NOW IS the time of year when blue crabs come out of their shells and steal the spotlight from their colder-weather counterparts. A seasonal delicacy, soft-shell crabs are the low-waste crustacean, ...

Convenience foods have a horrible reputation, in most cases entirely justified. In the quest for ease, other attributes -- such as flavor -- get tossed willy-nilly by the wayside. But there is an ...

What is a soft-shell crab? It's an ordinary blue crab that has shed its hard outer shell during the normal process of seasonal growth. The crabs have an entirely different taste when they are in this ...

And while it's only seasonal, spidery-looking soft-shell crab is an even bigger fan favorite around the globe. Soft-shell crabs' uniqueness as an ingredient -- as well as its seasonality and different ...

Prepare a grill for high-heat cooking. Oil the grate well. Keep lid closed. Make the Old Bay butter: In a saucepan over high heat, melt butter. Add garlic, shallots, lemon zest and juice, thyme and ...

This chef-favorite seasonal crab can be fried, grilled, and sautéed easily at home. The best part? You can eat the shell. Summer, sun, and soft-shell crabs — few combinations are as simple and ...

Delicate soft-shell crabs, a sign of the season, are available now at Euclid Fish Co., Heinen’s and other markets having fish departments. Like asparagus, rhubarb and ramps, their season is a short ...

Soft-shell crab season is here. Hallelujah, amen, and pass the Remoulade sauce! Two weeks ago the first shipment of soft-shell crabs arrived - alive and kicking - to the back door of our restaurants.