North american shellfish recipes costing more than $3 per serving

Killer Shrimp

Nancy and I loved eating at this hole in the wall restaurant in Marina Del Ray called Killer Shrimp. It was in a strip mall and didn't have much…

Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddle

This is a delicious mexican shrimp dish that you'll find served in the lovely seaside restaurants along both of…

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…

Cioppino

This is the NY version of a San Franciscan Italian seafood stew. They focus on crabs while I focus on a nice variety of seafood. It’s quick to cook…

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…

Crawfish Etouffee

Being from New Orleans, my husband and I love Crawfish Etouffee. It's one of those "classics" that everyone down here has learned how to cook by…

Joe's Crab Shack Crab Cakes

Delicious Copycat Recipe For The Famous Joe's Crab Shack Crab Cakes.

Crab & Avocado BLTs On Sourdough

This is a different take on standard BLT sandwiches. The addition of lump crab and avocado make for a…

Peter's Bluenose Seafood Casserole

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…

Scallops and Grits

When I moved to the South nearly 20 years ago it did not take me long to discover the Southern favorite shrimp and grits. Such a delicious rich…

Classic Crab Cakes | Old Fashioned Crab Crab Cakes

For seriously tasty crab cakes,we need just crab and a little seasoning. 90% crab and 10% seasoning is what…

Spicy Cajun Crab Cakes

These divinely delicious crab cakes are easy to make and guaranteed to please, especially when served with my Seafood Bechamel Sauce! Cest bon,…

Citrus Scallops

The bright color of the red bell pepper and oranges, combined with lime juice; give these scallops a refreshing burst of flavor.

Creole Crabmeat Pie

While this wonderful recipe is often used as a stuffing for everything from zucchini to fish to chicken and pork, try it iinside your favorite pie…