This oyster stew is spilling over with fresh, plump oysters. The rich broth is made with both milk and cream. This is a great Thanksgiving and Christmas starter.

Salmon mousse pinwheels are an elegant way to kick off a tea, cocktail party, or dinner. The pinwheels can be made ahead and sliced just before serving.

Clams casino, the classic American dish, get a facelift here. The clams get the casino treatment with big shards of bacon, parsley, and garlic.

Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
by Rick Stein
from Complete Seafood
(Ten Speed Press, 2004)
Serves 4
The good thing about this dish is that depending on your guests, you can mix and match shellfish to suit their preferences. One …

by Jasper White
from 50 Chowders: One-Pot Meals—Clam, Corn & Beyond
(Scribner, 2000)
Serves 10 to 12 as a first course or 6 to 8 as a main course
For this clam chowder, I use soft-shell clams, or steamer …

Cozze gratinate
Cozzi ammuddicati
by Toni Lydecker
from Seafood alla Siciliana
(Lake Isle Press, 2009)
Makes 6 appetizer servings
Giovanni Ardizzoni, owner of Letojanni’s Da Nino restaurant, told me the secret to their baked mussels is moisture-absorbing pan carré, or crisped …

Insalata di Pasta allo Zafferano con Tonno ed Erbe Aromatiche Fresche
by Toni Lydecker
from Seafood alla Siciliana
(Lake Isle Press, 2009)
Makes 6 servings
Anyone who thinks Sicilian men don’t cook should meet Giuseppe Scarlata, a native of Trapani …

Lampuca alla matalotta
Lampuca â matalotta
by Toni Lydecker
from Seafood alla Siciliana
(Lake Isle Press, 2009)
Makes 4 servings
When I visited the southeastern tip of Sicily in October, everyone was feasting on lampuca alla matalotta, filled with cherry tomatoes …

by Maggie Foard
from Goat Cheese
(Gibbs Smith, 2009)
Serves 4
I never get tired of having salmon for dinner. Sometimes we serve these soft salmon tacos when we want a really informal company meal. Roast the corn kernels …

by Karen Bussen
from Simple Stunning Parties at Home
(Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2009)
Serves 6
Halibut is a meaty yet light fish, and the brightness of the tomatoes pairs beautifully with the fresh oregano. The herb butter helps …

by Sasa Mahr-Batuz and Andy Pforzheimer with Mary Goodbody
from The Barcelona Cookbook
(Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009)
Serves 4
A la plancha is a Spanish term that refers to a method of searing food over a very hot metal …