Recipes

My father came up with this easy shrimp toast recipe while experimenting in the kitchen. It's an absolutely delicious way to use shrimp. I think I've gotten pretty good at making this dish, but it still doesn't compare to my father's! Don't be fooled by the ingredients — most are optional. Serve as an appetizer or main dish.

These fried oysters are very simple to make. You can use the same recipe for shrimp and scallops too.

This crab dip recipe is perfect for parties! It's easy to make and delicious served hot in a warm bread bowl.

These salmon patties with dill sauce are a great combination. They're so simple to make and so good! Everyone always asks me for the recipe.

I always have the trout dip at one of my favorite restaurants, and I've finally figured out the recipe, or at least how to make my own delicious version. Serve with crusty baguette chips, pita chips, bagel chips, etc.

This recipe for baked salmon patties is a great way to use canned or leftover salmon and is easily adapted to include whatever spices you like.

These Maryland crab cakes are authentic. Growing up near the Chesapeake Bay, you learn that crabs are as valuable as gold. My mom made crab cakes every Friday in the summer, but I like my recipe just a tad better. Don't tell Mom.

This crab sushi roll with imitation crabmeat recipe is delicious and surprisingly simple to make. Sushi is expensive to buy at the supermarket, so making your own will save you tons of money. My husband is a sushi freak! I make this for him all the time.

This simple ceviche recipe uses shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. It gets a kick from jalapeños and a burst of freshness from lemon juice. My Mexican husband loves it and every time I make it for a crowd, it's a hit! Serve with tortilla chips for scooping.

This escargot recipe is made with tender escargots in mushroom caps, smothered with wine sauce and cheese. Nothing big and fancy, but I liked how it turned out, so I thought I'd share. They're easy to make, too!

This creamy salmon dip is easy to prep with canned salmon and makes a great party appetizer or snack for card night.

This coconut shrimp air fryer recipe comes out great and is delicious served with a simple spicy honey-lime dip.

Cooking shrimp cocktail is easier than it may seem. Before I knew much about food or dining out, I knew that if they brought shrimp cocktails to the table as an appetizer, we were eating at a "fancy" restaurant. I'm sure I enjoyed the shrimp, but what I really loved was dipping the crackers in the spicy, horseradish-spiked cocktail sauce.

This crab dip recipe makes a delicious hot and creamy appetizer that will have your party guests begging for more! Serve with onion or garlic crackers.

This recipe for conch fritters with a delicious dipping sauce is a traditional Bahamian recipe. Conch is a wonderful shellfish that is delicious but so hard to find outside of the Bahamas. These fritters are great as an appetizer, finger food, or as a very tasty hors d'oeuvre to accompany your favorite tropical drink!

These Vietnamese fried spring rolls are a recipe I learned while traveling through Vietnam. The ingredients are relatively simple and easy to find in any grocery store. I've cooked this several times since returning, and it's always been a hit. They taste great with dipping sauce.