From Betty Crocker

Try this crab cake recipe from Betty Crocker.

Crab Cakes

From Better Homes and Gardens

This shrimp appetizer has a traditional sauce of garlic, shallots, white wine, and lemon juice.

Shrimp Scampi-Style

From Pepperidge Farm

Ready in just 30 minutes, this appetizer is sure to be a hit. Crabmeat is mixed with cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion and mustard and heated until bubbly...it's irresistible.

Crab Melt

From Food & Wine

Thomas Keller's salmon cornets (tuiles shaped into tiny cones and topped with creme fraiche and fresh salmon) are a famous kickoff to his luxe and whimsical meals. The original recipe appears in The French Laundry Cookbook (Artisan). Shaping the tuiles into cones is tricky and involves working very quickly with a cornet mold. Instead, leave the tuiles flat, like crackers. Top them with store-bought smoked salmon and creme fraiche.

Smoked Salmon Crisps

From Ladies' Home Journal

For a heartier cheese dip, try adding fresh crab meat. Serve the dip as an appetizer with thick crusty bread or whole grain tortilla chips.

Warm Jalapeno-Crab Dip

From Midwest Living

Fresh fruit and shrimp add a burst of freshness to your appetizer buffet. The lime-and-cilantro marinade gives the seafood a flavorful punch.

Marinated Lime Shrimp Appetizer

From Better Homes and Gardens

Standard crab dip gets perked up with fresh dill, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Try it on crackers or in phyllo cups.

Crab Dip

From Better Homes and Gardens

Wow the crowd by serving the creamy dip in an artichoke half. Be sure to brush the cut artichoke with lemon juice so it keeps its summer green color.

Dilly Crab Dip

From Better Homes and Gardens

Nut-crusted shrimp and a coconut dipping sauce make up this unique appetizer.

Pistachio Shrimp with Pesto Dipping Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Bake the puff pastry and mix up the tapenade ahead of your party. Then assemble and bake the pastries as guests arrive.

Shrimp and Cheese Crisps

From Better Homes and Gardens

An refreshing appetizer recipe for any occasion. Shrimp cocktail is extra divine when cherry tomatoes and fresh basil are tossed in just before serving.

Herbed Shrimp and Tomatoes

From Betty Crocker

Try this salmon appetizer recipe from Betty Crocker.

Poached Salmon Appetizer

From The Food Channel

The sherry-garlic sauce in this appetizer offers a delicious change of pace from the usual cocktail sauce.

Shrimp in Sherry-Garlic Sauce

From Betty Crocker

Hosting an Asian-themed meal? Make shrimp spring rolls and a spicy dipping sauce.

Shrimp Summer Rolls with Dipping Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Spice up cooked shrimp by marinating in lime, cilantro and Anaheim pepper. For even more heat, substitute 2 to 4 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper for the Anaheim pepper.

Fiesta Shrimp Appetizers

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this elegant cheese and seafood recipe as an appetizer or first course. It prepares in minutes.

Puff Pastry Shells with Brie and Lobster Cream

From Better Homes and Gardens

Update traditional deviled eggs with the smoky flavor of oysters.

Smoked Oyster-Stuffed Eggs

From Betty Crocker

Add a bold splash of color to this savory cheesecake with red caviar, chopped red bell pepper or chopped seeded tomatoes. This fabulous appetizer can be made up to 48 hours ahead of time.

Smoked Salmon Cheesecake

From Better Homes and Gardens

In France, coarse ground pepper is called mignonette, a main ingredient of mignonette sauce, which is served with oysters. Spoon a small amount of the sauce on each oyster as you prepare to eat it.

Oysters on the Half Shell with Mignonette Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

It's easier than it looks to present two sauces in the same bowl for this shrimp appetizer. Tilt the bowl slightly and put the cocktail sauce in one side. Then carefully tilt the bowl the opposite way and add the sour cream sauce.

Double-Quick Shrimp Cocktail

From Food & Wine

Salmon trout has a mild, delicate taste, but regular salmon is also delicious in this bright-flavored tartare.

Salmon Trout Tartare with Pressed Caviar and Tomatoes

From Food & Wine

"In 1994, when I enrolled at the Culinary Institute oh America in Hyde Park, I had to catch up on so much -- it was like I had a virgin palate for food and wine," says Rajat Parr. "For instance, I'd never had a scallop before; I didn't even know what they were. I had never seen a chestnut before, either. So cooking school was an eye-opening experience."

Scallops with Chestnut Sauce and Crisp Sage

From Betty Crocker

In less than 30 minutes, you can make elegant smoked salmon snacks for any special gathering.

Mini Salmon Wraps

From Better Homes and Gardens

Put a little spice in your game-day menu with nachos that feature jalapeno peppers and Jamaican jerk seasoning.

Spicy Shrimp Nachos

From Better Homes and Gardens

Saffron, an expensive spice with a distinctive flavor and color, makes these shrimp appetizers an impressive party food.

Shrimp with Spicy Saffron Sauce