Rather than the simplicity of whole cooked shrimp dipped in cocktail sauce, a typical crab cocktail appetizer involves multiple ingredients with an artful presentation, often using layering effects.

The first thing is to cook the crab. If you’re not happy to kill the crab yourself then ask your fishmonger to do this for you. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and drop the crab in ...

There's nothing more welcoming than a spread of classic Maryland crab cakes on a large plate, adorned with lemon wedges and ...

stopped by "Good Morning America" on Monday to share recipes that will elevate your festivities -- including strawberry Rossini cocktail, baked crab and Parmesan dip and truffled rigatoni.