I’ve been living at the beach this week, and I don’t think it will come as any surprise that I’m ready to quit my job, win the lottery, and build a house next to the sand and surf. Each year it gets harder and harder to return to “The Real World,” because “The Real World” doesn’t have nearly enough fresh seafood in it, and it sure as hell doesn’t have a daily special that includes Pimento Cheese Shrimp Fritters. “The Real World” sucks sea monkey balls.

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Brown Butter Lobster, Bacon + Crispy Kale and Fontina Pasta from Half Baked Harvest

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Seared Scallops with Hummus and Shaved Fennel Salad from Blogging Over Thyme

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Maryland Crab Cakes from Alexandra’s Kitchen

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Shrimp Dumplings from Damn Delicious

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Roasted Pacific Cod with Olives and Lemon from Real Simple

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New England Lobster Roll from A Family Feast

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The Best Moules Marinieres (Sailor-Style Mussels) from Serious Eats

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Shrimp Toasts from No Recipes

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Baked Honey-Marinated Cod from No Gojis, No Glory

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Tacky Jacks Shrimp and Cheese Grits from Mobile Bay

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Crispy Crab Cakes with Pomegranate Salsa from Cooking for Keeps

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Honey Garlic Shrimp Skillet from The Cooking Jar

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Blackened Fish Tacos with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce from Host the Toast