We stood at the kitchen counter, hands dirty, taking turns with the only seafood cracker in the house (why haven't I ever bought more?) to free the fresh, sweet morsels of meat from the crab legs and, instead of collecting that meat on a plate, we immediately popped them in our mouths. It ... Read More
Crab, Asparagus and Avocado Omelet (and Snapshots from Maui)
My husband and I walked back from the north end of Ka'anapali Beach, football and towel in hand, a little spent since we jogged the length of the beach and followed that with a game of catch and lots of swimming after that. If anyone followed us closely enough they might have heard the ... Read More
Crab & Arugula Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing
I can't remember ever craving crab. I've eaten it all my life. I even remember eating talangka (ta-lang-kah), tiny shore crab--whose bodies don't get much bigger than a silver dollar--during my short time in the Philippines. If I remember correctly, they're prized not for their meat but ... Read More
Crab and Shrimp Dip
One of my favorite appetizers as a child was my mother's crab mousse, one she always turned out expertly onto a plate from one of her copper-lined molds. She used gelatin to set the mousse's shape and its elegant appearance belied the use of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup which was the ... Read More
