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Sautéed Soft Crabs with Fresh Lime. Photo by Vanda Lewis

Jun 27, 2016

Sautéed Soft Crabs with Fresh Lime

Soft crabs come live and fresh-frozen. If you purchase them live, often the dealer will clean them for you. Or you can quickly and easily dress them yourself. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Sautéed Soft Crabs with Fresh Lime.

Broiled Shrimp with Fresh Parsley. Photo by Vanda Lewis

Jun 6, 2016

Broiled Shrimp with Fresh Parsley

Before broiling, fillets, steaks, shellfish and kabobs should be lightly oiled with margarine, butter, vegetable or olive oil. Mariner's Menu shares Broiled Shrimp with Fresh Parsley.

May 23, 2016

Baked Soft-Shell Crabs

Our soft-crab recipes are simple and easy to prepare. Cooking times are for average-size crabs. Adjust time for smaller or larger crabs. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Baked Soft-Shell Crabs.

Deviled Clams. Photo by Vanda Lewis

May 9, 2016

Deviled Clams

Southern seafood cooking developed naturally. A diversity of waters — bayous, bays, streams, sounds and the Atlantic Ocean — produced a diversity of foods such as finfish, oysters, blue crabs, shrimp, clams and scallops. Over time, a diversity of cuisines followed. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Deviled Clams.

Rich Scallop Soup. Photo by Vanda Lewis

Apr 11, 2016

Rich Scallop Soup

Unlike other mollusks, scallops are not sold in the shell. They are highly perishable and are shucked immediately after capture. Markets sell them fresh or frozen. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Rich Scallop Soup.

Linguine with Clam Sauce

Mar 21, 2016

Linguine with Clam Sauce

Remember to cook clams only until tender. Overcooking toughens them. Also, watch the amount of salt you add to clam dishes. Many clams taste salty naturally, and any additional salt will be too much. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Linguine with Clam Sauce.

Choice Fish Cakes. Photo by Vanda Lewis

Mar 9, 2016

Choice Fish Cakes

For flaking, fish is usually poached or steamed. Then the meat is flaked away from the bone with a fork. Leftover fish from an earlier meal can also be used to make flaked fish. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Choice Fish Cakes.

Shrimp Casserole. Photo by Vanda Lewis

Feb 22, 2016

Shrimp Casserole

Although many good casserole recipes use pasta or rice as fillers or extenders, our preparations feature fish and shellfish without many additions — just seasonings, a few vegetables or some crumbs. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Shrimp Casserole.

Manhattan-Style Clam Chowder. Photo By Vanda Lewis

Jan 25, 2016

Manhattan-Style Clam Chowder

It's often a good idea to follow a recipe the first time you make a dish, then modify it to your tastes the next time. Use the ingredients that you enjoy. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Manhattan-Style Clam Chowder.

Tangy Smoked Mullet Dip. Photo by Vanda Lewis

Dec 7, 2015

Tangy Smoked Mullet Dip

Serve this tangy and smokey appetizer with chips or assorted crackers at your next gathering. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Tangy Smoked Mullet Dip.