There are 4,500 known species of crabs, and many of them are edible. Here are the most delicious types of crabs to eat.

All this week we’ve brought you the series “Claws and Effect,” a deep dive on the crabs of the Chesapeake Bay, taking a look at crabs and the crab industry in its present iteration and in the future.

A whole deep fried soft shell crab on a roll with mayonnaise - Lauripatterson/Getty Images Soft shell crabs are a remarkable dining experience. Unlike regular old hard shell crabs, you can eat soft ...

Crab legs are one of the easiest things to make at home. Skip the expensive restaurant mark-ups and enjoy this gourmet treat ...

Robert St. John, author of the new "Deep South Parties, or, How to Survive the Southern Cocktail Hour Without a Box of French Onion Soup Mix, a Block of Processed Cheese, or a Cocktail Weenie" ($19.95 ...

Imagine yourself sitting in a crowded beachside restaurant, the aroma of charbroiled seafood filling the air and growling ...

If there’s one recipe that can make seafood a little more approachable for the novice cook, it’s these Crab Nachos. It’s wonderfully elevated with the addition of fresh lump crab meat, but still ...

At Gelato Pazzo Caffe on Oak Street, Vincent Pigna, who owns the business with wife Felicia, told me about the crab and pasta dish he had made for some friends. Tomato sauces with crab in them are not ...