We found the best recipes from Maryland—all submitted by local home cooks. Get ready to be hungry for crab cakes, tartar sauce and family-favorite comfort food. Don't forget the Old Bay!
The Best Recipes from Maryland
Updated on Jan. 14, 2022
1/25
Seasoned Crab Cakes
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 crab cakes
From the Recipe Creator:
At the National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, Maryland, these scrumptious crab cakes won me first place. I entered them on a whim after trying many crab cake recipes for my family. —Betsy Hedeman, Timonium, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 crab cake: 197 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 640mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
2/25
Amish Onion Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This rich, moist bread with an onion-poppy seed topping is a wonderful break from your everyday bread routine. You can serve it with any meat, and it's a nice accompaniment to soup or salad. I've made it many times and have often been asked to share the recipe. —Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 539 calories, 36g fat (22g saturated fat), 182mg cholesterol, 748mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
3/25
Baked Spaghetti
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is my grandchildren's most-loved dish. It feels like a special dinner and is so cozy for cooler months. —Louise Miller, Westminster, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 526 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 881mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein.
4/25
Apple Cornbread Crisp
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With hearty ingredients and quick prep time, this warm apple crisp makes a delicious, wholesome dessert for any fall night. It reminds me of the recipe my grandmother would serve after our big family seafood dinners. It's absolutely wonderful topped with ice cream. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 421 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 413mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein.
5/25
Half Baked Potatoes
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These well-seasoned baked potatoes are a fun alternative to plain baked potatoes. It's easy to help yourself to just the amount you want, too, since the potato halves are scored into sections. — Barbara Wheeler, Sparks Glencoe, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
2 potato halves: 336 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein.
6/25
Banana Nut Bread
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
2 loaves (12 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
This extra-special banana bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. The recipe makes two loaves, so I can serve one and keep the other one in the freezer to use as a last-minute gift. —Beverly Sprague, Catonsville, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 234 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
7/25
Carrot Cake
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This wonderful recipe dates back to my great-grandmother. You will love the texture the cake gets from pineapple, coconut and, of course, carrots! For lighter appetites or to serve more people, cut it into smaller pieces and place them in pretty cupcake liners. —Debbie Terenzini-Wilkerson, Lusby, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 819 calories, 49g fat (12g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 91g carbohydrate (72g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.
8/25
Breakfast Pizza
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I used to make this bacon breakfast pizza for my morning drivers when I worked at a delivery place. And they just loved it. Breakfast pizza is a quick and easy eye-opener that appeals to all ages. —Cathy Shortall, Easton, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 352 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 169mg cholesterol, 842mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.
9/25
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Fresh sweet potatoes Mom grew disappeared fast at our family table when she served them with this easy, flavorful glaze. She still makes them this way, and now her glazed sweet potato recipe has become a favorite with the grandchildren as well! —Rosemary Pryor, Pasadena, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 352 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 6g fiber), 3g protein.
10/25
Honey-Garlic Pork Chops
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The sauce on these honey garlic pork chops is so good, I sometimes double it so there's extra for dipping whatever veggie we have on the side. —Michelle Smith, Eldersburg, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 pork chop with 2 tablespoons sauce: 249 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch.
11/25
Chippy Blond Brownies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
If you love chocolate and butterscotch, you won't be able to resist these blonde brownies. I often include this recipe inside a baking dish as a wedding present. Everyone, young and old, enjoys these delectable treats. —Anna Allen, Owings Mills, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 141 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
12/25
Drop Biscuits
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When I was young, my mom would make these biscuits with fresh cream she got from a local farmer. I don't go to those lengths, but the family recipe is still a real treat. —Beverly Sprague, Baltimore, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 biscuit: 256 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
13/25
Shrimp Asparagus Pasta
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We’ve all heard that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so when I plan a romantic dinner, this shrimp asparagus pasta with angel hair is one dish I like to serve. It is easy on the budget and turns out perfectly for two. —Shari Neff, Takoma Park, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1-3/4 cups: 488 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 584mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.
14/25
Creamy Macaroni Salad
Total Time
40 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When we grill, my mother asks me to make this creamy macaroni salad. To make it extra creamy, I like to keep a small amount of dressing separate and stir it in just before serving. —Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 160 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
15/25
Strawberry Pillows
Total Time
40 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Make cookie trays extra special with these mini pie look-alikes stuffed with sweet strawberry preserves. Yum! —Amy Sauerwalt, Columbia, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 83 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
16/25
Honey Buffalo Meatball Sliders
Total Time
2 hours 10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These little sliders deliver big Buffalo chicken flavor without the messiness of wings. The spicy-sweet meatballs are a hit on game day with kids and adults alike. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 slider: 261 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein.
17/25
Chocolaty Double Crunchers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I first tried these fun crispy cookies at a family picnic when I was a child. Packed with oats, cornflakes and coconut, they quickly became a "regular" at our house. Years later, I still make them for my own family. —Cheryl Johnson, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 234 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
18/25
Vegetable & Cheese Focaccia
Total Time
50 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family eats this flavorful bread as fast as I can make it. Sometimes I add different herbs, red onion or crumbled bacon. It's one of my best recipes!
—Mary Cass, Baltimore, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 151 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
19/25
Twice-Baked Red Potatoes
Total Time
55 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Before my baby was born, I was in nesting mode and made lots of freezable recipes like these creamy red potatoes. The yogurt is a healthy swap for sour cream. —Valerie Cox, Secretary, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 stuffed potato half: 211 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 322mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
20/25
Banana Split Brownies
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
How’s this for a dish? All the joy of a banana split without the mess. Everything in this recipe fits into one pan of delectable brownie bars. —Constance Sheckler, Chestertown, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 262 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
21/25
Chicken Neapolitan
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I often prepare a weeks worth of recipes on the weekend and freeze them so I can quickly have dinner ready for our hungry teenage boys after one of their many sports activities. Served over noodles, this moist chicken with a flavorful sauce is a favorite.—Joan Williams, Baltimore, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 138 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 912mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
22/25
Beans ‘n’ Caramelized Onions
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Brown sugar, bacon and cider vinegar season this simple side. I often make it for family and friends, and it never fails to please!—Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 106 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 146mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
23/25
Pierogi Chicken Supper
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Chicken, cheese and onion combine with frozen pierogi to give dinner a change of pace. Best part is, it takes just 30 minutes to get this satisfying skillet supper on the table. —Barbara Scott, Walkersville, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 444 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 762mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein.
24/25
Chesapeake Crab Dip
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2-1/4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Many of the Maryland Green School students work to improve the health of our local treasure, the Chesapeake Bay. Crab stars in this creamy dip that highlights the importance of their efforts. —Carol Brzezinski, Marriottsville, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
3 tablespoons (calculated without crackers): 166 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 307mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.
25/25
Tartar Sauce
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 cup
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll never buy the jarred stuff again once you've tried this homemade tartar sauce recipe! —Michelle Stromko, Darlington, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 93 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 167mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
