Recipe

"Nothing is more Florida to me than stone crabs! Stone Crab season is October 15th through May 15th and I look forward to it rolling around just as much as I look forward to Christmas and the 4th of July. For maximum freshness, use a knife sharpener to crack the crabs right before you plan to eat them. Below, my mom’s famous mustard dipping sauce. I usually lick the bowl clean." — Veronica Swanson Beard

P.S. You can order stone crabs from either City Seafood (below) or Joe's Stone Crabs—both deliver nationwide so you can dine like you're in the Sunshine State right now, even if you're stuck in a snowstorm.

Stone-Crab Mustard Dipping Sauce

Ingredients:

3 parts Hellman’s mayo
1 part Gulden’s spicy brown mustard
1/4 tsp Worcester sauce
4 drops of Tabasco sauce
1/2 lemon’s juice
Salt
Pepper

Directions

Mix mayo and mustard.
Add Worcester and Tabasco
Add lemon juice
Add salt and pepper to taste.