Filled with tantalizing recipes and beautiful color photographs, this new series brings the best of the sea into the kitchen. Each volume includes hints on buying, preparing, and serving various shellfish: lobsters and crabs, mussels and clams, scallops and oysters, and prawns. Sensational recipes and simple instructions make elegant dishes accessible to the casual cook. Indulge in the succulent flavor of the sea as you prepare quick weekday meals or elegant dinner parties from these recipes that will have delightful and surprising results.