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Bacon-wrapped crabmeat balls with sherry, lemon juice, dry mustard, and fresh bread crumbs broiled until crispy. An elegant appetizer that makes about 2 dozen bite-sized hors d'oeuvres.

Elegant Maryland cream of crab soup infused with cloves, bay leaf, and nutmeg, finished with dry sherry for restaurant-quality depth.

Crab Rangoon stuffed with crab meat, cream cheese, garlic, and a savory hit of steak sauce, then deep-fried golden in folded wontons. Served hot with Chinese mustard and sweet red sauce for dipping.

Mission-style chicken breasts smothered in a smoky chipotle sour cream sauce with melted cheese. Made with a from-scratch chipotle paste using dried chiles, garlic, and slow-fried aromatics.

Spice up your crockpot with this savory dish that is sure to be your family's favorite.

Seared beef tenderloin steaks over Champ with broiled spring vegetables and a glossy red wine butter sauce. A restaurant-worthy plated dinner you can prep ahead.

Grilled Venison Chop with Chestnut Twice Baked Potato recipe

Meaty sausage pizza sauce with browned pork sausage simmered in tomato sauce with oregano, mustard, and garlic. Freezer-friendly and ready in 25 minutes.

Texas-style red chili made from dried chile pods pureed into a fiery sauce with browned meat, cumin, and oregano. No beans, slow-simmered for hours.

Herb-seasoned turkey burgers with tarragon and white wine, grilled and served with a homemade barbecue sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, garlic, and Tabasco. Makes 12 burgers for a crowd-ready cookout.

Why go to a fancy restaurant when you can enjoy this succulent seafood dish that is perfect for a romantic dinner with your loved one.

Crispy hollowed-out French bread cubes stuffed with a bubbly crab and cheese filling. These bite-sized appetizers bake up golden and crunchy in under an hour.

Maryland crab soup with green beans, corn, carrots, and tomatoes in an Old Bay broth. A Chesapeake classic that uses sweet claw meat instead of pricey lump for big crab flavor.

Maryland crab cakes pan-fried golden with a pound of crab meat, Italian breadcrumbs, dry mustard, and Worcestershire. Simple seasoning that lets the crab shine.

Middle Eastern lamb and bulgur pilaf with chickpeas, whole pearl onions, butter, and cinnamon. One-skillet comfort food served with cool yogurt on the side.

Sharp cheddar and crab English muffin bites you can freeze and bake straight from the freezer in 10 minutes. The ultimate make-ahead appetizer for effortless hosting.