Erin Byers Murray, author of SHUCKED: Life on a New England Oyster Farm, picked up this recipe for oysters in her time at Island Creek Oysters from founder, Skip Bennett.

These clams are a crowd pleasing appetizer to set out before the main course.  Serve them up with a great wine.

Ever been intimidated by making gumbo?  This is an easy recipe to try out for first timers.

This is a great warm weather salad.  Serve it with crusty french bread and a good red wine.

These are a little labor intensive, but so worth the work! 

Another super simple fish dish that is a crowd pleaser.  Serve it up with stir fried veggies for a small dinner party or plate it up as a buffet item.

This is a great, easy way to poach salmon.  Just make sure you take your time with the sauce, regulating the temperature so the eggs don't scramble. The creamy sauce is worth the little extra work.

Kikkoman Green label soy sauce is great for this recipe.  It's fast and perfect to feed a hungry crowd.

Try to get your hands on the freshest tuna around for the best quality of the dish.  Also, Thai Kitchen curry paste works great and is a pantry staple at my house.

This is another take on miso and sake glazed sea bass, just as great but a different method and a few extra ingredients.  Try both!