Tandoori Salmon with Pickled Cucumbers

Not only is this Tandoori Salmon with Pickled Cucumbers recipe healthy and delicious, but it's also easy to prepare. Yes, the ingredients list may look lengthy, but most are pantry staples you can use again and again

Grilled Shrimp with Old Bay Tequila Lime Marinade

This is one of those grilled recipes that never go out of style. Old Bay is the secret ingredient here and works magic on many foods, but is particularly delicious on seafood. The following Grilled Shrimp with Old Bay Tequila Lime Marinade recipe is a perfect example

Grilled Shrimp with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce

The cuisine of Southeast Asia is especially vibrant, defined by a palate that includes sweet, salty, hot, and sour flavors. Perfect for the hot climates where they originated, these foods are uncomplicated to prepare, and inspired the Grilled Shrimp with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce recipe that follows

Chili, Lemon and Basil Shrimp with Couscous

Here's a quick, easy weeknight dinner. You can cook the whole shebang, from start to finish, in about 20 minutes. The recipe calls for Israeli or 'pearl' couscous, which tastes more like barley than traditional couscous, with a large, pearly grain that pops in the mouth

Garlic-Ponzu Shrimp with Lo Mein Noodles

All of the ingredients for this Garlic-Ponzu Shrimp with Lo Mein Noodles dish, adapted from a recipe developed at my Chinois restaurants, can be easily found in one trip to a well-stocked supermarket

Coconut Curry Shrimp

In truth, many curries, among my favorites, are those that are beautifully balanced stews or sautes, combining hot and mild, sweet and pungent seasonings to provide very pleasing, well-rounded experiences. Most, like the recipe I share with you here for Coconut Curry Shrimp, don't even require bravery to eat them

Crispy Shrimp with Chinese Noodles And Spicy Garlic-Soy Sauce

We try to include ingredients that are considered to bring good fortune to those who eat them. And two of the most important of those ingredients are featured in the recipe I share with you here for Crispy Shrimp with Chinese Noodles and Spicy Garlic-Soy Sauce

Confetti Corn Bread-Crusted Shrimp in Creole Filling

The following corn-crusted Creole shrimp casserole recipe caught my eye for a couple of reasons. First of all, it is a Seriously Simple style recipe with its easy cleanup. And, secondly, I spotted it in famed pastry chef Mary Cech's new book Savory Baking

Roasted Skewered Shrimp with Warm Citrus Butter

You might think that the best way to cook shrimp is to throw them on a grill, pop them under the broiler, or saute them in a hot skillet, but there is an alternative. Roast them! As it turns out roasting shrimp is incredibly easy and practically fail proof.

Sweet & Sour Shrimp

Stir-frying is always a great way to create a fast and healthy meal. Adding edamame to any stir-fry provides cholesterol-free protein and valuable soy protein for heart health. Choose brown rice over white rice for more whole-grain nutrients and fiber. Give it a try with the following Sweet and Sour Shrimp With Asian Vegetables, Pineapple and Brown Rice recipe

Stress-Free Shrimp Scampi

There are two main requirements for a successful date night dinner: Don't mess it up, and don't take forever getting it to the table. How does a 15-minute shrimp scampi followed by an effortless chocolate mousse sound? While this meal is so easy that it can't go wrong, a little attention to detail will hit it out of the park

Salt and Pepper Shrimp -- the Perfect Shrimp Recipe

Occasionally an ideal recipe comes along, and here is one of them. Salt and pepper shrimp need only a skillet (well, two actually) and tongs for turning. They can be cooked indoors or outside on the grill. Any shrimp will do, large or small

Mussels in Style: Mussels Mariniere

Of all the different kinds of shellfish widely available in restaurants and seafood stores across North America, mussels have not received the level of appreciation they deserve. Oddly, that may be because they're already so familiar. Follow my recipe for Mussels Mariniere and you'll find the actual cooking easy

Sustainable Seafood Recipes

Thankfully, healthful and eco-friendly seafood does exist, ranging from the tiny, lobster-like crayfish to the long, large-mouthed barramundi. Enjoy the following sustainable seafood recipes: Salt-Baked Barramundi, Pan-Seared Sablefish with Soy-Sesame Glaze and Dungeness Crab Salad

Seafood Specialties Recipes

You'll find the following seafood specialities recipes -- Red Trout and Asparagus With Lemon Parsley Sauce, Salmon With Noodles and Leeks, Light and Creamy Seafood Soup With Green Vegetables -- quite extraordinary indeed

Baked California White Sea Bass

What makes California White Sea Bass so good? It's a satisfyingly thick, meaty fish with a pure, mild flavor. It's ideal for baking, pan searing, and grilling since it won't fall apart and can withstand all types of chunky salsas that are tossed on top of it.

Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette

A perfect example of the pleasures of good, simple ingredients can be found in abundance right now in supermarkets and farmers' markets: cherry tomatoes. In fact, peak-of-season cherry tomatoes are so flavorful that you don't even have to cook them to turn them into a fantastic sauce for seafood featured in the following Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette recipe

Striped Bass in Ginger Vinaigrette Recipe

New Orleans Holiday Seafood Gumbo

I like to make this New Orleans style seafood gumbo for New Year's Eve dinner because much of the work can be made ahead, leaving me more time to enjoy with my friends

Sauteed Halibut with Sweet Corn and Clam Ragout Recipe

Halibut is a perfect fish for letting your culinary fantasies run wild. Meaty yet very mild, moist, and tender, it goes well with so many different combinations of flavors. Make sure you purchase halibut that is wild-caught Pacific halibut from Alaska.

Italian-Style Poached Halibut in Broth

Spinach-stuffed Sole

Grilled Spicy Citrus Sardines

Sweet Grilled Salmon Fillets Recipe

Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is the ultimate superfood. Add teriyaki sauce and sweet grilled pineapple, and your kids will think it's super too

Salmon with Asparagus and Roasted Pepper Penne Pasta

Wild salmon is so flavorful, it only needs a little olive oil and salt and pepper and it cooks in minutes. It's at the height of the season now. Give the following Wild Salmon with Asparagus and Roasted Pepper Penne Pasta recipe a try

Double 'Cooked' Salmon with a Twist of Orange

Salmon is a perfect summer main course. It can be poached, roasted or grilled with equally great results. Always looking for more interesting flavors, I developed this preparation in which the salmon is first lightly cured and then finished on the grill. It has a decidedly pleasant flavor and texture

Salmon With Asian Ginger Glaze

Salmon is one of the richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids, meaning it can help reduce the incidence of depression, improve brain function and lower risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Combined with this simple glaze, the following Salmon With Asian Ginger Glaze recipe is a quick meal that's good for you and easy to clean up

Grilled Salmon with Tomato Butter

It's hard to believe today, but two and a half decades ago grilled fish was still something of a novelty. 'Oh, you've got to try what Wolfgang does with fish,' people would say when they ate at my first Spago restaurant on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. 'He actually cooks it on the grill!' Today, of course, almost everybody enjoys grilling fish

Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Salad Recipe

In the following Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Entree Salad Recipe, you can taste the difference oven-roasting makes.

Roasted Salmon Fillets Topped with Mustard Herb Butter

Fresh fish, whether cut in fillets or whole, makes a quick and deliciously simple main course, especially for those who are pressed for time. The recipe for Roasted Salmon Fillets Topped with Mustard Herb Butter is a good example

Sesame-Ginger Salmon Fillets With Celery Root Puree

As you'll see from my recipe for salmon with celery root puree, a recipe I've prepared in the past for the stars attending the Governors Ball following Hollywood's Academy Awards ceremony, the celery root vegetable cooks as quickly as potato. You can even make this puree in advance

Salmon Burgers with Tartar Sauce Recipe

If you love burgers but are looking for lighter options, why not forego beef in favor of salmon? These salmon burgers will do the trick.

Salmon and Couscous with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Pan Seared Tuna with Curry Mango Sauce

Here's a novel way to use those luscious mangoes now at the height of their season: Puree them with curry and fresh ginger to create a spicy Asian sauce for tuna steaks

Grilled Tuna with Zesty Tropical-Fruit Salsa

Grilling fish is a snap: Just 10 minutes for every inch of thickness. Tuna steaks can be even faster -- 6 to 8 minutes -- since they can be eaten rare. Rich in antioxidants, potassium and vitamins A and C, this zesty tropical-fruit salsa complements the heart-healthy, protein-rich tuna

Grilled Tuna with Tomato-Mint Vinaigrette

Tuna Tataki with Ginger-Soy-Lime Vinaigrette

The Japanese term tataki refers to quickly searing a piece of seafood or meat to cook just the thinnest at its surface, leaving the interior raw. I like to serve tuna tataki as an appetizer, allowing each guest a small, satisfying taste. Of course, for those who already love sashimi or sushi, feel free to double the portion size and enjoy this as a main course

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Red Onion Butter

Grilling is one of the best ways I know to prepare fish, as the intense direct heat cooks the delicate flesh quickly, giving it a beautifully browned, slightly smoky surface while keeping the interior wonderfully moist.

Crab-Stuffed Sweet Spanish Peppers

When you're entertaining in summer, something cool and refreshing is the way to go. You want something you can prepare in advance, ready to serve with drinks. It also helps if the dish works equally well as a sit-down first course or as a tray-passed hors d'oeuvre. One of my favorite stuffed-vegetable appetizer recipes is the following Crab-Stuffed Sweet Spanish Peppers recipe

The Very Best Crab Cakes

Crab cakes are delicious even when it seems they're more cracker or breadcrumbs than crab. So it's just that much more delightful to bite into the kind of crab cake that Atlanta chef Kevin Walker makes, which uses a scant 2 ounces of ground cracker crumbs for every 20 ounces of crab. These are truly crab crab cakes. Here's Chef Kevin Walker's Famous Cherokee Crab Cakes

Orange-Glazed Grilled Fish Fillets

It's full of flavor, seasoned with citrus juice and marmalade, ginger and garlic. It's also beautiful, because those seasonings caramelize to form a tempting mahogany-brown glaze on the finished dish. And finally, it's healthy -- because the main ingredient is fish

Steamed Fish Filets with Tarragon Butter

Steaming is an ideal way to cook delicate fish filets that might otherwise fall apart or dry out if you try to saute, grill, or roast them. And it has one big advantage: instead of having flavor leave the fish and enter the cooking water, steam allows all of the flavor to stay inside the fish.

Margarita Cod Recipe

Beyond their appeal in a cocktail, tequila and limejuice in combination add a flavor punch to mild-tasting fish such as tilapia and cod. You won't taste the alcohol, but the tequila's smoky, herbal flavor will shine through

Tandoori Fish with Mango and Baby Spinach Salad

For an upcoming dinner where the guests are likely to be post-holiday dieters, I have found a menu that will miraculously tempt their palates while ignoring their waistlines. It centers around a Tandoori-style fish recipe.

Spicy Clam Stew

In this dish, fresh clams are served in a light tomato broth, accented with garlic and white wine. The garlic provides a touch of creaminess and a nutty, tame hint of garlic flavor. As a variation, spoon the clams and steaming liquid over hot linguini. This also works well with fresh New Zealand mussels

Crispy Crab Cakes with a Citrus Finish

Here's an unusual citrus take on crab cakes. Juicy grapefruit accents the crab flavor and cuts the richness of the butter sauce. Pink grapefruit makes a pretty presentation. These crab cakes are full of chunky crab pieces with a bare minimum of bread to bind them together

Cioppino (San Francisco Fish Stew) With Bruschetta

Seafood and San Francisco are a great combination. The Italian residents there paired the area's abundant fresh seafood with tomatoes and basil to make cioppino, a light dish perfect for summer dining

Fish and Avocado Ceviche

Ceviche is one of my favorite 'no-cook' summer dishes, perfect for when it's just too hot to think about turning on a stove. This Fish and Avocado Ceviche recipe is particularly flavorful with a combination of lemon and lime juice, chili, bell peppers, tomatoes, capers and green olives

Grilled Smoky Swordfish Kabobs

This fast and flavorful recipe features swordfish marinated in a citrusy blend with two earthy, smoky spices: chipotle chile pepper and smoked paprika.

Halibut with Bread Crumbs and Smoke-Roasted Tomato Sauce

Barbecue authority Paul Kirk insists smoke-cooking is not as complicated as it sounds, then offers up a chapter on stovetop smoking. The advantage to smoking indoors? For fish and other delicate pieces of meat, the method imparts a light smoke flavor in a short time

Barbecued Fish Tacos

The following Grilled Baja Fish Tacos with Fiesta Slaw recipe combines the tang of fresh lime juice with the tenderness of fresh fish and the flavor of the grill

Grilled Scallop Brochettes with Almond Caper Relish

Here, the scallops are threaded on skewers, marinated in a zesty, citrus marinade and grilled until they are brown and lightly caramelized. Finally, they are presented with a caper, herb and almond relish. A tip to remember is that fish or seafood should be marinated only for a half-hour before cooking

Pan-seared Scallops With Cabernet Mushroom Shallot Sauce

Sear heart-healthy and sweet-tasting scallops, and then combine them with a savory sauce of red wine, shallots and mushrooms. For easier searing, choose large sea scallops rather than tiny bay scallops. While salmon contains the most omega-3s of commonly eaten fish, all fish -- including scallops -- contain these heart-protective fats

Rutabaga and Celeriac Puree with Seared Scallops

Every now and then I eat something at a restaurant and I want to go straight home create something new inspired by what I ate. That was the case with these seared scallops with celeriac puree. Does this sound like an odd combination? Too fussy, perhaps? Too full of unknown root vegetables? Let me hasten to assure you: This was one of the easiest, tastiest and most satisfying spring meals

Sauteed Scallops on Bed of Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe

Sauteed Scallops on Bed of Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe

Vanilla Lobster Supreme with Pasta and Almond Vinaigrette

Adding a teaspoon or two of vanilla extract to a batch of brownies, chocolate chip cookies or creme brulee is no cause for surprise to any cook, novice or otherwise. Add the same to almond vinaigrette with your favorite salad, or serve the vanilla lobster sauce over bow tie pasta and you're in for a treat

Lemon Risotto with Fresh Pea Sauce and Seared Sea Scallops

Peas become a sauce that beautifully harmonizes with a tangy lemon-scented risotto and plump pan-seared sea scallops. Yes, the dish looks and tastes as elegant as it sounds. Yet, it is also surprisingly easy to prepare, especially with the help of some simple tips, making it a dish you could enjoy for casual family meals and special dinner parties alike

Scallops with Spiced Mango & Baked Sweet Potato with Tamarind Sauce

If you can't manage to sneak away for a tropical vacation, you can certainly bring a bit of the tropics to you! Tropical fruits like mangos and papayas are readily available at local supermarkets and can be served with both sweet and savory dishes. They are especially good when paired with grilled fish and seafood. Here's two recipes to get you in that tropical mood

Scallops and Green Beans with Capellini

If you'd like to loosen up your cooking style, a few tricks can help. These are especially easy to incorporate when you're cooking for two and not facing a mound of ingredients. Follow the recipe for Scallops and Green Beans with Capellini, or guesstimate. You can't go wrong.

Bay Scallops with Sauteed Apples Seafood Recipe

Fish In Pine Nut Sauce: Spanish Tapa for Dinner

Joyce Goldstein was my first cooking teacher many years ago. She has an amazing knowledge of Mediterranean food, and in her latest book, 'Tapas', she explores the world of Spanish flavors in small bites. This fish recipe, adapted from Goldstein's book, usually serves 8, but I prepared it as a main course for four along with braised spinach for a very satisfying meal