Shellfish

Canned beans are your friend in this garlic shrimp recipe.

Adapted from The River Cafe Classic Italian Cookbook by Rose Gray, Ruth Rogers, and Michael Joseph. Copyright Rose Gray 2009.

The perfect balance is sweet scallops, crunchy almonds, and zesty vinaigrette.

Keep the heads on in this grilled shrimp recipe; they've got good flavor!

Pro tip: Make the spice oil a week ahead to cut your prep time in half!

For this oysters Rockefeller recipe, make the filling ahead of time and you'll need only a few minutes to go from shucking to eating.

Use good butter, fresh crabmeat, and Meyer lemons and this simple spread will really sing. Can't find Meyer lemons? Substitute 2 Tbsp. juice and 1-2 tsp. zest from a regular lemon instead.