Snacks & Appetizers

Have these as appetizers or a light lunch. Using English muffins and canned crab meat. You can store in freezer until ready to use, then cook them. This is also good with Clam Chowder for lunch or dinner. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) can crab meat, drained 5 ounces sharp processed cheese spread ¼ cup […]

A slightly spicy, lemony sauce for salmon patties. Makes enough for about eight salmon patties. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour ¾ cup milk 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour to form a smooth paste.

A real-deal beef slider isn’t just a tiny hamburger, which is what you get at the vast majority of restaurants. To be authentic, it has to be steamed over a bed of onions, bread, and all. You can change up the toppings, but I love them best with the traditional pickles and onions. Ingredients: 4

My father made this for me while experimenting in the kitchen. It was absolutely the most 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 and this is easy to make! Great

Mini Cuban sandwiches on sweet Hawaiian rolls are a quick and perfect appetizer. Ingredients: 2 (12 count) packages Hawaiian bread rolls (such as King’s®) ½ cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1 pound cooked pulled pork without sauce 24 slices honey-cured deli ham ½

Always a big hit. Make in a day in advance and take out when needed. Will go quickly! Ingredients: 1 (7 ounce) can lobster meat, drained and flaked 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 4 tablespoons butter, softened 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish Directions: In a medium

Feel free to get creative! Add celery, jalapenos, or other ingredients. You can also use chopped shrimp in this recipe for shrimp cakes. Ingredients: 1 large egg 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®) ¼ teaspoon lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons seafood seasoning, such

Perfect Crab Cakes — heavy on crab and light on filler — anchor a dinner. Be sure to form them compactly so the cakes hold together during frying. Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons green onion tops ¼ teaspoon Chesapeake seasoning, such as Old Bay(r) ¼ teaspoon hot red pepper sauce 1

My mom made these salmon patties all year! They were a favorite of all us kids and the neighbors too. Ingredients: 1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked 1 (7.5 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked 1 (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, crushed 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 ½

Adapted from fried Caribbean accras, which are made from salted cod. A recipe that my dad used to make on the occasional Sunday. I didn’t have salted cod, so I substituted canned sockeye salmon and it turned out awesome. Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons baking powder 1