Fish/7 recipes

Thai-inspired mollusk pan roast with shrimp, mussels, and clams in a coconut milk-lemongrass broth with ginger, chilies, and white wine. Oven-finished in a Dutch oven.

Yam Polamai, a Thai fruit and shrimp salad tossed in a lime-salt dressing and topped with crispy fried shallots, garlic, toasted peanuts and red chili. Bright, sweet, salty and crunchy in every bite.

Salmon loaf bound with nutty bulgur and loaded with vegetables, baked into a tender ring and topped with a tangy sour cream horseradish sauce. A wholesome, fiber-rich twist on the classic salmon loaf.

Pan-seared halibut over a mashed fava bean purée with fresh mint and lemon zest. A spring dinner that bridges tender flaky fish with grassy, herbaceous mashed favas.

Shark amandine: meaty shark fillets broiled with sherry-lemon butter, crowned with browned almonds, crisp bacon, and green onion. A smoky, Southern-inflected coastal main dish.

Microwave salmon patties with yogurt-cucumber dill sauce. Canned salmon, bread, milk, and egg shape into tender patties that set in 7 minutes. Light weeknight dinner.

Vietnamese-style lemongrass chicken: marinated in fragrant lemongrass and scallions, stir-fried hot with chili, then topped with peanuts and cilantro. Aromatic, spicy, and fast over steamed rice.

Homemade crunchy coating mix with cornmeal, cornflake crumbs, Parmesan, toasted sesame seeds, and herbs. A Shake 'n Bake alternative you can keep in a jar for weeks.

Bouillabaisse, the Provencal seafood stew: mussels and red snapper simmered in a saffron-perfumed broth with white wine, garlic, and herbs. Ladled over toasted French bread, French coast in a bowl.

Curry yogurt dip and dressing with ginger and cayenne, blended smooth in minutes. No cooking required. Drizzle over chicken salad, pair with grilled fish, or serve as a veggie dip.

Creamy potato, leek, and salt cod soup finished with sour cream and fresh dill. A milk-based chowder with rich, briny depth that can be made a day ahead.

Old-fashioned fish chowder with cod, russet potatoes, onions, and thyme simmered in milk. A creamy, no-cream New England-style soup that lets the fish shine.

Cajun-style crawfish and corn soup built on a flamed brandy shell stock and a medium-brown roux. Rich, spicy, and loaded with sweet corn straight off the cob.

Seafood crepes stuff thin pancakes with poached monkfish, scallops, and shrimp bound in a garlic-infused Gruyère cream sauce, then bake until bubbling. A French bistro starter or light luncheon dish that punches well above its ingredient list.

Smoky, briny oysters folded into whipped cream cheese with horseradish kick, topped with butter-toasted almonds, and baked until bubbling. The hot dip that turns any party into an event.

Smoked haddock potato pie with a fluffy mash topping, flaked fish, and tangy fromage frais in place of butter. Grilled until the cheese turns golden and crunchy on top. A lighter take on classic fish pie.