2,393 shell recipes

Italian baked stuffed littleneck clams on the half shell with seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan, olive oil, and white wine. Broiled until golden and served sizzling.

New England stuffed quahogs baked in the shell with chopped clam meat, mushrooms, onions, and buttery breadcrumb topping. A Rhode Island clam shack classic.

Baked orange shells filled with dates, raisins, and walnuts, topped with a fluffy meringue and toasted coconut. A vintage fruit dessert that's pure elegance.

Deep-fried garbanzo parsnip gnocchi made with chickpea flour, parsnips, and gluten flour. Vegetarian gnocchi with a crispy shell, served with homemade tomato sauce.

Crispy double-fried shrimp coated in cornstarch and egg batter with sesame oil. A Chinese-style golden fried shrimp with a shatteringly crunchy shell.

Miniature quiches with a sharp cheddar pastry shell and egg custard filling. Make 48 bite-sized appetizers that freeze and reheat beautifully for parties.

No-bake chocolate almond pie with a crunchy chocolate-almond shell, marshmallow mousse filling, and whipped cream. Chills overnight for a silky, fudgy slice.

Weintraubentorte, a traditional German grape torte with a buttery shortcrust shell and a whipped egg white, almond, and fresh grape filling baked until golden.

Beef stew with pumpkin chunks, thyme, and peas, served inside a roasted hollowed-out pumpkin shell. A dramatic harvest-season centerpiece for fall dinners.

Layered venison and rice pie with browned ground deer meat, breadcrumbs, cheese, and tomato sauce baked in a pie shell. Hunter's pantry comfort food.

Patty Ann's cheese cake tarts: bite-size cream cheese pastry shells with two fillings, pecan and coconut. Muffin-tin desserts for holiday cookie trays.

Chow fun noodles stir-fried with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and crunchy vegetables, seasoned with shoyu and aji chiles. A Hawaiian-style noodle dish ready in 30 minutes.

Bananas in Phyllo Nests serves warm banana slices in an orange-Grand Marnier syrup spooned into crispy phyllo shells. An elegant 20-minute dessert for entertaining that looks far harder than it is.

Hearty Sicilian soup with dried chestnuts, kidney beans, and rice simmered low and slow in a rustic broth with olive oil and aromatics. A stick-to-your-ribs bowl straight from the streets of Palermo.

Apple cheddar wontons deep fried until golden and coated in cinnamon brown sugar. Sharp cheddar melts into sweet apple inside a crispy wonton shell for an addictive snack.

Low cholesterol mini quiches made with egg substitute and yogurt in homemade crepe shells instead of pastry. Heart-healthy appetizers with a hint of cayenne.