Fish/4 recipes

Quick chicken fricassee in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce thickened with cornstarch. A simple weeknight version of the French classic, ready in 30 minutes.

Smoked turkey gumbo turns the Thanksgiving carcass into a rich Cajun-style gumbo with shrimp, crab, and oysters, built on a deep mahogany roux and served over long-grain rice.

Cajun crawfish egg salad with Durkee's sauce, Dijon mustard, and a kick of cayenne. A Louisiana twist on classic egg salad that's loaded with tender crawfish tails.

Fried calamari with spicy anchovy mayonnaise: squid rings in a graham cracker and flour coating fried crisp, served with a bold anchovy-cayenne dipping sauce. A restaurant appetizer at home.

Perfect for feeding a crowd and easily scaled to feed a larger crowd. No spices to disagree with anyone, just solid belly warming filling goodness.

Ham and beet salad with matchstick beets, diced apple, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and ham tossed in a simple oil and vinegar dressing, served on a bed of lettuce.

Grilled Squid with Sweet & Sour Cucumber, Corn & Viadalias recipe

Chinese-American almond cookies with butter, ground almonds, and almond extract for double the nutty flavor. Egg-washed and baked golden, these are the takeout-restaurant cookies you can finally make at home.

Overton's seafood gumbo is the real Louisiana deal: homemade seafood stock, slow-cooked okra, the holy trinity, a dark roux, then pounds of shrimp, crab, and oysters. Served over rice with file at the table.

Baked salmon and rice balls in cream of mushroom sauce. Canned salmon, cooked rice, eggs, and breadcrumbs shaped into balls and baked in a creamy gravy. Simple and satisfying.

Steamed shrimp and scallops tossed in a bright orange-rice vinegar vinaigrette with sesame oil, dill, and scallions. Light, fresh, and ready in 15 minutes.

Cucumber and mint salsa with walnut oil, lemon juice, and fresh mint. Salted and drained cucumber keeps this salsa crisp and concentrated. A refreshing no-cook condiment for grilled fish, lamb, or flatbreads.

Pan-fried perch fillets in a rosemary-Parmesan cornmeal crust with garlic butter. Crispy, herby, and on the table in under 30 minutes.

Stuffed baked prawns topped with a creamy cheddar and crab meat sauce. A double-seafood showpiece with garlic-scallion stuffing, perfect for special dinners.

Seafood enchiladas with a dual-sauce finish: tangy tomatillo salsa verde on top and a cilantro-cumin cream sauce underneath. Stuffed with crab, Mexican cheese, and cream cheese.

Rich and creamy seafood au gratin with shrimp, crab, artichoke hearts, Swiss cheese, and white wine. Ready in 30 minutes, this elegant dish serves 8 over rice or toast points.