American shellfish recipes

Crab Bisque

Spicy Maryland Crab Balls

Spicy Crab balls are an Eastern Shore Tradition they make a perfect appetizer or finger food for holidays, or a football party.

Bubba’s Wave Oven Grilled

Shrimp on the barbie - NOT. On the Wave Oven!

LOBSTER STOCK

Recently, we visited Lobster Place in Chelsea Market in NYC and bought some fully-cooked lobsters which we brought home to eat. In my opinion,…

Shrimp Pita with Avocado Dressing

We love shrimp at Carolina HeartStrings and Alessa and I both decided to create a wonderful sandwich using this…

Pimento Cheese and Shrimp Salad Sandwich

Here are two of my favorite Southern foods: shrimp and pimento cheese. This mixture went perfectly on a…

Gulf Coast Shrimp Salad

Serve this for lunch as a salad, make sandwiches with lettuce and tomato, or as an appetizer with crackers.

MUSSELS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

This dish is made with roasted red peppers, which I like to consider the mussels for spring dish. I've adapted…

MUSSELS STEAMED IN TEQUILA WITH LIME

What screams summer more than tequila and lime? Well, how about mussels cooked in tequila and lime as an…

MUSSELS WITH FENNEL

After all of that tequila in the summer, it's time to return to the bulky sweaters and put away the flip-flops. Actually, we don't wear flip flops…

Mussels Manhattan

A classic Manhattan is a fine drink, and our home bar is always well-stocked with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters during the winter months (all…

Mussel Bisque

Bisque–Soup just for Seafood, Now that’s a Soup! Although Bisque is traditionally a Seafood Soup, specifically shellfish, it can be made with…

Shrimp w/ Mustard Sauce

Light and healthy meal. It's a snap to make and your guests will think you slaved for hours!

SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT ETOUFFEE

Several weeks ago, after enjoying a great etouffee at a cooking demonstration and tasting from a local top-rated chef, I was inspired to make my own…

Crab Cakes