If canned crab isn't a staple in your pantry, it should be. Check out all of the creative ways you can use canned crab meat ...

A basic omelette is given an indulgent twist with rich clotted cream and sweet crabmeat. It feels special, but couldn't be simpler to make. Heat the butter in a medium frying pan and add the shallot.

Once the crab is not alive, the meat starts to deteriorate. You can make an easy clam stock by steaming fresh, shell-on clams until they open, then using the liquid that collects in the bowl.

Generally, blue, snow, and Dungeness crabs have a similar salty-sweet flavor, but differences in taste will occur based on ...