I'm from the Chesapeake Bay area so seafood is my heritage. When buying clams you want clams that firmly shut when touched. If the shell is open then toss the clam away. They do open some when at rest....
This hors d'Oeuvre is relatively easy to produce, and makes a great way to keep your guests happy while waiting for the main event. And with only six ingredients, it's a snap to put together. Actually,...
Crab wontons (also referred to as Rangoon's) are typically fried. But unless you have a commercial flash fryer, the cheese gets a little too gooey. When you bake them, the shell has the perfect crunch,...
This is the best seafood salad spread from a fabulous cook on the internet: me wyntr This dish is good served cold, but even better slathered on a crusty roll or French bread and broiled for a few minutes...
The presentation for this recipe is really pretty. We love the flavor of this dish. The potato and Parmesan cheese in the breading were a nice addition along with the lemon Panko crumbs.
Have you ever tried calamari rings? If not, then just try them. These are the best calamari rings I have ever tasted. If you like them please do share, pin and like.
My Mom would fry up a big batch of Bacalaitos on Saturday afternoons to hold us over until dinner time. With 9 kids this recipe was something she could make quickly...we would stand in line with our napkin...
Wow... this is amazing! It's a cross between a shrimp cocktail and Mexican salsa. We were a little unsure of the mango and avocado pairing but it was fabulous. The shrimp soak up the flavors from the horseradish,...
We've decided to recreate that recipe into an appetizer. Our challenge this time was to keep it 12 ingredients or less. The sky's the limit so long as we keep it under 12 ingredients. Easy Peasy. Right?...
Both Thai and Vietnamese cuisines use healthy amounts of horapah basil (Thai basil), an aromatic plant with purple sterns and shiny leaves. Serve these fiery clams with plenty of steamed jasmine rice and...
This recipe was created for the Grilling Recipe Contest. It features some of our favorite flavors, sweet tea, honey, smoke and a lot of spice; served with a sizzle.
This recipe was created by my Father, Larry Stenman, because of his love for Caviar and all the ingredients that go with it! Every year our family would look forward to his making this wonderful hors d'oeuvre...
We had 2 sons who got married last year and I prepared all the food for their rehearsal dinners. I made these and they were a huge hit. Of course I had to make several batches as there were 30 people at...
Elaine is my friend Kelly's mom and she makes a wonderful hot crab dip. Because her husband is big in politics in a small state, Elaine is on a first-name basis with many people whose names & faces you'd...
I had all these extra ingrediants laying around the kithen one Christmas Eve and was trying to figure out what to do with them so they wouldn't go to waste and this is what I came up with.
This recipe is my family's favorite. I make it for every celebration because it's easy, delicious and meant to be shared. You can make it as mild or as spicy as you like just by adding more Tabasco sauce....
Everyone always asks my dad to make his crab dip. He doesnt like to share the recipe. I think thats the only reason half of the people come to our partys. Its sooo good!!
Another recipe site that I frequented years ago often hosted cooking games and cooking contests, which was a fun to learn about world cuisines and to share mutual cooking interests with others. And this...
This crab dip is packed full of sweet lumps of crab and lots of fresh vegetables. The bread crumbs and veggies don't overpower the dish and let the crab meat shine. You can serve this at a very casual...
While studying up on Vietnamese cooking, I came across this recipe, which sounded easy and delicious for our wine-time. I wondered if I could use cornstarch in place of tapioca starch and learned that...
Every Saturday night growing up, my folks and I would go to Grammy's house for good food and good company. These fritters were made quite regularly, and even as a young kid I loved these, cause they were...
I made these tuna stuffed shells many years ago when I first seen the recipe in my Taste Of Home Cookbook and it was excellent for a lite lunch and perfect to serve on those hot summer days. I didn't make...
A recipe I found on www.nomenu.com. This was a recipe that was made/originated at Manale's in New Orleans. The dish is simple: huge whole shrimp in a tremendous amount of butter and black pepper. The essential...
Crab Rangoon Egg Rolls are stuffed with crab, cream cheese, green onions and the perfect blend of spices mimicking the classic crab rangoons with an extra large helping of the best part. I heat the oil...
This is a recipe given to our family by Kim Kramer, a family friend. It's a great appetizer. If you are a real foodie, you will top the Crab Swiss Bite with Clam Dip! Peter Lehman holds the record for...
Ceviche de Pescado (Fish Ceviche) is a fresh way to enjoy fish without cooking! Appetizer or main course, this is the perfect meal to have with tortilla chips when it's hot outside!