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9 Seafood Dishes That Capture Flavor and Tradition

By CN Staff
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September 5, 2025
       
Banana Leaf- Steamed Coconut Prawns by Shani Walker

There is no shortage of seafood recipes that offer flavor with a touch of tradition. From a classic catfish meal and quick and tasty prawns to a hearty seafood gumbo, variety in preparing seafood dishes is the spice of life.  If you are wondering what to make with fish or other seafood dishes, these recipes take are taking tradition and adding a little something new that is just as delicious.

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Seafood cornbread dressing by Brittany Moore
Seafood Cornbread Dressing
Some save this dish for the holidays, while others make seafood cornbread dressing all year long. Brittany Moore of Ellen's Delights puts her southern charm into this classic dish that mixes shrimp and crawfish tails into a savory dressing. It’s a seafood party food for all occasions.
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Creole Salmon and Pineapple Skewers
Creole Salmon and Pineapple Skewers
If you’re wondering what goes nice with fish, what better combination than salmon and pineapple. You'll need a little time to season and prep before popping these into the broil or grill to finish off with a bold Creole seasoning. Marinate overnight and the next day, dinner is ready in no time.
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Seafood gumbo by chef Toya Boudy for Cooking for the Culture
Toya Boudy’s Seafood Gumbo
New Orlean's based chef Toya Boudy is carrying on the family gumbo tradition with this seafood gumbo recipe that is simmered in tons of flavor that only gets better as the days pass. Ready to try your first seafood gumbo recipe? Give this one a try.
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Seafood Bisque 2
Seafood Bisque
If you love a good bisque like we do, you'll want to check out this seafood bisque recipe by Sheila Johnson and have it on rotation.
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Pan-Fried Finger Fingers with Tartar Sauce
Pan-Fried Fish Fingers and Tangy Tartar Sauce
These fish fingers are not just for kids. Together with Chef Nikki Shaw, we created these lightly battered fish fingers that get a little kick of heat before being dipped in a creamy tartar sauce.
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Banana Leaf- Steamed Coconut Prawns by Shani Walker
Banana Leaf-Steamed Coconut Prawns
Steaming food in banana leaves —from fish to vegetables and even goat —isa traditional African cooking technique that creates a subtly sweet flavor immersion into the main food item. Shani Walker of Coined Cuisine delivers a recipe using the technique that is both easy and delicious.
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Haitian Snapper
Snapper is favorite because of its versatility. This recipe gives it a Haitian/Caribbean twist as we top it with a mango salsa. Whether you cook it on the stovetop or over the grill, you'll have a winner every time.
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Tonita's Kitchen Sofrita Shrimp and Quinoa
Sofrito Shrimp and Quinoa
If you’re wondering how to make a seafood dish light and healthy, start with the base of sofrito, an aromatic blend of garlic, onion, peppers, and tomatoes before adding shrimp and quinoa. Tonya Chapple creating this recipe using her Cuban sauce that was created to honor her Caribbean heritage.
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Mom’s Fried Catfish with Hot Sauce
Mom’s Fried Catfish with Hot Sauce
For so many families, Fridays are reserved for frying fish dishes, especially catfish. Chef and author Todd Richard recreates the memories of his childhood with this fried catfish recipe that his mother made for the family each and every week.
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