Seafood Twice a Week: November Inspiration

There’s a chill in the air, and we’re spending more and more time in our home kitchens whipping up fun and filling meals for our families. There’s something about this time of year that just makes you want to dig through the recipe books and come up with some comforting new recipes to try.

One of our favorite resources, for both delicious recipes and easy meal planning tips plus nutritional information and relatable health news is the Dish on Fish blog, sponsored by the National Fisheries Institute. Browse through their Monthly Meal Plans for tons of great ideas for how to incorporate seafood in your diets.

And, of course, you can count on Phillips for tons of suggestions for crab and more! Here are our recipe ideas to help fuel your family this month:

Appetizers & Light Bites

Potato-Crusted Crab Cake & Egg Sandwich
This innovative crab cake & egg dish can be eaten for breakfast or lunch.

Bacon-Wrapped Crab Cake Mini Skewers
Appetizers made easy using Phillips’ prepared crab cake minis – wrap them in bacon & skewer with ripe pear, cook, then brush with apricot preserves and sprinkle with blue cheese.

Crab Cake Mini Bruschetta
Make a fancy bruschetta in a snap with this recipe. The mini crab cake is a great addition to this classic and makes a great finger food for any occasion.

Hearty Entrées

Lobster Cakes
Mouthwatering chunks of Phillips Pasteurized Lobster Meat in a rich and creamy sauce with breadcrumbs, parsley and mustard for a delicious twist on a seafood classic. 

Crab Cake Dipping Sauces
From the zesty taste of a Cilantro Citrus Aioli to the mild kick of Wasabi Avocado Aioli, these Seafood Dipping Sauces make great accents to Phillips Crab Cakes and seafood appetizers, or as a dressing for your favorite dish.

Tuscan Crab & Asparagus Pasta
Capture the classic taste of Tuscany with great texture, fresh vegetables and succulent crab meat! This recipe for Tuscan Crab & Asparagus Pasta is light, delicious and hassle-free. Created by Michael W. of Chicago, Illinois for the Phillips Seafood Pasta Recipe Contest.

Chesapeake Filet Mignon
This recipe for Chesapeake Filet Mignon features tender, juicy steak dressed with smooth cream of crab soup and topped with sweet crab meat for a mouth-watering meal full of Eastern Shore flavor. Using our pre-made Cream of Crab Soup means you won’t spend all day in the kitchen, and you can substitute your favorite cut of steak for a recipe that’s easy to adapt for every appetite.

Lobster Fra Diavolo
This restaurant classic features a spicy, full-bodied tomato sauce laden with sweet chunks of Phillips Pasteurized Lobster Meat served over your favorite pasta.

Jumbo Lump Crab Au Gratin
The gratin is a warm, comforting dish perfect for the holidays, and good anytime of year. In this recipe, the gratin is full of a creamy sauce with Phillips Jumbo Lump Crab topped with fresh breadcrumbs. Baked until hot, bubbly and golden and served as an appetizer. Recipe created by David R. from Spokane Valley, WA for the 2020 Phillips Recipe Challenge.