Get the latest Chesapeake recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/chesapeake This is the Smith Island version. http://www.grouprecipes.com/103161/mrs-kitchings-applesauce-pie.html The original recipe is from Chesapeake Bay Cooking, by John Shields. It's modified a bit, as I like the dish better without mushrooms. http://www.grouprecipes.com/101892/chicken-breasts-with-crabmeat-and-mozzarela.html OK, I realise this is not a heart-healthy recipe, but it's delicious. The basic recipe is crab imperial, but rather than baking, the crab is sauted and served over toasted English muffin halves. http://www.grouprecipes.com/90863/sauted-crab-imperial-on-toasted-english-muffin.html Quick and easy brunch, Colonial America style. http://www.grouprecipes.com/85059/chownings-tavern-sauteed-backfin-crabmeat.html I love tavern recipes.... Here's another one from Williamsburg, Va. http://www.grouprecipes.com/85058/cascades-baked-stuffed-flounder.html In some parts of the Chesapeake Bay area stuffed rockfish is a Thanksgiving Tradition. Even though I rarely serve stuffed rock for Thanksgiving I love it and make it every time I catch a big one. http://www.grouprecipes.com/74783/thanksgiving-baked-stuffed-rockfish.html Maryland style crab cakes are renouned all over for being the "best" way to prepare crab cakes! One of the most important factors is to use "jumbo lump" crab meat and NOT alot of breading or crumb mixture. More "crab", less "cake"! Got it?! Give this recipe a try and you'll see why seafood is so unique in the Chesapeake Bay area! http://www.grouprecipes.com/41224/maryland-jumbo-lump-crab-cakes.html An amazing and hearty crab dish that can serve as a side or a main course! Maryland Blue Crab done right! http://www.grouprecipes.com/40306/maryland-blue-crab-stew.html