Microwave fillet of sole over celery with green peppercorns, lemon and celery seed. Fast 10-minute single-serving fish dinner with delicate French flavors.
Chilled Molokai sweet potato soup with fish: a silky Hawaiian chilled soup of purple Molokai sweet potato, leeks, and limu seaweed, topped with chilled poached snapper. An island-inspired starter.
Lobster vinaigrette built from roasted lobster shells, fish stock, and wine vinegar, then emulsified with egg yolk and oil. A chef-level way to use the shells most cooks throw away.
Crispy pecan-potato pancakes topped with cilantro-marinated grilled shrimp, cool cucumber salsa, and a roasted red pepper cream sauce. A restaurant-style appetizer.
Pasta with white clam sauce made with fresh littleneck clams steamed in fish stock, white wine, garlic, and olive oil. A light, briny Italian seafood pasta with no cream.
Red chile pesto clams with ancho and dried red chiles, roasted garlic, pine nuts, and oregano blended into a smoky, spicy pesto spooned over steamed clams. A Mexican-Italian fusion seafood bowl.
Soupe de saumon a la creme is a French salmon cream soup made with a homemade fish stock, diced salmon, and whipped cream finished with fresh dill. An elegant, light first course for a dinner party.
Curried shrimp in a creamy roux-based sauce made with turmeric, ginger, curry powder, and shrimp-poaching broth. Served over white rice for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Louisiana crawfish etouffee with a dark roux, holy trinity vegetables, tomatoes, and cayenne served over rice. A Cajun classic built on a proper 10-minute dark roux.
Salmon with chanterelles poaches salmon fillets in a white wine-shallot fish stock, then crowns them with butter-sauteed chanterelle mushrooms. An elegant French-style dinner in 30 minutes.
Creamy oyster bisque thickened with rice and strained silky smooth, finished with whole oysters cooked just until their edges curl. Chesapeake Bay-style with a splash of Tabasco and optional dry sherry.
Creamy scallop and corn soup blended smooth with fresh ginger, rice wine, and scallions. A silky Asian-inspired bisque finished with cream and butter.
Mussel and bacon soup with fresh mussels steamed open in a smoky bacon, tomato, and basil fish broth. A rustic, one-pot seafood soup ready in 40 minutes.
Pan-seared salmon finished in the oven with red wine, fish stock, and dried apricots, glazed with a butter-enriched pan sauce. An elegant French-inspired dish with sweet-savory depth.
Salm nach Basler Art (Basel-style salmon): Swiss-inspired pan-fried salmon fillets topped with crisp browned onion rings and a quick fish-stock pan sauce. Served with boiled potatoes.
Linguine with Mussels Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Olives recipe