Having picky eaters in the family doesn't have to mean saying good-bye to seafood meals. Our collection of kid-approved -- and (shh!) nutritious -- recipes will have your little ones coming back for seconds of crunchy fish sticks, shrimp and noodles, salmon with a sweet soy glaze, creamy clam chowder, and much more.

Make irresistibly crisp oven-baked fish sticks by coating strips of tilapia in panko breadcrumbs seasoned with Old Bay seasoning. Serve a creamy, tangy dipping sauce made from light mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, parsley, and lemon juice.

Broil shrimp in a sauce of orange marmalade, soy sauce, sesame oil, red-wine vinegar, and ground ginger, and then toss with cooked thin spaghetti. This easy, kid-pleasing dinner is ready in 20 minutes.

Kids love food on a stick! Brush broiled skewers of salmon with honey and serve with buttered potatoes and spinach for a nutritious, family-friendly meal.

Brush flour tortillas with olive oil, sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese, and bake until golden to create the foundation for these mild tostadas. Saute shrimp and zucchini with garlic and lime juice, and scatter over the tortillas with scallions and sour cream.

Combine shredded baked cod with mayonnaise, scallions, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, breadcrumbs, and parsley to make these tasty fish cakes. The patties freeze beautifully, so make extra to keep on hand to make dinner in an instant.

No ordinary chowder, this kid-friendly recipe combines fresh sweet corn and shrimp with bacon in a creamy potato-flecked broth. Add the shrimp so they don't overcook.

Fill warmed flour tortillas with sauteed tilapia, cilantro, and red cabbage slaw dressed with reduced-fat sour cream and lime juice. You may wish to leave the jalapeno out of this recipe if cooking for younger children.

Sweet sauteed shrimp, leeks, carrots, and peas combine with couscous in a one-pot dinner that kids will love. Toasted mustard seeds and sliced garlic add zing that adults will appreciate too.

Make a savory-sweet glaze for baked salmon with soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, white wine, and olive oil. Kids will also love the leftover salmon in a cold noodle salad with cucumber, sugar snap peas, and carrots.

Sprinkle sweet shrimp with minced garlic and olive oil, and broil for just a few minutes until opaque. Toss with lemon juice and parsley, and dinner is ready!

Halved plum tomatoes become rich and sweet when seasoned with tarragon, sugar, salt, and pepper, and roasted in a hot oven. Serve the tomatoes with crispy breadcrumb-coated flounder fillets and tarragon mayonnaise.

Puree cashews, fresh ginger, plain yogurt, cilantro, brown sugar, and curry powder in the food processor to make an addictive dipping sauce for pan-fried shrimp. The sauce can be made up to three days in advance, and the shrimp cooks in just three minutes, so you can feed hungry kids in a flash.

It only takes a few minutes to steam cherrystone clams -- so much tastier than the canned variety -- for this creamy chowder. Potatoes, bacon, onion, celery, and thyme add flavor and body to the soup.

Not your usual bowl of spaghetti, this quick pasta includes the mellow flavors of bacon, shrimp, and scallions. Chopped tomatoes are a great addition too.

This easy version of the Spanish favorite combines chicken sausage and shrimp with long-grain rice, peas, and canned tomatoes. Saffron, which usually gives paella its brilliant yellow-orange hue, is replaced here by kid-friendly (and budget-friendly!) turmeric.

Coat strips of tilapia fillet in egg whites and cornmeal, then pan-fry to create deliciously crunchy fish sticks. Serve with ketchup or your kids' favorite dipping sauce.

A combination of egg whites, cornstarch, and sesame seeds forms an exquisitely crispy coating for pan-fried shrimp. With a glaze of orange juice, sugar, and soy sauce, kids will be clamoring for second helpings.

To create this kid-approved take on crispy fish tacos, dredge strips of flounder or sole in breadcrumbs and cornmeal, and pan-fry until golden. Fold the fish into flour tortillas with strips of sweet red bell pepper, shredded lettuce, and tartar sauce.

Make kids' favorite Thai takeout dish at home, starting with a special sauce made of lime juice, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. For perfect results, take care not to overcook the shrimp or the rice noodles.