As I wrote in my latest column, for me, the feeling of spring (and now early summer) is brought about by eating crab more than any baby green vegetable. At restaurants in L.A., crab exists, of course, ...

Whether you opt for Maryland, Louisiana, or your own local twist, there's nothing quite like a crab cake. Delightfully crispy, but also light, it's the hallmark of any good seafood restaurant. With a ...

Crab legs are one of the easiest things to make at home. Skip the expensive restaurant mark-ups and enjoy this gourmet treat ...

NOW IS the time of year when blue crabs come out of their shells and steal the spotlight from their colder-weather counterparts. A seasonal delicacy, soft-shell crabs are the low-waste crustacean, ...

Cooking crabs is not rocket science, but how you care for them and handle them can be the difference between a great meal and maybe a trip to the emergency room. Never cook a dead crab. If in doubt, ...

Southerners love crabs—and we have plenty of delicious crab recipes to prove it. From crab cakes to claws to legs to salad, we can't get enough of this delicate, luxurious seafood. But when it comes ...

1. Place all ingredients (excluding the shrimp) into a large mixing bowl. 2. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated. 3. Heat the lobster bisque and set aside. 4. Season butterflied shrimp ...

“Hot seafood spring” is my favorite time of year. Though all seafood is hot when you cook it, of course, I’m referring to the seafood boils of my youth that proliferate in the South (where they use ...

In the Dec. 24 "Seafood by the Season" column, we told you that lobster was great cooked in the microwave. As quick as the beep that sounds at the end of a cook cycle, hundreds of beeps went off in ...

Question: I occasionally spend three days (and two nights) aboard my boat (fully self-contained) on Tomales Bay. Is it legal to cook all or part of your day’s limit of crabs or fish while on board as ...