• A Nautical Party With SeafoodImage by Flickr.com, courtesy of Jim Reynolds
  
  

Drinks

• Dissolve a packet of blue Jell-o in two cups of hot water. Mix in two cups each of sugar, cold water and pineapple juice. Freeze until just before use, then mix with Sprite or ginger ale for a bubbly ocean-blue treat.
  
  

Appetizers

• Shrimp cocktail will keep guests happily munching until dinner is served. For those who dislike shrimp, offer a tray of stuffed clams or quahogs.
  
  

Soups

• Serve up bowls of clam chowder and oyster crackers. Chowder can either be red or white. Red chowder is native to New York or Manhattan, while the thicker, creamy white chowder is loved by New Englanders. For the most fun, offer guests both options.
  
  

Main Dishes

• Shrimp scampi with garlic bread makes a great main dish. This option is perfect in case you have a guest or two who dislike seafood--they can skip the shrimp and just eat the pasta and garlic bread.
  
  

Dessert

• Top off a delicious meal with a creamy cheesecake. Set out plain cheesecake and bowls of blueberries, strawberries and cherries as well as chocolate, strawberry and caramel ice cream toppings. Allow guests to make their own cheesecake creations.