Fish/8 recipes

Here is how Boston chef William Poirer makes red chowder, and it is good enough to convert the most diehard white chowder fanatic.

A 15-minute no-cook Caesar dip made with mashed anchovies, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice blended into creamy mayo. The go-to party dip for veggie trays and crudités.

This is the easiest way I know to cook tender and delicate salmon. It's especially good prepared with fresh dillQbut if you prefer chives or basil, it's still a delightful dish.

Grilled salmon steaks basted in melted butter with lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and a hint of garlic. Simple, smoky, and on the table in 30 minutes flat.

A creamy Cajun oyster pie with shucked oysters in a buttery béchamel sauce seasoned with filé powder, hot sauce, and pimientos, baked under a golden pie crust. Old-school Louisiana comfort food.

Whole rainbow trout stuffed with chopped onion and tomatoes, spritzed with lemon juice, wrapped in foil, and grilled for 20 minutes. Five ingredients. Campfire-simple and stream-to-table fresh.

Lightning-fast microwave salmon with assorted vegetables. Four minutes from raw to perfectly cooked fish dinner on a single plate.

Quick pan-fried trout with toasted almonds, lemon, and parsley. Simple flour dredge and clarified butter create golden, flaky fish in 20 minutes for two.

Old-fashioned baked corn and oyster casserole with creamed corn, cracker crumbs, and fresh oysters. A Southern coastal classic that's been gracing holiday tables for generations.

Classic tuna a la king with mushrooms, green peppers, and pimiento in creamy white sauce spiked with sherry. Serve over toasted English muffins.

Thick tuna steaks marinated in sweet-savory sherry, ginger, and maple syrup grill to perfection in under an hour for an Asian-inspired seafood dinner.

Quick and easy grouper (fish) with a horseradish sauce.

A vibrant Vietnamese-style banh mi stuffed with sliced pork, pate, grated carrots, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, and a punchy fish sauce and chili garlic dressing. No cooking required.

Classic pan-fried yellow perch with crispy cornmeal crust, finished with lemon butter pan sauce. Fresh-caught lake fish ready in 45 minutes for simple suppers.

On the grill or under the broiler in the oven, salmon steaks with a filled garlic dressing.

A simple but succulent dish that can be served for lunch or dinner. Tastes wonderful with pasta or a salad.