• 2 soft ripe avocados, preferably Haas
• 1 cup Creole Mustard Vinaigrette
• 1/2 pound jumbo lump Gulf crabmeat
• 1/2 pound fresh peeled Louisiana crawfish tails
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 4 heads butter lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces, washed and dried
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 6 hearts of palm, rinsed and dried

Marinated Avocado Crawfish and Crab Salad

Click image to enlarge.

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 2-inch squares jalapeño cornbread (click for recipe)
• 12 large Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup shaved purple onion
• 6 tablespoons Spiced Compound Butter (recipe follows)
• 4 tablespoons prepared mayonnaise, or see recipe here

Spiced Compound Butter

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 stick butter, softened

Cornbread with Spiced Shrimp

Click image to enlarge

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups chopped onions
• 1¼ tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• ​1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• ​3/4 cup chopped celery
• ​1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles such as Ro-tel
• ​1/2 cup dark roux (jarred, or see recipe here)
• ​4 cups seafood stock from a carton, or see recipe here
• ​8 cups water or additional stock
• ​2 bay leaves
• ​1 cup sliced okra (optional; see note)
• ​1 pound Louisiana lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
• ​3 pounds Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ​1 pound gumbo crabs, cracked (optional)
• ​1/2 cup chopped green onions
• ​salt and pepper to taste
• hot cooked rice for serving
• hot buttered French bread for serving

Mike Anderson's Seafood Gumbo

Click image to enlarge

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ​1/2 cup fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed
• ​1 cup minced onions
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• ​1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• ​1/4 teaspoon cumin
• ​1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• ​1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• ​1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• ​1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• ​3/4 cup 1/4-inch diced sweet potatoes
• ​1 tablespoon masa harina (available in specialty and Hispanic markets)*
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup cooked hominy
• ​1/4 cup 1/4-inch diced yellow bell pepper
• ​1/4 cup 1/4-inch diced red bell pepper
• ​3 tablespoons tomato purée
• ​1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
• ​salt and pepper to taste
• ​Shrimp in Brown Butter Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
• ​zest of 2 oranges

*NOTE: As a substitute, grind stale or dry corn tortillas in a food processor until a fine powder is achieved.

​Shrimp in Brown-Butter Vinaigrette

• 12 jumbo Louisiana shrimp
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup diced shallots
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
• juice of 2 oranges
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• salt, black pepper, and cayenne to taste

Pan-Roasted Shrimp with Brown-Butter Vinaigrette and Chorizo-Hominy Stew

Click image to enlarge

• 1/2 lb Carrots, Chopped
• 1/2 Cup Tomato Paste
• 1/2 lb Celery Ribs, Chopped
• 1 Gallon Shrimp or Fish Stock
• 1/2 lb Onions, Chopped
• 2 Cups Tomatoes, Chopped
• 1/2 Fennel
• 1/8 ounce Saffron
• 1/2 Green Peppers, Chopped
• Salt to Taste
• 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
• White Pepper to Taste
• 1 tablespoon Garlic, Chopped
• 3 Bay Leaves
• 1/4 Cup Shallots, Chopped

Bouillabaisse Seafood Ingredients

• 1 lb Raw Shrimp, peeled, deveined,
• 1/2 lb Fresh Fish, Trout, Pompano
• 1 Cup Raw Oysters Etc., cut into 1 Inch Cubes
• 1/2 lb lump crabmeat
• 1/2 lb Raw Scallops
• 1/2 lb Peeled Crawfish Tail Meat
• 18 Fresh Mussels

Broussard’s Louisiana Bouillabaisse

Click image to enlarge

• 1 pound salted butter
• 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup) 
• 1 medium eggplant, peeled and diced (about 5 cups)
• 1 large tomato, diced and drained (about 1½ cups)
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ pounds small shrimp (50 to 60 count), peeled 
• Salt and white pepper 

Shrimp and Eggplant Soup

Click image to enlarge

• sufficient salted water for cooking pasta
• ​1 pound penne pasta
• 30 extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onions, green parts only
• 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet red peppers
• 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet green peppers 
• ​3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 6 ounces (8 cups, not packed) mixed salad greens
• 3/4 cup Feta Cheese Dressing
• 1 cup very finely julienned red onions, about 1/16 inch wide and 2 inches long, for garnish

Roasted-Shrimp and Penne Pasta Salad

Click image to enlarge.

• 4 small bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 lb 16/20 shrimp, peeled, tails removed, and deveined
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, preferably with a mild, buttery flavor
• 5 tablespoons good-quality apple cider vinegar
• 5 tablespoons Sercial Madeira or 4 tablespoons fino sherry
• 3 tablespoons juice from 1 juicy lemon
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced (about 3 tablespoons)
• 1 stalk green garlic, white and light green parts thinly sliced (about 3 tablespoons), or 2 small garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 slender celery rib, thinly sliced on the bias (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 slender carrot, peeled and thinly sliced on the bias (about 1/4 cup)

Anson Mills Pickled Shrimp

Click image to enlarge.

• 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• ​1 pound medium shrimp, peeled
• ​1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
• ​1/4 teaspoon allspice berries
• ​1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes 
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• ​1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ​1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ​2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 fresh bay leaves or 12 dry
• ​1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced
• ​1/2 medium Spanish onion, thinly sliced

Pickled Shrimp

Click image to enlarge.

• 2 strips of bacon
• ​1 large leek, washed, finely chopped
• ​1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• ​1 medium rib celery, finely chopped
• ​1½ lbs potatoes (about 3 to 4 medium), peeled, cubed
• 3½ cups chicken broth
• 1/4 lb medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, halfed
• 1/2 lb thick fish fillets (use any meaty white fish e.g haddock)
• 1/2 lb bay scallops
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• fresh parsley for garnish

Potato Leek Seafood Chowder

Click image to enlarge