Leftover Crab Dip Crêpes

Here’s one more nice and easy leftover crab dip idea: make savory Leftover Crab Dip Crêpes and serve with the leftover Snappy Green Salad. They work really well with any salad. But I definitely recommend something simple with a citrus dressing. Lemon or lime complements the citrus in the crab dip perfectly. Added bonus, these Leftover Crab Dip Crêpes are perfect for brunch, a ladies luncheon, or even a weeknight meal for guests. The presentation is very elegant despite its simplicity. And you know I’m a total sucker for that combination. I would have company for dinner almost every night, if given the opportunity, and that requires lots of dinner dishes that “wow” without being too time intensive. Recreating and reinventing leftovers is a huge part of how I do this. It also makes eating up leftovers a lot more fun, whether you have company over or not. You don’t even have to admit to your guests that they’re eating leftovers with you. Of course these Leftover Crab Dip Crêpes would be delicious even if you filled traditional Swedish Pancakes or crêpes with the crab dip, just nix the sugar. But I must say, the almond flour, coconut milk and turmeric … Continue reading

Crab Boil Chesapeake Style

If you’re doing a mini-break on the Chesapeake Bay, like we did, or spending some time down the shore this Summer, at least one of your dinners needs to focus on Maryland crabs à la this Crab Boil Chesapeake Style. Since our house included a very cool outdoor range as part of our gas grill setup, I settled on a Crab Boil, instead of bake, to maximize our outdoor time. This approach requires a really large pot, which a lot of shore houses are equipped with, but I brought my own, just in case. And of course, I consulted Ina Garten’s Clam Bake, to get ready for my own Crab Boil. This recipe leaves lots of room for adjustment, because your available ingredients could vary widely based upon time of year, coast you’re on, etc. No matter what, this Crab Boil Chesapeake Style is an exciting dinner that properly celebrates shore vacations of all types and will have your friends electing you master or mistress of shore parties. … Continue reading

Chesapeake Bay Crab Dip

My Chesapeake Bay Crab Dip recipe is super fresh; almost as fresh as the crabs themselves. Last weekend, some friends and I decided to open up beach season early with a rental house on the Chesapeake Bay. We lucked out weather-wise and it was an amazing weekend of hot tubs, lawn games, exploring Maryland and of course, lots of good food and libations. Everyone took a meal and Marc and I did a crab-centric dinner for our offering, complete with this Chesapeake Bay Crab Dip. We had a great time finding a little crab shack where we bought lots of clams and crabs for the Chesapeake Crab Bake Party, but we also bought a pound of fresh Maryland blue crab meat that we didn’t have to clean and made my Chesapeake Bay Crab Dip. I must say, while I love most variations of crab dip, my own take on it is special- the lemon zest, sour cream and sharp cheddar take it up a notch and cut what can sometimes be too much mayo. Its got lots of oomph, for sure, and this Chesapeake Bay Crab Dip is just the first course. … Continue reading