Kid friendly American shellfish recipes

Flavorful Grilled Shrimp

This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by…

Grilled Shrimp

This is a very tasty grilled shrimp recipe. The ingredients don't sound like they would go together that well, but the result is fantastic. Try…

Simple Clam Chowder

We brought this last weekend to a cracked crab party. Everyone thought it was wonderful. It's hard to compete with fresh cracked crab, but this…

Shrimp Creole

This isn't all that fancy or exotic, but it's a wonderfully rich and fully flavored. If you want greater authenticity, you can substitute butter…

Carolina Coast Shirmp Bog

A bog (unlike a pilau) is any stew that includes wet, soggy rice. This recipe was adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, Stews, Bogs, and…

Classic New England Clam Chowda

Manhattan is a red soup, New England is a white chowder, and ours is a buttery yellow. This is the simplest, most satisfying chowder I have ever…

Creole Shrimp Salad

The perfect main dish for brunch, a salad for dinner, or an appetizer! This New Orleans-inspired salad will please everyone who loves shrimp served…

Caribbean Shirmp

This sweet and spicy shrimp will keep you coming back for more. It's seductively simple but very flavorful. It goes very well with blackeyed peas…

Crab Cakes

These crab cakes come out light, flaky and delicate in taste.

Sauted Shrimp

Light and refreshing

White Clam Pizza

Crazy Crunchy Jumbo Shrimp

There's nothing wimpy 'bout these shrimpys. Amazing flavor and super crispity crunch in this recipe that's perfect for any occasion. These morsels…

Wimberly Salad Remake

I took this salad idea from my favorite local bar. It's one of very few salads that blows my skirt up and makes me actually crave veggies.

Grilled Prawns with Polenta and Zucchini Medley

Louisiana Shrimp Salad