This was adapted from a NYTimes article in search of an improved shrimp and grits recipe:

For the grits:

• 1/2 cup grits
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 2 T unsalted butter
• 1 t salt
• 1 t minced garlic
• 1/2 cup grated cheese (a 50/50 mix of cheddar and jarlsberg works great)
• dash paprika

From http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Thai-Spiced-Waterme...

For soup
5 cups coarsely chopped seeded watermelon (from a 4-lb piece, rind discarded)
1 fresh lemongrass stalk*
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons mild olive oil
1 small hot green chile such as Thai or serrano, finely chopped (including seeds), or to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

For crab

Classic Caribbean "rundown" stew - best served on rice with fried johnnycakes or "festival".

1/2 lb salted or smoked mackerel, deboned and skinned (can also use mussels, or bite-sized mixed seafood). If using salted mackerel: rinse it, and then cover it with boiling water for ½ hour to extract some of the salt.
2 cans of coconut milk
½ yellow onion
5 cloves garlic
3 stalks chopped scallion
2 diced plummy (roma) tomatoes
1 habanero pepper sliced
½ cup cubed pumpkin / butternut squash (optional)
1/2 cup white wine (optional)
Ground black pepper
Thyme
Cooking oil for sautéing

From Emeril via the Food Network. Good but not great. Lumpy crab is key, but expensive. Even high-quality canned mixed with fake falls short. Needs something more?

1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 cup Homemade Mayonnaise, recipe follows, or good quality store-bought mayonnaise
1/2 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon tarragon vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage