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Remember the old joke: "I'm on a seafood diet? I see food and I eat it." Er, hilarious, isn't it. However, there's nothing funny – only yummy – about these superlative shellfish recipes.
Mussels
Seafood with pork is a very Iberian pairing. The sweetness of one plays very well off the fatty saltiness of the other.
Keep the mussels in their shells for this impressive but easy dish, eat them with your fingers, then enjoy the soggy, chickpea-littered bread
This is a dairy-free version of a classic dish from France.
This clever recipe uses time-saving products to make midweek cooking a cinch
Bored with mussels cooked the conventional way? Then try this sweet potato and orange salad recipe to put the zing back in your cooking.
The classic French dish of Moules mariniere has been made healthier with the use of crème fraîche instead of double cream. Mussels are a tasty shellfish and are cheap to buy.
Even without the harissa this would be a blissful fish stew for a blustery day.
It only takes 15 minutes to rustle up this low-calorie Thai recipe. If you want to turn it into a big meal, serve with hot, sticky rice.
This terrific starter or light supper recipe is perfect on a cold evening – the spicy mussel mix is full of warming flavours and interesting textures.
Mussels have been never nicer that in this joyous party recipe where they're mixed with chilli, anchovy and capers.
Mussels combined with buttery cabbage and leeks for a melt-in-the-mouth main course is ideal for impressing guests.
Seasonal mussels with with Spanish flavours – eat these while pretending you're lounging in a beach cafe in Barcelona.
Serve these mouth-watering mussels with crustry fresh bread to mop up the spicy juices.
Clams
A classic Italian pasta dish, this spaghetti recipe is so easy to make and will be a big hit with family and friends alike.
Theo Randall discovered this pasta dish in a lovely restaurant in Rome called Osteria di Romana. If you can’t get elbow macaroni (also known as chifferi), any macaroni or other small pasta such as farfalle is fine.
This fresh, light Spanish recipe with blood oranges can be made using squid if you can't find razor clams.
This easy recipe for wild leaves is adapted from Sunday Suppers At Lucques, by Suzanne Goin. Make it as a reward for a hard day's foraging.
You can swap the crab for other seafood in this chowder recipe, from clams and prawns to white fish.
In this classic Italian dish, the seafood is steamed in wine and saffron, then tossed with spaghetti and parsley.
Scallops
This sensuous starter is a perfect beginning to a romantic meal for two. Why wait for Valentine's Day?
Have a go at haute cuisine at home with this luxury dish of seared scallops with peanut and Parmesan crust and squash purée.
A quick and easy scallop dish that'll impress your friends.
This French recipe – explained with clear, detailed instructions from Angela Hartnett – is a real winner.
This very quick and easy recipe is a wonderfully luxurious meal that can be served as a starter or main course. It's ideal for entertaining as it's so impressive.
You could use fried chorizo cubes instead of pancetta in this sublime scallop starter.
This stunning looking scallop starter is actually quite simple to make. Romantic and unique, it's ideal if you're looking to impress.
This sumptuous meal looks impressive, tastes divine, but is deceptively simple to make.
Kai lan, or Chinese broccoli, is prized for its tender stems and goes fantastically with scallops in this easy stir-fry recipe.
Low in calories and high in fibre, this dish is tasty and very good for you.
This mouthwatering risotto recipe is full of the loveliest ingredients around, including succulent scallops, rich prosciutto ham and fragrant fennel.
A fresh and flavourful first course that's bound to impress.
Oysters
What used to be an inexpensive nibble is now a bit of a luxury. What the heck, treat yourself.
This special Welsh rarebit contains a hidden gem – oysters.
Prawns
Semolina makes a brilliant crispy coating for these lightly spiced prawns. This simple recipe is suitable for children to make.
Try this delicious combination of chilli, mint and prawns for the perfect sandwich filling.
This open lasagne is far fresher and lighter then its meaty brother and makes for an impressive and quick meal.
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is a tiny round grain from South America. This low-cal dish is bursting with healthy fats.
This super-quick stir-fry recipe works really well with strips of rump steak or chicken breast, too.
You could try adding fresh white crabmeat to this summery pasta dish instead of prawns, if you like.
Sweet and sour prawns with lime is a simple and quick recipe that can be thrown onto a summer barbecue for a satisfying and succulent flavour of the Far East.
This super-quick pasta recipe is perfect to eat as a light meal on a warm evening. It's healthy too.
Make this oshi sushi recipe, a lovely prawn and cucumber dish, for a party.
A quick, light and healthy pasta dish that's easy to make and even easier to consume.
This tasty and easy to prepare dish is low in calories and fat and rich in vitamin C.
Why not try using Indian flavours on your BBQ? And guests will have the satisfaction of tucking into their own parcel.
A succulent, healthy Asian-inspired dish of sweet and sour prawns.
East meets west as lemon risotto and garlic prawns cosy up together in this exciting fusion dish.
Use fresh pasta for a super quick meal for two. Then throw in the rest of the ingredients and have your dinner on the table in 11 minutes!
Tiger prawns make the perfect curry dish in this easy and quick recipe, and coupled with creamy coconut milk you have a versatile ingredient that adds depth and a subtle taste
A Malaysian main course noodle soup – ready in 20 minutes. Sprinkle crushed dried chilli on top for extra spice.
This healthy recipe for prawn, pasta and vegetables is nutritious but packed with flavour.
Whip out the wok and give chilli prawn stir-fry a try
This spicy dish of prawns and rice is super-quick to prepare. It makes an ideal midweek supper.
Lobster
This classic lobster recipe is seasonal, impressive, and easy to prepare.
Use this stock as a base for bisque-like soups, shellfish stews or paella-like rice dishes.
Adding the melon and cucumber makes it lighter and helps to eke out the lobster meat.
This dish gained a bad reputation during the Seventies and Eighties because it was often cooked so badly. If it’s made correctly it’s still one of the best hot lobster dishes there is.
This pasta dish is an excellent way of making a little (and expensive) lobster go a long way.
Crab
This rich, exotic dish is one of the triumphs of Sri Lankan cuisine.
To make this light crab recipe into a more substantial meal, toss through 400g cooked and drained pasta.
Give your friends or famiy a treat with this dish. In Italy this dish would be made with oil but it has been adapted to suit the British love of creamy sauces.
A super-easy pasta dish with crab, chilli and lemon. It can be thrown together in minutes, but the crab makes it feel luxurious and special.
Fresh crab is in season (you can get it from the supermarket), and tastes great in this quick risotto.
Get creative with fresh crab and try this potted crab infused with Indian spices. Serve with toasted Soda bread.
A simple pasta dish that's ideal to make for friends and family midweek.
Spiced and buttered crab is easy and tasty; a kick of cayenne peps it up. If you can’t get fresh white crabmeat, buy frozen and thaw it overnight in the fridge.
These individual seafood tarts are satisfying enough to serve as a main course or substantial snack.
Fresh and delicious, this dish is so simple to make. The crab infused with the flavours of herbs, chilli and lemon is divine while the crostinis give it some crunch.
This combination is ideal because the light, fresh Spanish soup doesn't overpower the delicate crabmeat.
A quick salad of seriously irresistible ingredients.
This simple seafood pasta recipe is smart enough for entertaining. Hot-smoked salmon would make a great alternative to crab.
These crab cakes are delightfully flavoursome; the citrus mayonnaise gives the dish extra tang.
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