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Crab Cakes with Orange–Dill Sauce

Appetizers, Fish and Seafoodcrab cakes, dungeness crab

These crab cakes highlight fresh crab with delicate herbs and a citrusy orange–dill sauce. Golden, crisp, and beautifully balanced, they’re ideal for entertaining or weeknight meals.

Old Fisherman’s Grotto Dungeness Crab Cakes

Appetizers, Fish and Seafoodcrab cakes, dungeness crab

These Monterey-style Dungeness crab cakes highlight fresh local crab from M.I.F Seafood, lightly seasoned and pan-fried until crisp and golden.

Creamy Lemon-Dill Marinated Shrimp

Appetizers Coldseafood appetizer, shrimp

This Creamy Lemon-Dill Marinated Shrimp is a make-ahead holiday appetizer with fresh lemon, dill, and tender shrimp. Serve chilled for an elegant first course.

Ohitashi (Japanese Marinated Spinach with Sesame)

Appetizers Coldappetizer, Japanese, Ohitashi, spinach

This easy Ohitashi recipe features blanched spinach marinated in soy and mirin, finished with toasted sesame seeds. A classic Japanese side dish ideal for weeknight meals or bento.

Curried Walnuts

Appetizers, Gifts from the Kitchencurried nuts, flavored nuts, Nuts, walnuts

This Curried Walnuts recipe blends warm aromatic spices with oven-toasted walnuts for a savory, crunchy snack. Great for salads, cheese boards, and homemade food gifts.

Fava Bean Dip

Appetizers Hotfava beans

This warm fava bean dip blends cooked dried favas with olive oil, lemon, garlic, and spices for a rustic Mediterranean spread that’s smooth, fragrant, and perfect with pita.

Crab-Stuffed Artichoke Crowns

Appetizers Hotartichokes, crab, crab stuffed artichokes

These Crab-Stuffed Artichoke Crowns feature a rich, lemon-herb crab filling baked into tender artichoke bottoms. A stunning make-ahead appetizer for any celebration.

Alevropita (Greek Feta Cheese Tart)

Appetizers Hotalevropita, feta, Greek Feta Tart

A classic Greek alevropita (feta tart) from Epirus made with a quick batter, olive oil, and crumbled feta. Thin, crisp, and ideal for appetizers or mezze platters.

Baked Artichoke Crowns

Appetizers, Appetizers Hotappetizer, artichokes

These baked artichoke crowns are filled with a savory cream cheese and Parmesan mixture, topped with buttery crumbs, and baked until golden—an easy, elegant appetizer.

Grilled Okra with Basil-Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Appetizers, Appetizers Hotappetizer, grilled okra, okra

This Grilled Okra with Basil-Lemon Yogurt Dip combines charred, tender okra with a cool herb-packed sauce — a fresh, summery recipe ideal for grilling season and market produce.