Lump crab meat is perfect to use in seafood pastas and crab salad. But, you could get more bang for your buck if you buy whole crabs instead.

If you find yourself at the store looking for crab meat, you might run into something called jumbo lump crab. But what is it and why should you choose it?

Dungeness crabs are back on the dock in Astoria and fishermen are back in business following a near two-month delay. The traditional December opening was postponed because meat content inside the ...

Remove from heat. Fold in crab to warm through. Add snap peas, Parmigiano, crème fraîche, lemon zest and juice, chives, most of the dill, salt and pepper, and stir to combine. If needed ...

In a mixing bowl, combine the lump crab meat, ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined. Set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a ...

Add the onions, jalapeño, crab meat, corn, bread crumbs ... Serve immediately. Recipe from The First Real Kitchen Cookbook by Megan & Jill Carle/Chronicle Books, 2011.