Total time: 55 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy

Fried clams are usually off-limits. But simply coat with seasoned flour and bake in a hot oven and you can enjoy them any time without putting a damper on your plan. To keep things as light as possible, whip up your own cocktail sauce, too. Bottled versions can hide all kinds of sugar and additives. Mix ketchup with prepared or plain bottled fresh horseradish and lemon juice for a homemade version. These baked, breaded clams couldn't be easier to make, and they're delicious at the center of your dinner plate, tossed on a green salad with added sliced radishes and celery, or tucked inside a sandwich and layered with a light cole slaw for a summertime-feeling seafood hoagie or clam roll lunch on the go.