"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."

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Rick Tramonto's book Fantastico!\r\n\r\nDon't look any further for a succulent crab salad...

sensational crab dip with an absolutely great taste.

"These crab cakes are rich and moist with lots of meat and very little filling. Typical of finer restaurants!"

"Maryland is famous for it's crab cakes! After you've tried this recipe you'll know why."

"This cream cheese and crab ball is a super easy and delicious snack. Perfect for holiday get-togethers or anytime. Serve with buttery crackers."

"Quick and easy appetizer that can be thrown together in no time. As a bonus, leftovers can be used as a great dip with crackers. Imitation crab meat can...

"As your guests finish off the last tasty bites of this creamy crabmeat dip, you'll smile remembering how simple it was to prepare. Serve it with crackers...