1Salmon En Croute
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREA cheesy, garlicky, spinach mixture is the perfect balance to a tender salmon fillet. Everything is nestled together in the puff pastry dough, and after 20 minutes in the oven, you’ll have a buttery, flaky crust with perfectly tender salmon inside.
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2Linguine With Clams
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONWhen you want a bit of decadence and elegance at the dinner table, but don't have time to make a super-fancy meal, this your recipe. It's so simple, it can be thrown together in about 30 minutes. That wine sauce is perfection.
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3Zuppa Di Pesce
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSONA staple dish for any traditional Italian-American feast of the seven fishes, this stewy seafood dish is as beautiful as it is comforting. For our staple version, we went heavy on the mussels as well as clams, colossal (or jumbo if you can’t find) shrimp, and cuttlefish (remember, this is where calamari rings come from). If you’re looking for a shellfish extravaganza to impress family, then boil up a pot of linguine and toast some crostini for one of the best-ever seafood-driven dinners.
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4Crispy Fried Calamari
Andrew BuiFried calamari doesn't have to be reserved for beachfront restaurants. It's easy to make at home and comes out extra-crispy and crunchy. A squeeze of lemon juice and fresh marinara and you're ready to go. After you master this, give fish and chips a go!
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5Baked Salmon
PHOTO: DOAA ELKADY; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONThis baked salmon is the best way to feed a crowd. There's no skillet cooking at all—everything is oven-baked in foil, making prep and cleanup a breeze. We believe it might just be the best baked salmon recipe...ever, and it goes super well with roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts.
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6Lobster Mac & Cheese Bites
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONThe perfect bite to start any party is one made of mac and cheese and lobster. A combination of heavy cream, sharp cheddar, and nutty gouda cheese combined with sweet shallots and garlic are a simple canvas for both pasta and lobster. Our favorite part about these mini bites are how crispy the exterior gets, plus the addition of black pepper on top, which makes them pop.
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7Copycat Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi
Joel goldbergClassic shrimp scampi is one of our favorite Italian American dishes. What could possibly beat plump shrimp spiked with garlic and lemon over pasta? How about all of that tossed in a Parmesan cream sauce. This Cheesecake Factory staple is a seafood lover’s dream!
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8Cornbread-Stuffed Mussels
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9Lobster Risotto
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDSWhen you think of decedent dinners, there are few that can outshine the rich, creamy, seafood-stuffed glory that is lobster risotto. A simple combination of fresh aromatics, white wine, and seafood stock transforms humble Italian rice grains into the dreamy, cheesy, luscious rice porridge that we’ve all come to love.
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10Cheesy Shrimp & Grit Bites
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONThe combination of creamy grits and spiced juicy shrimp in a holy trinity-spiked sauce is a match made in heaven. You can eat it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and now…you can finally have shrimp and grits in appetizer form. For our take on the two-bite version of this classic dish, smoked gouda grits are breaded and fried until golden brown and crispy, then topped with saucy Cajun-spiced shrimp and a flurry of fresh scallions.
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11Bagna Cauda
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERLooking for a fancy last-minute appetizer? Look no further than bagna cauda, an Italian dip that comes together in just 20 minutes with only 6 ingredients (including what you pair it with for dipping). It’s a buttery sauce made from lots of garlic and anchovies (stick with us), that somehow work together to create a dip that’s a little pungent, a little sweet, and will keep you coming back for more.
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12Garlicky Shrimp Alfredo Bake
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNEIn this recipe, shrimp is tossed in an easy from-scratch Alfredo sauce and penne before being topped with two (yes, two) types of cheese. It's baked until you have a bubbling, cheesy dinner that is just as perfect on busy weeknights as it is for fancy date nights or a holiday.
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13Lobster Ravioli
PHOTO; ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLIST; FRANCESCA ZANIFor this version of lobster ravioli, we used wonton wrappers instead of pasta dough. If you want actual pasta-encased lobster ravioli, then our pasta dough is great; otherwise, we promise you’re going to make these over and over again.
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14Pasta Puttanesca
Parker feierbachThe super-fragrant sauce is made with a lot of garlic and anchovies that will have you begging for seconds. It's definitely a break from the classic spaghetti and meatballs, especially with the capers and olives adding a briny saltiness to this classic dish. Serve it with the best garlic bread ever and call it a day.
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15Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONBacon-wrapped scallops are one of those dishes that wow guests but secretly are so easy to make (only 5 ingredients!). For best results, use big sea scallops and thin-cut, conventional bacon, but feel free to swap out the herbs for whatever you like.
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16Fish Pie
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONAmerica does have a couple of staple savory pies (chicken pot pie and shepherd's pie to name a few). And though their food can sometimes get an unjustly bad rap, the Brits really know how to make a flaky, comforting fish pie filled with all your favorite veg and protein.
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17Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Lemon-Horseradish Aioli
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM 18Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon & Orzo
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19Cioppino
Parker FeierbachSince plenty of seafood is available year-round, we went with four of our favorites: shrimp, clams, mussels, and halibut. The perfect accompaniment to cioppino has got to be crusty bread to sop up any remaining soup. A crispy French loaf would be great, but we also love to really highlight the flavors of San Francisco with a bit of sourdough.
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20Grilled Oysters
PHOTO: ANDREA MONZO; FOOD STYLIST: SPENCER RICHARDSGrilling not only makes oysters easier to shuck and serve—the heat loosens the shell, meaning you just need to gently pop off the lid—it also heightens their briny flavor and imparts a subtly smoky char.
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