Seafood

Crabmeat Dewey

CREATED OVER A CENTURY AGO AT A MARYLAND YACHT club to commemorate Commodore George Dewey’s victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War, Crabmeat Dewey

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Shrimp Toast

I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN, WHERE, OR WHY THIS DELICATE canapé became a staple at stylish Southern cocktail receptions, but I suspect it’s been around

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Deviled Crabmeat Balls

“OH HONEY, THEY’RE REALLY NOTHING BUT PLAIN OLD deviled crab turned into fancy balls,” our friend Maggie almost apologized as we sipped tea in the

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Shrimp Deviled Eggs

DEVILED EGGS ARE TO SOUTHERN RECEPTIONS WHAT chowder is to Northern clambakes, and never in all my wanderings around Dixie have I encountered more wondrous

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Hot Shrimp and Crab Dip

SEAFOOD DIPS AT COCKTAIL PARTIES HAVE ALWAYS been popular in the coastal Southern states. The only problem is that guests tend to overindulge when a

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LOBSTER RISOTTO

There is something so decadent about lobster-its rich, sweet flavor balanced by its luxurious texture. Add it to risotto with a bit of brandy, and

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