato, garlic, and oregano. Restaurant-style seafood pasta on the table in 30 minutes.

Swordfish Steaks with Mango & Avocado Salsa(Weir) recipe

Thakkali isso is a Sri Lankan prawn and tomato curry simmered in two rounds of coconut milk with lemongrass, cardamom, fenugreek, and curry leaves. Finished with lime and curry powder.

Mango lime puree blended and strained silky smooth with just two ingredients. A versatile tropical sauce for shellfish, grilled fish, ice cream, or cocktails. No cooking needed.

Steamed salmon or trout fillets topped with a from-scratch hollandaise sauce built on a crushed peppercorn and white wine vinegar reduction. Classic French technique with rich, buttery results.

Chard-wrapped salmon with duxelles: salmon fillets wrapped in Swiss chard leaves around savory mushroom duxelles, gently poached in wine and chicken stock. A refined dinner for four.

Bay scallops and linguine in a light garlic white wine sauce with mushrooms, green onions, and shredded carrots. A low-calorie seafood pasta that feels indulgent without the guilt.

Low-calorie tuna pita sandwiches made with fat-free mayo and yogurt, celery, and red onion. A lighter tuna salad stuffed into pita pockets, ready in 10 minutes.

Plump shucked oysters in a buttery cream sauce seasoned with mace and nutmeg, spooned into flaky patty shells. A classic seafood appetizer or elegant holiday main course.

Halibut Creole bakes firm white fish under a topping of tomatoes, green pepper, and onion, then drizzles a Tabasco-spiked lemon butter over the top for a 25-minute Louisiana-style supper. Works equally well with cod or other firm white fish.