Tag Archives: Shrimp

Shrimp-tastic Snacks for Your New Year’s Day Party

T-minus 30 hours until my dad’s HUGE Sugar Bowl. For those of you who haven’t been following this epicurean countdown, my father (along with the rest of the state) is gearing up for the most anticipated college football game ever to be broadcast in the land of Aloha. On New Year’s Day Hawaii’s Warriors will take on the Georgia Bulldogs in New Orleans. In honor of UH’s trip to the Big Easy my dad plans to incorporate a few regional dishes in his party buffet. Besides the jambalaya he’ll be making the following shrimp dishes. Fresh shrimp is readily available … Continue reading →

Enjoy Seafood and Lose Weight!

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I grew up in Maine so I’ve always loved seafood. I can live without fish sticks but put some shrimp scampi in front of me and it is all over! Well, if you are anything like me, you now have a new reason to eat seafood. Not only is it high in protein, low in fat and quite tasty but it can help you lose weight too! A recently published study in the International Journal of Obesity found that young adult men who ate a low-calorie diet that included fish had slightly more weight loss than a similar diet without … Continue reading →

Perfect Grilled Shrimp, Marinated Grilled Shrimp and Butter Garlic Sauce

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3 Tips for Perfect Grilled Shrimp 1. Buy shrimp the day you plan to cook it. 2. Buy jumbo sized shrimp or bigger. You can expect 12 to 15 jumbo sized shrimp per pound. 3. Peel and devein shrimp by making a cut along the back of the shrimp and leaving the tail intact. Grilled Marinated Shrimp I don’t generally write about recipes I haven’t tried. I always find there’s something in a recipe that I can do better, make easier or just tweak a little. There’s tips to be had, and well I can’t give them if I don’t … Continue reading →

Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Recipes using shrimp, while definitely not the healthiest of meals, are one of our favorite types of dishes. Shrimp does have a lot of calcium, and protein but is low in food energy and is a significant source of cholesterol. However, if you want to indulge anyways, here is a pasta and shrimp recipe that is worth doubling because you’ll want the leftovers! You will need: 1 pound of linguine 1 pound uncooked shrimp (peeled and deveined) 2 cups fresh broccoli, chopped 1 cup sliced fresh carrots 1 cup fresh green beans; cut into 2 inch pieces 1 medium zuchini … Continue reading →

Honey Sweetened Grilled Shrimp—My Own Delicious “Creation”

If you’ve read my entries for very long, you may know I’m not a huge fan of seafood. I’m proud to say though, that I’ve been honing my seafood culinary skills, and have been hard at work trying to create seafood recipes I enjoy eating. So far, aside from my teriyaki salmon (see below), I’d have to say this is my favorite. It’s sweet with a bit of a punch, and it pairs beautifully with white rice. Add any vegetables you choose as a side dish, and you’ve got a meal fit for your family or for guests. If you’re … Continue reading →

Indian Anyone? Two Easy Curry Recipes

Easy Shrimp Curry For this recipe, you will need vegetable oil, one large onion, fresh curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, ground coriander, salt, ground turmeric, one tomato, ground red chili pepper, two pounds of medium shrimp, garam masala, and fresh cilantro. To prep for this recipe, you will need to chop your onion, tomato, and enough cilantro to make one tablespoon. Peel and devein your shrimp. Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the chopped onion and stir until browned. Add 10 fresh curry leaves, 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, 1 … Continue reading →

Seafood with Ginger-Lime Dressing

Sometimes, I forget I live near the coast. I know that sounds dumb, but other than the seagulls and an occasional surf shop, Jacksonville it not a “beach” town. In fact, unless you want to drive up or down 24 Highway for about 30 minutes, the only beach we have access to is on Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base (and only military and dependants can get to that beach). But today, I was reading a local message board and someone posted this Pasta with Seafood recipe. It sounded so delectable; I thought I would share it! For this recipe, you … Continue reading →

Gumbo

Gumbo is a stew that is normally found in the South, especially New Orleans and southern Louisiana, but you may also find it as far north as South Carolina. It is especially great when served over rice, so if you’ve never had gumbo, you may want to give this recipe a shot! For this recipe, you will need butter, garlic cloves, two small onions, celery, fresh okra, all purpose flour, beef stew meat (cubed), one 16 ounce can of whole tomatoes, sugar, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, salt, ground cayenne pepper, black pepper, adnouille sausage (smoke sausage can be … Continue reading →

Caribbean Pasta with Shrimp

Bring a touch of the Caribbean home with this wonderful pasta with shrimp recipe. You will find it sweet, tangy, and spicy all at the same time! For this recipe, you will need 1 1/2 pound of shrimp, garlic cloves, shallots, fresh ginger root, olive oil, one green bell pepper, two tomatoes, curry powder, whole allspice berries, chicken stock, an orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, chili paste, rotini pasta, and fresh cilantro. To prep for this recipe, you will need to peel and devein your shrimp if it is not already. Mince enough of … Continue reading →

Roasted Shrimp with Summer Vegetables and Rice

I’m all about easy weeknight meals. And if the meal LOOKS like I spent a ton of time on it, all the better! This meal is a mélange of fresh ingredients perfect for a hot summer night. It looks like there are a lot of items to buy, but you likely have many of them in your fridge right now. If not, try using whatever you have at home before you head to the grocery store. Just about any vegetable can be roasted. The secret is a high temperature and NO turning…it’ll make the veggies soggy. Roasting is a great … Continue reading →