Fish

Barely cracked peppercorns toasted in generous amounts of brown butter make one of the easiest, tastiest finishers for simply seared fish.

Simple but elevated, this quick cracker-topper is perfect for a party.

A sheet-pan dinner gets the salad treatment with help from lemon-dressed herbs, briny olives, and sweet pickled peppers.

These Japanese rice balls filled with salty-sweet salmon are customizable, fun, and great for snacking.

Flaky fish with a buttery, crispy stuffing crust and a fresh salad makes for a delicious meal using holiday pantry staples—all under 30 minutes.

This weeknight meal hits all the high notes of the beloved sushi roll.

A combination of beer and vodka keeps the masa and rice flour batter on these swordfish pieces ultralight and delightfully crisp.

Understated cod gets a major glow-up in this sheet-pan dinner thanks to a savory spiced topping of cheesy chorizo breadcrumbs.

This crispy-but-tender fried tuna is reminiscent of its porky namesake—particularly when paired with rich refried beans and bright pickled onions.

Buttermilk-soaked catfish gets superlatively crispy thanks to a rice-flour dredge, a tasty nod to both Juneteenth and Black fish-fry food traditions.

This cold soba noodle salad features green beans, radishes, soft baby lettuces, and a zesty vinaigrette punctuated with karashi, or hot Japanese mustard.

This mash-up of an antipasto spread and a niçoise salad yields a robust platter with flaky tuna, briny peppers, salty cheese, and just-tender vegetables.

This impressive main is a breeze to make—the skin creates a natural nonstick barrier as it crisps up, so you’ll slide your tender fish right off the grill.

This twist on a pissaladière features sweet Vidalia onions, olives, and anchovies on a store-bought pizza dough base for added ease.

Everything you love about the diner classic, complete with oil-packed tuna, crunchy celery, red onion and capers for bite, and your favorite well-melting cheese.

Seared broccoli rabe and broccolini get dressed in a dairy-free, umami-jacked dressing and topped with crisp and nutty cornbread.

Quickly seared salmon takes a bath in silky, aromatic coconut curry in this inspired take on East African machi paka. 

Inspired by Greek avgolemono, this versatile stew is a seafood party with a lemony punch in a creamy broth enriched with eggs.

When the flavors of a savory salmon poke bowl crash land on a slice of avocado toast, you’ve got a lunchtime power player on your hands. 

Don’t be fooled by the short ingredient list: Jammy sliced lemons, sizzled garlic, and mild Aleppo-style pepper make this speedy fish dinner one to remember.