Seafood lovers, get ready—these 21 crave-worthy recipes are making waves and stealing the spotlight! From buttery shrimp boils dripping with Cajun heat to crispy panko shrimp, creamy crab dips, and zesty blackened fish tacos, this collection is bursting with bold, coastal flavor. You’ll find party-ready appetizers, quick weeknight winners, and restaurant-style favorites like the Boiling Crab Whole Shabang sauce and spicy shrimp foil packs. Whether you’re hosting or just hungry, every dish here brings that fresh, savory seafood magic you won’t want to miss!

Buttery Boiling Crab Whole Sauce Recipe

Boiling crab sauce shrimp and sausage
Buttery Boiling Crab Whole Sauce Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you like spicy shrimp and seafood boil, then you will definitely want to make this copycat Boiling Crab Whole Shabang Recipe. Hints of old bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, lemon, and garlic, all wrapped up with a spicy, medium heat, are perfect for your seafood dinner.
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Fresh Shrimp Salsa

A white bowl filled with fresh pico de gallo salsa, surrounded by tortilla chips. A spoon rests in the bowl, and lime wedges and cilantro garnish the plate.
Fresh Shrimp Salsa. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Shrimp salsa is a zesty, chilled appetizer dip that’s quick and refreshing. Made with seasoned tender shrimp, juicy tomatoes, and fresh lime juice. It’s perfect for a Mexican-themed dinner, or casual get-togethers.
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Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon Butter Recipe

Lemon butter tilapia
Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon Butter Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Enjoy this lemon butter tilapia in a pan, which is infused with a hint of tart lemon, cilantro, and sweet, creamy butter that creates a delicious dinner for your family. The best part is, it only takes 10 minutes to make this main dish.
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Creamy Baked Crab Pinwheels

Crab pinwheels
Creamy Baked Crab Pinwheels. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

These crab pinwheels are great finger food for parties and freezer-friendly, too! Rolled in a flour tortilla, the crab filling combines canned crab meat, softened cream cheese, grated cheddar cheese, diced red bell pepper, and Creole seasoning.
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Shrimp Boil Foil Packs with Old Bay (Oven or Grill)

A foil packet filled with cooked shrimp, sliced sausage, and corn on the cob pieces, seasoned with spices and garnished with fresh herbs.
Shrimp Boil Foil Packs with Old Bay (Oven or Grill). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

If you’re looking for a no-fuss Southern meal that you can have on the dinner table in 30 minutes, these baked shrimp boil foil packets are a terrific choice. Sliced sausage, corn, and raw shrimp are coated with old bay seasoning before being folded into aluminum foil packets and baked in the oven (or grilled). Let’s make them!
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Creamy Cold Shrimp Dip

shrimp dip
Creamy Cold Shrimp Dip. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Here is a new party dip sure to become a favorite. Try my family’s cold shrimp dip made with cream cheese, Old Bay, a touch of mayo, and seasonings all blended together to make an easy-to-scoop cold party appetizer.
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Maryland Crab Dip 

Maryland crab dip made in a crock pot
Maryland Crab Dip . Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Here is the best Maryland crab dip recipe features a creamy, cheesy texture packed with classic crab seasonings. Whether hosting a fun gathering with friends or simply treating your loved ones to a special appetizer, this hot crab dip is guaranteed to be a showstopper. 
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Asian Baked Salmon

Close-up of a cooked salmon fillet topped with sesame seeds, resting on a wooden surface. A slice of lemon is partially visible in the background, adding a hint of yellow to the image. The texture of the salmon is flaky and moist.
Asian Baked Salmon. Image credit: Lauren’s Latest

Looking for a mouthwatering yet fuss-free dinner option? Let me introduce you to my Asian Baked Salmon recipe! With a savory-sweet marinade bursting with soy sauce, sesame oil, and zesty orange juice, this dish promises to take your weeknight dinner game to new level. Serve with stir-fried veggies and white or brown rice.
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Cold Crab Dip Recipe

Cold cream cheese crab dip
Cold Crab Dip Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Sweet lump crab meat from a can, creamy cheeses, and a hint of Old Bay combine to whip up a tasty and crowd-pleasing dip in less than 5 minutes! You will almost hear the ocean waves when you make this creamy cold crab dip recipe.
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Southern Low Country Seafood Boil

Lowcountry boil made in an instant pot crab legs potatoes and corn
Southern Low Country Seafood Boil. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Hungry for a flavor-filled low-country seafood boil but find yourself short on time? This Instant Pot recipe for Southern-style low-country boil needs only 10 minutes of prep time! Loaded with snow crab legs, fresh corn on the cob, and fork-tender potatoes, it’s an impressive — but terrifically easy.
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Best Seafood Boil Seasoning Recipe

Make your own seafood boil to go in a bag
Best Seafood Boil Seasoning Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Create a sensationally flavored seafood boil with this Seafood Boil Seasoning Recipe This seasoning mixture will unmask the full flavor in any seafood yet will not overpower it.
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Shrimp Carbonara With Grilled Corn

A close-up of a skillet filled with spaghetti, shrimp, corn, and crumbled bacon, garnished with chopped herbs.
Shrimp Carbonara With Grilled Corn. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

Follow these easy make-ahead steps for shrimp carbonara with grilled corn (it doesn’t have to be grilled) and bacon.
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Homemade Crab Rangoon

A plate of crispy wontons garnished with chopped green onions, served with two dipping sauces in small white bowls. The sauces appear to be soy sauce and a sweet and sour sauce. A patterned cloth is partially visible.
Homemade Crab Rangoon. Image credit: Lauren’s Latest

Crab Rangoon is a popular take-out appetizer that is just as easy to make at home and tastes even better! Fresh crab, cream cheese, onion, and savory seasonings are encased in crispy wonton wrappers. They’re creamy and dreamy! Keep reading to find out how to make the BEST homemade version of these delicious treats.
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Sushi Bake

A rectangular pan filled with a colorful sushi bake topped with drizzles of sauce, diced cucumbers, green onions, and sesame seeds. A cutting board with more cucumbers and green onions is in the background on a light surface.
Sushi Bake. Image credit: Lauren’s Latest

If you love sushi, you’re going to love Sushi Bake. A casserole-style dish featuring sushi rice, cooked seafood, various vegetables, and a variety of sauces and seasonings. It can be a popular alternative to traditional labor intensive sushi rolls especially for larger groups. Serve with a nice crisp Asian Slaw for great meal.
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Tuna Noodle Casserole

A casserole dish filled with pasta and peas.
Tuna Noodle Casserole. Image credit: Real Balanced.

This Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole is a perfect weeknight family meal that takes less than 1 hour to make. It’s straightforward to prepare and reheats well, so any leftovers will make for a convenient meal tomorrow.
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General Tso Shrimp

Homemade general tso shrimp with broccoli and rice in a bowl with chopsticks.
General Tso Shrimp. Image credit: Running to the Kitchen.

General Tso shrimp is a quick and easy copycat Chinese takeout recipe that tastes just like the real deal. Made in one-skillet in just 10 minutes with that sweet and slightly spicy sticky sauce you love, there’s no need to order out anymore!
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Fried Panko Shrimp

Panko shrimp with dipping sauce.
Fried Panko Shrimp. Image credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Crispy and delicious fried panko shrimp will satisfy any seafood lover. Enjoy this tasty dish with your favorite sides or dipping sauce!
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Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs topped with seasoned shrimp, jalapeño slices, and chopped green onions on a wooden surface. Lemon wedges are placed nearby, adding a fresh touch to the savory appetizer.
Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs. Photo credit: Peel With Zeal

If you are a fan of spicy deviled eggs, you will love these Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs. This unique deviled egg recipe is perfect for your next party. Blackened shrimp top perfectly cooked eggs filled with a Creole seasoned filling.
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Seafood Pasta Salad Recipe

Seafood pasta salad in white serving bowl.
Seafood Pasta Salad Recipe. Image credit: Little Bit Recipes.

This refreshing and light seafood pasta salad is the perfect dish for summer. It combines shrimp, crab, and pasta in a flavorful creamy dressing.
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Tuna & Noodle Casserole

Close-up of a spoon scooping creamy, cheesy pasta topped with crispy potato chips from a pan. The dish features different pasta shapes and a thick, cheesy sauce.
Tuna & Noodle Casserole. Image credit: Butter and Baggage

Nothing brings out childhood nostalgia like your mom’s tuna & noodle casserole, and this recipe is made with all the yummy ingredients you remember and love about this classic dish (and a few things you’ll be glad it doesn’t). A simple dinner casserole for the whole family, it’s crunchy, creamy, cheesy, and has no canned soup or peas! Potato chips on top give it a salty crunchy finish.
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Blackened Cod Tacos Recipe

Three blackened cod tacos on a peach tile background.
Blackened Cod Tacos Recipe. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These smoky and savory blackened cod tacos are an easy and delicious fish taco recipe with crisp cabbage, fresh lime juice, bright pico de gallo, and lightly charred tortillas. They’re a weeknight dinner you’ll love!
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Grandma’s Potluck Staples: 31 Recipes Straight from the Church Basement

A large bowl filled with creamy macaroni salad, featuring corn, red kidney beans, chopped peppers, and herbs. A lime wedge and wooden spice bowls are in the background, with another bowl of salad slightly out of focus.
Grandma’s Potluck Staple. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

You know the table—the one in the church basement piled high with casseroles, creamy salads, and baked desserts that disappear before the second round. These recipes? They’re the ones your grandma proudly carried in, serving dish in hand, knowing they’d be the first to go. This roundup is packed with potluck legends: sweet and tangy potato salad, cheesy casseroles, dreamy deviled eggs, and desserts that make you want to sneak seconds. Whether you’re planning a picnic, a family dinner, or a good old-fashioned potluck, these time-tested favorites are too tasty to miss! Get All The Recipes: Grandma’s Potluck Staples: 31 Recipes Straight from the Church Basement