Shellfish
5 Bold and Beautiful Recipes for the Weekend
With colorful summer produce in full swing, there's no excuse to cook boring.
Buttermilk Fried Shrimp
This classic New Orleans-style shrimp is dipped in buttermilk then coated in cornmeal before frying for a flavorful crunchy exterior.
Seared Scallops With Red Chile Paste and Fennel Salad
Scallops: so meaty and delicious and yet so easy to overcook. That’s why we sear these on only one side, preserving the meltingly tender, near-raw texture on the other end.
How to Make Aguachile, Mexico's Most Vibrant Ceviche
All about the trendy Mexican seafood dish that's just like ceviche, only brighter, spicier, livelier—and easier.
Chilled Summer Soups
With minimal cooking required, these refreshing soups rely on the season's newest power couple—fresh summer produce and your blender.
Sweetbitter Author Stephanie Danler on Cooking, Writing, and Loving Stinky Cheese
The novelist spills the beans on writing, cooking—and doing both at the same time.
6 Creative (and Healthy) Recipes for the Weekend
This weekend’s menu features satisfying chickpea pancakes, a spicy noodle salad, and barbecue shrimp made without the barbecue.
Squid, Lemon, and Zucchini Blossom Fritto Misto
During summer months, find zucchini blossoms at specialty grocers or at farmers’ markets. Halved scallions can be used instead, and small shrimp can stand in for the squid.
Baked Flaxseed Crab Cakes
You don’t have to book a reservation at your favorite seafood house to dig into flaky crab cakes—just make these simple ones in your broiler at home! Crab is an overlooked superfood, low in calories and high in complete protein, vitamin B12, and zinc, all key building blocks of your body and brain. Flaxseeds and hemp seeds bring in fiber and protein, so you stay full longer. If you spy reddish microgreens or fresh nasturtiums at your local farmers’ market, they will make lovely garnishes for this gourmet meal and add a spicy note.
Corn, Tomato, and Lobster Salad
The freshest corn is so delicious that you don’t need to bother cooking it. Simply toss the kernels with vinaigrette, tiny heirloom tomatoes, and steamed lobster. What’s not to love? It’s no question.
Cooking Squid (or How I Learned to Love Seafood That Looks Like an Alien)
Squid may look like a creature out of Aliens, but don't let that scare you—it's actually one of the easiest, healthiest, and most affordable weeknight seafood dinner options out there.
The Stunning Scallop Dinner That's Company-Worthy But Oh-So-Easy
All you need is one pan and a handful of ingredients to make this impressive but secretly simple dish.
Seared Scallops with Mint, Peas, and Bacon
Buttery scallops and smoky bacon are balanced by sweet peas and lively mint in this 22-minute dinner.
5 Secrets of the Shrimp Po' Boy
Yes, there's a bit of light frying work required. But armed with hot oil and a little Sandwich Theory, your summer will get southern in no time.
Grilled Clam Toasts With Lemon and Green Olives
Italian-food purists might balk at the combination of clams and Parm, but we swear it’s delicious.
4 Breezy Summer Suppers for Weeknights
This week, lean in to light, fresh, easy dinners and get re-acquainted with eating salad for supper.
Steamed Clams With Chickpeas and Green Garlic
Let this creamy, herb-packed seafood dinner convince you that clams deserve a spot in your weeknight dinner rotation.
Shrimp Toasts With Sesame Seeds and Scallions
These dim sum–style shrimp toasts make a surprisingly simple—and utterly addictive—at-home snack. With this method, you don’t even need a deep fryer to pull them off.
I Cooked Soft-Shelled Crabs For the First Time
And found, well, they’re a piece of cake. Crab cake.
How to Make Creamy, Dreamy Risotto Without a Recipe
Risotto may seem fancy, but it's actually super simple to make. Memorize this easy technique and you'll never have to look at a recipe for risotto again.