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Must-Have Shellfish Appetizers

Turn to these shellfish recipes for great party appetizers.
  • Maryland Crab Cakes With Creamy Caper-Dill Sauce

    Maryland Crab Cakes With Creamy Caper-Dill Sauce

    These golden cakes have a higher ratio of crabmeat to filling than other recipes, yet they still hold up nicely in the skillet.
  • Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Mayonnaise

    Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Mayonnaise

    Panko lends these crab cakes a nice, crunchy crust. These cakes are large enough to serve as a main dish, but you also can form smaller appetizer cakes.
  • West Indies Shrimp

    West Indies Shrimp

    You can cook and peel the shrimp early in the day, then cover and chill. You can also make the marinade in the morning, but don't combine the two components until about 45 minutes to one hour before you expect your guests to arrive.
  • Hot Crab Dip

    Hot Crab Dip

    Prep: 15 min., Bake: 35 min. For a lighter version, substitute reduced-fat cream cheese, light sour cream, 2% reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, and light mayonnaise.


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