When it comes to that quintessential Western U.S. dish – crab cakes – sometimes less is more. This recipe for Dungeness crab cakes calls for fresh herbs, lemon, mayonnaise and a dash of sriracha.

Support is swelling for the family of Harry George Kazanjian, a true jack-of-all-trades who impacted his Maryland community with pastry for decades. Kazanjian, 69, the longtime owner and master pastry ...