Recipes

This seafood paella, short grain rice flavored with saffron and chorizo, is topped with steamed clams, mussels, and shrimp.

This shrimp ramen stir fry, loaded with vegetables and made with a delicious sauce instead of the seasoning packet, is a budget-friendly meal for one.

This copycat Red Lobster shrimp scampi is my recreation of the scampi served by the familiar seafood restaurant known for lobster, crab legs, and shrimp. It comes together quickly, and is truly restaurant-worthy. It is especially nice served over angel hair pasta.

This delicious spring roll bowl is full of crisp and crunchy vegetables, shrimp, and vermicelli noodles, topped with peanut sauce and served with Vietnamese Nuoc Cham sauce —the perfect light lunch.

Typically sweet vanilla adds surprising depth to this creamy lobster bisque.

This shrimp stir-fry with snap peas and baby corn is a little sweet, with a little bit of heat, and is on the dinner table in a matter of minutes. Feel free to substitute sliced water chestnuts for baby corn. Egg rolls on the side are always a plus.

This copycat chili crisp shrimp tastes just like at Panda Express. It is slightly spicy from the chili crisp with a soft-crisp texture.

This one pot Mediterranean shrimp and vegetables, colorful and full of flavor, is sure to please. Lemon, garlic, tomato, red onion, bell pepper, parsley, and spinach combine with shrimp and rice in one pot, making a Mediterranean-style dish that checks all the boxes—and the ease of cleanup doesn’t hurt a thing!

Chef John's shrimp in a blanket are an amazing twist on the party classic, and just about as easy to make. Shrimp marinates in a savory crushed garlic concoction, then gets wrapped in crescent roll dough and baked until deep golden brown. With big garlic flavor, these are fantastic on their own, and extremely delicious served with a quick mayo-mustard sauce.

This pistachio pesto pasta with shrimp begins with a basil-pistachio pesto—you are likely familiar with pesto made with pine nuts, but pesto is very flexible, and you can use almost any nut.

This shrimp fajita rice bake is relatively simple but the flavors really shine. Bright bell peppers, warm poblano peppers, and fire-roasted tomatoes bake with cooked rice and shrimp, and every serving is topped with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.

This one pot Tuscan shrimp and orzo is hearty yet elegant, every bite bursting with Tuscan-inspired flavors. It’s comfort food with a sophisticated twist, perfect for a special dinner or a cozy night in.

Celebrate Mardi Gras with these individual Creole flavored pot pies made with Andouille sausage, shrimp, crabmeat, bell peppers, tomatoes, and puff pastry.

You might call this Cajun shrimp and sausage sheet pan dinner a shrimp boil without the water, or maybe a gumbo without the roux. With so many vegetables, a simple green salad will complete this dinner nicely, along with some crusty French bread.

This hot honey shrimp has a dazzling flavor profile—sticky, tangy, and just a little sweet heat. Serve as an appetizer, on skewers if you like, or feel free to add the shrimp to some stir fry vegetables for dinner.

For this chimichurri shrimp, I made the chimichurri sauce from scratch for the first time, and boy am I glad I did. I used fresh oregano instead of dried, and I love how it turned out and think you will too. This zesty herb-based sauce is packed with flavor. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious blend of herbs and olive oil.

This crab rangoon casserole, a noodle casserole with surimi in a creamy, cheesy sauce, and topped with crisp wonton chips, is as rich and delicious as your favorite crab Rangoon appetizer.

These bang bang shrimp tacos take bang bang flavor to the next level. Fried shrimp is tossed in spicy mayo, sweet chili-Sriracha sauce, and nestled into tacos with crunchy red cabbage, onion, and avocado.

This lobster roll khachapuri fuses two of the greatest sandwiches ever. The buttery New England lobster roll meets golden-baked Georgian cheese-stuffed flatbread with stunning results. If possible, start these the day before you plan to bake them, because the homemade dough really benefits from an overnight fermentation.

These crispy coconut shrimp tacos are simply delicious. They are served with homemade pineapple avocado salsa and cilantro-lime crema for extra flavor.

Succulent lobster and crabmeat—plus a splash of white wine—take this mac and cheese to new heights. If you’re using frozen lobster tails, let them thaw in the fridge overnight.

Vietnamese summer rolls become a cool, refreshing meal in a bowl, and almost everything can be done ahead of time. Rice vermicelli, lettuce, herbs, carrots, shrimp, and pork are drizzled with a peanut-hoisin sauce, with a little, or a lot of heat—you decide!

This stick of butter shrimp and orzo is a one-pot dinner that begins on the stovetop with creamy, cheesy orzo, that is topped with shrimp and finished in the oven. And yes, there is a whole stick of butter in the dish.

This lobster casserole takes advantage of Trader Joe's convenient frozen langostino tails and ready-made lobster bisque. It is a delicious, creamy, cheesy rich penne pasta casserole, absolutely fantastic and pretty easy to put together.

This shrimp grilled cheese sandwich features garlic butter-sauteed shrimp encased in melted Cheddar and Colby Jack cheese, in a hot toasted sandwich.

This scallop and bacon spaghetti is made with bay scallops—small, hearty, and less expensive than sea scallops. This is a perfect budget-friendly dinner for two, a tasty, quick-and-easy weeknight meal that’s on the table in under a half hour.

This shrimp in coconut curry sauce comes together quickly, so have all the ingredients ready before you start. The spice level of the sauce can easily be adjusted by leaving out the red pepper flakes, if you wish. We liked it over lightly cooked spinach, but of course, steamed jasmine rice would be good, too!

This langostino sheet pan lasagna, layering tender noodles with a langostino and cherry tomato lobster bisque sauce, ricotta filling, bacon, and mozzarella, is a nod to the viral Trader Joe's langostino pasta. Bake until golden and bubbly, and garnish with fresh basil.

These tuna and artichoke wraps are so tasty, you might want to eat the filling with just a fork over lettuce, but no matter what, make sure you add the French-fried onions on top. Tuna and artichoke combine with cucumber, tomatoes, a zing of lemon, and crispy onions—you’ll want to come back for more of these simple wraps.

This is the best pan fried cod with tomatoes. It's lean, flaky, tender, and luscious. Although it's quick and simple to make, the savory and sweet tomato topping gives it a touch of elegance and great eye appeal.

For this tilapia with lemon-Boursin cream sauce, fish filets are pan-fried until golden, then topped with a quick, creamy lemon pan sauce made with Boursin cheese, fresh lemon juice, and cream. It comes together so quickly, but tastes as if you've spent an hour cooking.

This Mediterranean baked cod is a simple recipe for adding Mediterranean flavor to flaky, healthy, baked cod. Topped with a lemony mix of olives, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes, it’s quick and easy enough for the ultimate weeknight dinner, but impressive enough for guests.

This sheet pan salmon and veggies is bursting with flavor. Lightly citrus-glazed salmon roasts atop a mix of vibrant, colorful peppers, zucchini, squash, and red onion, and it cooks in under 30 minutes.

This lovely pan-seared cod with an easy, homemade lemon aioli cooks exceptionally fast. Pair with oven roasted vegetables and couscous for a fast, but filling weeknight meal.

This Parmesan-crusted baked fish is delicious can be made with any white fish. Oven-baked at high temperature, with a lemony herbed panko and Parmesan topping, dinner will be done fast.

This Mediterranean baked cod with lemon, deliciously seasoned with fresh Mediterranean herbs, garlic, and lemon, is ready in 25 minutes, start to finish. Serve with your favorite potato dish, and a green vegetable or salad, and your meal is done.

Skip the drive-thru and make this one even better at home.

Have a ton of bluefish and don't know what to do with it? Give this bluefish on the grill recipe a try! Bluefish has a reputation for being a very strong fish. This super citrus marinade gives the fish a bright and delicious flavor.

These air fryer firecracker salmon bites get a quick, spicy, soy-ginger marinade before you pop them into the air fryer.

For this teriyaki salmon bowl, salmon is baked for 15 minutes with a 4-ingredient homemade teriyaki sauce using soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger, then served in a bowl with rice, red cabbage, carrots, and radishes.

This everything bagel seared tuna bowl answers the craving for a nice sushi bowl. A quick-seared tuna, coated in everything but the bagel seasoning, is served with a delicious sauce, cooked rice, chopped cucumber, and fresh avocado slices.

This sardine pizza showcases the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean. With sardines, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh and dried herbs, it’s perfectly tangy and salty.

This feta and sardine flatbread is fresh, affordable, and Mediterranean-inspired. Using canned sardines, it’s on your table in under 30 minutes, and the recipe is easily adapted to suit your tastes. For example, if you don't like olives, use capers. If you don't like feta, use mozzarella.

These trout tacos take advantage of trout's mild, delicate flavor. With a semi-homemade slaw, crema, lime, and guacamole, these fish tacos are really tasty.

These crispy salmon croquettes are made with fresh salmon, but they cook quickly. The filling has onion, red bell pepper, and fresh parsley which adds so much flavor. Delicious as an appetizer with tartar sauce for dipping.

This spicy dill pickle tuna salad features flavors found on snacks from potato chips to almonds, to sunflower seeds and beef jerky. The list goes on and on. If you love spicy and you love dill, this is the tuna salad for you. Serve on buns, in lettuce wraps, on crackers, or whatever you prefer.

These individual salmon Wellingtons are salmon filets, topped with herbs, Dijon mustard, feta, and spinach, and encased in golden-brown puff pastry. Elegant without a lot of fuss, the salmon is moist and perfectly cooked inside crisp-tender flaky pastry bundles.

For these grilled tuna steaks with wasabi-blueberry sauce, wasabi and soy sauce add heat and umami to a fresh-cooked blueberry sauce drizzled over tuna. When cooking fish to rare or medium-rare, always use sushi-grade to reduce risk of foodborne illness.

This salmon dish with fiery harissa and smoky paprika has so much flavor and is ready in just 30 minutes. Be prepared to make this fantastic fish dish again and again!

This smoked salmon dip combines cream cheese, fresh lemon juice and zest, dill, capers, and red onions with smoked salmon. It’s a fancy and yet simple dish to take to a party or serve at home as an appetizer. Make ahead if you like and serve cold with sliced baguette.

This salmon Caesar salad, with Romaine lettuce, topped with cold salmon, toasted croutons, and a homemade Caesar dressing, will be the salad you will make all summer long.

Who isn’t impressed with a smoked whole fish? This snapper is easy, too. Pull together a few ingredients and let the smoker do the rest of the work. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.