Baltimore Crab Cakes

Yield: 6 servings Ingredients:1/4 cup mayonnaise2 scallions, thinly sliced1 large egg, lightly beaten1 tablespoon Dijon mustard2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice plus wedges for garnish1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning1/2 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over1 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives1/4 teaspoon kosher salt1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black […]

Baked Shrimp with Tomatillos

Yield: 4 servings Ingredients:2 Tbsp vegetable oil1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup1-2 jalapeno chiles, seeded, minced3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced1 lb tomatillos, choppedSalt1/2 cup clam juice OR 1/4 cup water*1 lb shrimp, cleaned, deveined1 cup Cotija queso seco cheese (can substitute feta)1/4 cup chopped cilantroLime juiceBlack pepper Directions:

Baked Apples

Yield: 4 servings Ingredients:4 large good baking apples, such as Rome Beauty, Golden Delicious, or Jonagold (see cooking apple varieties)1/4 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 cup chopped pecans1/4 cup currants or chopped raisins1 Tbsp butter3/4 cup boiling water Directions: