Fish and seafood dinners
The fastest dinners in the library, because fish is done before the oven finishes preheating and shrimp is done before that. Cod, salmon, trout and shrimp with the sauces and sides that keep them from tasting like a diet. 25 in the library, the quickest done in 22 minutes, most around 30. Every one serves four.
AsianShrimp and Snap Pea Fried Rice
Better-than-takeout fried rice with plump shrimp, crunchy snap peas, and egg. Use day-old rice for best results.
MexicanBaja-Style Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw
Flaky white fish in charred tortillas, topped with a bright cabbage-lime slaw and creamy cilantro sauce.
LatinBrazilian Shrimp and Coconut Stew
A bright coconut-tomato stew with shrimp stirred in at the last second so they stay snappy, never rubbery.
AsianSalmon with Chili-Sesame Crunch over Jasmine Rice & Pear Slaw
Pan-seared salmon over jasmine rice with a crisp red cabbage and pear slaw, finished with a sweet-spicy chili-sesame-peanut crunch caramelized in the same pan and a drizzle of vegan Asian mayo.
AsianShrimp Chow Mein
Noodles crisped against the pan, shrimp added last, and a sauce that coats without pooling.
ItalianShrimp Scampi Linguine
Garlicky, buttery shrimp with white wine and lemon over linguine. Ready before the oven would even preheat.
Middle EasternSpiced Trout with Tabbouleh
Crisp-skinned trout on a herb-heavy bulgur salad. Fast, light, and far more interesting than it sounds.
AsianSoy-Ginger Salmon with Bok Choy and Rice
Glazed salmon baked alongside tender bok choy. Ten minutes active, big-dinner flavor.
MediterraneanBaked Cod with Tomato-Olive Orzo
Flaky cod baked over briny tomato-olive orzo. A 30-minute dinner that feels coastal and bright.
AmericanBaked Tilapia with Lemon Rice and Green Beans
Mild, flaky tilapia baked with lemon and herbs over fluffy rice. Green beans on the side add crunch and color.
MediterraneanCitrus-Butter Salmon with Roasted Vegetables, Herb Sauce & Aioli
Pan-seared salmon finished in a bright lemon-herb butter sauce, served over crispy roasted potatoes and caramelized bell pepper, onion, and tomato. With a generous spoonful of garlicky aioli and lemon wedges on the side.
MediterraneanGreek-Style Baked Salmon with Citrus Potatoes, Tzatziki & Feta-Herb Crumble
Salmon fillets baked under a Mediterranean-spiced feta crumble, served with citrus-roasted potatoes, a chunky tomato-balsamic salad, and a cool cucumber-garlic tzatziki on the side.
MediterraneanHarissa-Crusted Cod with Roasted Paprika Vegetables & Basil Mayo
Cod fillets coated in a panko-harissa crust and pan-fried until golden, served over smoked-paprika-roasted potatoes, parsnip, and onion. Finished with a tomato-arugula salad and a bright basil-garlic mayonnaise on the side.
IndianKerala Coconut Fish Curry
South Indian coconut curry with mustard-seed warmth and a sharp lime finish. Fish goes in last so it stays whole.
DanishPan-Fried Fish in Chive Cream
Crisp-edged white fish, a loose chive cream, green beans, and mash left deliberately rough.
AsianSesame-Crusted Salmon with Pan-Seared Bok Choy & Asian Mayo
Salmon fillets coated in toasted sesame seeds and pan-fried golden, served over crispy roasted potatoes with seared bok choy and wilted spinach. Finished with a sprinkle of chili flakes and a creamy Asian-style mayo on the side.
IndianShrimp Masala
Fast masala built while the rice cooks, with the shrimp going in for the last three minutes so they stay snappy.
- BBQ
BBQ-Glazed Salmon with Potato Salad
Salmon lacquered under high heat, with a warm mustard potato salad and charred corn.
MediterraneanCod in Lemon-Butter with Crushed Potatoes
Cod pan-fried until it just flakes, under a lemon-butter sauce made in the same pan while it rests.
MediterraneanHaddock Meunière with Green Beans
Flour-dusted haddock in nut-brown butter with capers and lemon. Four ingredients doing something far above their pay grade.
DanishPan-Fried Fish with Parsley Sauce
A Danish Friday standard. Crisp white fish, boiled potatoes, and a proper parsley sauce built from a real roux.
DanishSmoked Salmon with Dill Potatoes
Barely cooking at all — warm dill potatoes, cold smoked salmon, sharp crème-style cream and quick-soured onion.
MediterraneanSpanish Paprika Cod with Aioli
Smoked paprika glaze on cod, a warm potato and pepper salad underneath, and garlic aioli over the top.
Middle EasternSpiced Fish with Rice and Tahini
Cumin-crusted white fish over onion rice with a lemon tahini sauce poured over the top. Sayadieh, shortened for a weeknight.
AmericanPanko Fish with Ranch and Parsley Potatoes
Crunchy white fish, herby potatoes, and a cool dill-ranch to drag it all through. Fish for people who claim not to like fish.