Sometimes you just need to dress dinner up a bit. With these fancy and mostly easy seafood dinner recipes, you’re sure to impress even the toughest of critics (yes, even your mother-in-law).
Sweetheart Supper
“I had to come up with a special Valentine’s Day meal. I just hate going out to a restaurant on Valentine’s Day and having to order from a special for that night. This will work well for any special occasion or just because.” – Lou
Lemon Butter Baked Cod
“This recipe makes any white fish juicy and delicious. It makes a fantastic meal when served with white jasmine rice and steamed broccoli or asparagus.” – Tammy
Lobster Ravioli
“There is only one word to describe this lobster ravioli recipe…Yummy!” – Michelle
Shrimp Au Gratin
“This is quite rich, but oh so good. It can be made in individual gratin dishes also.” – Mikekey
Herb Crusted Salmon With Pasta Florentine
“A great date night recipe!” – Sheri
Chargrilled Oyster Pasta Recipe
“A buttery, garlicky and lemony oyster pasta with flavours based on the New Orleans chargrilled oysters.” – Kevin
Valley Green’s Southern-Style Crab Cakes
“I can’t take total credit for these luscious crab cakes. They are a combination of many years of tasting mid-Atlantic and Southern-style restaurant crab cakes, as well as what seems to work from several recipes I’ve tried. There are so many great ways to prepare crab cakes. I just love them all!” – Cindy
Seafood Pasta in Lemon Butter Sauce
“This is one of my favorite dishes that my husband and I make together for date night. I always go back for seconds.” – Sara
Baked Sea Scallops
“This recipe is surprisingly easy to put together.” – Andy
Shrimp and Grits
“At one time this dish was just a make-do dish when food was scarce and leftovers were turned into meals. However, this delicious dish is now served at some of the finest restaurants in the South.” – Paula
Creamy Bacon Pasta With Coffee Spice Rubbed Scallops
“This is another mystery ingredient challenge entry. I had a lot of fun brainstorming ideas for this one.” – Cindy
Crab and Shrimp Soup
“Favorite at my house on cold winter days, for Easter or Christmas.” – Julianne
Nutty Crusted Salmon w/Coconut Rum Sauce
“This is the first local mystery Farm Fresh Contest that I have entered. We had 5 ingredients that we had to use in our dish. 1. peaches 2. tomatoes 3. green peppers 4. avocados 5. almond butter This is what I came up with.” – Kimberly
Decadent Shrimp and Bacon Mac and Cheese
“I created this recipe for my husband. He was convinced he hated mac and cheese. I knew his weaknesses though – cheese, shrimp, bacon, jalapenos. I put these together to make an amazing decadent, dinner party-worthy mac and cheese.” – Ann
Crab Piggyback Lobster Tails
“Five hundred years ago I brought out this secret weapon to snag myself a husband! Yep… I did. I created this guilty pleasure. I invited this tall handsome guy for dinner and stole his heart with a crab-stuffed lobster.” – Cathy
Butter Poached Lobster & Coconut Corn Pudding
“The mystery ingredients for the Ninja-Chefs Mystery Basket Challenge were corn, eggs, and bread crumbs. I chose to make a Thai-inspired corn pudding with butter-poached lobster. To my surprise, it was pretty darn good.” – Sherri
Seared Scallops & Shrimp Over Angel Hair Pasta
“My wife loves shrimp and scallops and I wanted to find a way to make it for her and make it fairly quick and easy. It’s an elegant, but simple dish for a dinner party or just the two of us.” – George
Lee’s Lobster Bisque
“Someone I know loved this soup, so I went into a seafood restaurant and asked for a loose recipe and this is what I jimmy-rigged after trials… so good you will smack anyone who makes this and falls short even in a restaurant.” – Lee
Shrimp in Buttery Garlic Sauce
“One of my husband’s favorite meals. What could be better? It is perfect served over hot pasta.” – Baby
Big Bill’s “King Neptune’s Delight” Seafood Pot Pie
“Unbelievable mixture of jumbo lump crab, scallops, and jumbo shrimp in a delicious cream sauce made with sherry.” – Bill