Even though Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener called soft-shell crabs "the tastiest morsel in the bay," not everyone has a taste for eating whole blue crabs that have backed out of their ...

Q. My friend ordered a soft-shell crab sandwich at a restaurant recently. It was served on a hamburger bun with the whole crab intact – legs and all. Is a soft-shell crab a particular kind of crab? A.

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 ...

This chef-favorite seasonal crab can be fried, grilled, and sautéed easily at home. The best part? You can eat the shell. Summer, sun, and soft-shell crabs — few combinations are as simple and ...

The last two weeks of April are filled with anticipation for seafood mongers, chefs and foodies alike. Trolling the waters around the North Carolina coast, fishermen are hoping to see the signs of ...

Chef Wesley Fulmer, of Motor Supply Co. Bistro, created a dish of Crispy Soft Shell Crab with Sweet Pea Basil Pesto, Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Lever Farms Spring Onion and Citrus Gremolata. The short ...

Spring has certain indicators in South Carolina — an unbearable amount of pollen, fluctuating temperatures and soft-shell crabs. The seafood delicacy is as fleeting as the weather. Each spring, a ...