WILD FISH AND SHELLFISH RECIPES
One of my family’s favorite meals is this crispy Southern Fried Catfish recipe. I’m from the American South and love our traditional breading, but this version is just as good without cornmeal. If you’re looking for another southern-fried fish with a cornmeal breading, try my fried bluegill. Or take a look at my collection of fish recipes […]
This buttermilk-fried bluegill recipe is one of my favorite ways to cook small panfish. Growing up with a family pond and an avid fisherman for a father (he always had a fishing pole in his hand), crispy bluegill or fried catfish was a regular occurrence. If we happened to take a summer break trip to
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This cajun-style catfish courtbouillon recipe is one of my favorite ways to prepare this abundant and tasty fish. The cuisines of South Louisiana and France join forces to make the ultimate fish stew. If you want to make this dish completely from scratch, check out my Fish Stock Recipe. Also, don’t miss my other fish
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This cajun alligator sausage recipe with shrimp is one of my favorite things to make during the hotter months of the year. It’s light on the stomach and you don’t have to spend a lot of time sweating over the grill or behind a sausage grinder. This style of sausage also takes the guesswork out
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This Vietnamese shrimp toast recipe (bánh mì chiên tôm) is one of my go-to Asian appetizers. You get golden crispy bread topped with a flavorful shrimp mousse. The kind of finger food that disappears fast at any party. If you love shrimp appetizers, you’ll find more ideas on my shellfish recipes page. There are a
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These cajun shrimp deviled eggs are the ultimate bite-sized snacks for parties and family get-togethers. They are reminiscent of the classic creamy-filled hard-boiled eggs of your youth, but with a zesty “devilish” or Cajun twist. The term deviled simply translates to spicy or “spiced up” flavorful food. And flavorful doesn’t have to mean fussy. These
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Wild Boar and Shrimp Chipotle Sausage Recipe. Living in the Lowcountry region of the coastal Southeastern United States, you’ll often see a combination of seafood, pork, and grain (usually Carolina gold rice or grits). Hearty comfort food dishes like shrimp and grits and shrimp perloo are usually what come to mind. which often contain bacon
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This Lowcountry turkey leg soup is one of my favorite hearty, bowl-form meals. I created this coastal southeastern dish shortly after enjoying a bowl of delicious Geechee-style brown oyster stew. I wanted to cook a dish over the holiday that paid homage to what I imagine folks were eating on the coast of America centuries
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This fried speckled trout recipe is one of my favorite ways to cook fresh trout when I want something other than a basic fish fry. Instead of frying the fillets whole, I chop the fish and make trout cakes and pan-fry them. Speckled trout works especially well for this because of its clean flavor. Though
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Scallop ceviche is the hot weather appetizer I reach for when I want clean sweetness from scallops, bright citrus, and zero cooking. Bay scallops cure fast in lime and orange juice, then I add red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, capers, and a touch of chipotle for gentle smoke. Finish with avocado and serve ice cold with
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