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From everyday dinners to full-fledged feasts: 31 marvellous fish and seafood recipes to make

Fried, roasted, grilled, featured in a pie and more!

Fried, roasted, grilled, featured in a pie and more!

CBC Life · Posted: Mar 25, 2021 6:33 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 25, 2021

(Photography, left: David Loftus; middle: David Bagosy)

If fish and seafood are a favourite feature on your shopping list, but you're looking to add to your repertoire, we've got just the list for you. These 31 standout recipes will help you turn your fresh or frozen selects into something special. If you're looking for ways to incorporate more fish and seafood into your diet, you'll find lots of inspiration here too. We've included easy weekday dinners, beautiful burgers, appetizers perfect for patio season, centrepieces for full-fledged fish and seafood feasts, and plenty more options to inspire you, this season and beyond.

Fish

Appetizers and small bites

Halibut Cheek with Potato Skin and Horseradish

(Credit: Alexa Cude)

Albacore Tartare

(Photography by Rick O'Brien)

Gefilte Fish Loaf

An overload shot of a plate with a slice of gefilte fish loaf topped with chrain on it. — (Photography by Ryan Szulc)

Sandwiches and burgers

Fish & Chips Burger

Closeup on a fish burger sitting on a wooden cutting board. The burger has a bun, mashed green peas, potato wedges, battered fish and coleslaw. — (Photography by David Loftus)

Jamie Oliver's Fish Baps with Mushy Peas & Tartare Sauce

(Credit: David Loftus)

Roasts and bakes, plus a pan-fried option

Whole Roasted Branzino

(Photography by Jennifer May)

Fish and 'Chip' Sheet Pan Dinner

(Photo: David Bagosy; Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Maple Tamarind Glazed Salmon

Close up of glazed salmon on a white plate with a salad on the side. — (Photography: Barry C. Parsons)

Tray-Baked Salmon Nicoise

A large piece of baked salmon surrounded by potatoes, green beans and cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet. — (Photography by Jackson Roy)

Overhead shot of a pot of kho. Visible slices of fish are in the pot. The pot is sitting on a grey surface. — (Credit: iStock/Getty Images)

Baked Salmon with Fennel and Blood Orange

Overhead shot of a mint green serving platter with baked salmon, fennel, orange slices and green olives on it.

Salmon Brandade

A white plate with a casserole with smoked salmon topped with mashed potatoes. — (Photography by Ellen Silverman)

Honey Curry Salmon Plank with Coconut Sauce

Overhead shot of roasted salmon on a wooden plank on a blue table. — (The Goods)

Jamie Oliver's Mothership Roast Salmon

(Credit: David Loftus)

Pan-Fried Arctic Char with Pea Pesto

Pies

Salmon Filo Pie

(Credit: David Loftus)

Sweet Pea Fish Pie

(Credit: David Loftus)

Salads

Trout & Popcorn Salad with Creamy Apple Dressing

(Photography by Alexandre Champagne)

Winter Citrus Niçoise Salad with Sweet & Spicy Blackened Salmon

Overhead shot of 2 bowls of salad with salmon, boiled egg, tomato, green beans, and peas. — (Photography by Dennis The Prescott)

Jamie Oliver's Griddled Tuna Kinda Niçoise Salad

(Credit: David Loftus)

Seafood

Appetizers

Fried Steamer Clams

(Photo credit: Rick O'Brien)

Baked Lobster Dip

Baked lobster dip in a blue serving dish with slices of baguette next to the dip.

Tuna Poke and Sea Urchin Tostadas

(Photographs copyright © 2017 by Dylan James Ho and Jeni Afuso)

Parsnip Pancakes with Lobster and Salsa Verde

Sandwiches

Ultimate Lobster Rolls

Jamie Oliver's Crackin' Crab Briks with Couscous Salad & Salsa

(Credit: David Loftus)

Main dishes

Phuket Thai Curry Crab

(Credit: Ksenija Hotic)

Orange-Basil Watermelon Salad with Grilled Calamari

Overhead shot of 2 plates of salad with watermelon and grilled calamari. — (Photography by Michael Gozum)

Sheet Pan Shrimp and Pineapple Tacos

Overhead shot of a sheet pan on a wooden table. The pan has roasted shrimp and pieces of pineapple on it. 2 white plates with tortillas on them sit next to the pan. — (Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Seared Scallops with Sweet Corn Risotto

Seafood Pot Pie

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