Uncategorized 9 December 2025

Do you have that one appetizer everyone asks you to bring? 🦀✨

Do you have that one appetizer everyone asks you to bring? 🦀✨

Last weekend, I made my go-to crab and shrimp dip —
a recipe I originally found on YouTube
(I’ll link the video below).

It’s one of those easy, reliable dishes
that always gets comments when I bring it to a dinner party.
Simple ingredients, great flavour,
and it comes together quickly.

I seasoned the shrimp with Old Bay and a little chili,
picked up lump crab from @AnchorsontheRidge here in Ridgeway,
and used a mix of Gouda, cheddar, cream cheese,
spinach, onions, and a splash of white wine to finish the base.

I doubled the recipe so I could freeze one for the holidays —
something quick to pull out when company comes over.

Warm, comforting, and such a crowd pleaser.

Do you have a signature appetizer
you always bring to gatherings?

👇 I’d love to hear yours.

Recipe source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gi9lKvjhyA

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