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Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

Spanish cuisine is focused on creating dishes that use fresh ingredients reflective of the region it is produced or grown. Spanish olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, eggs, and the smoky spice of paprika are commonly shared ingredients you will find in many Spanish dishes. There is an intrinsic understanding that what grows together, goes together in

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Garlicky Shrimp with Olive Oil

Let’s keep it simple…Life happens. A cold beer or a glass of wine….And a  loaf of crusty bread to soak up the garlicky oil is all that you need to make this easy to prepare shrimp dish perfect. Garlicky Shrimp with Olive Oil Serves 8 (first course Servings) Recipe from Food and Wine Ingredients: 1

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Roasted Shrimp Cocktail

This is the time of year where we are scrambling for entertaining dishes that are easy to prepare and to serve guests. This is how you improve on shrimp cocktail.  Roast the shrimp, don’t boil and prepare a good spicy cocktail dipping sauce. Roasted Shrimp Cocktail Serves 6-8 Recipe from Ina Garten For The Shrimp

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Watermelon and Cress Salad with Grilled Shrimp and Hearts of Palm

We had a most enjoyable weekend.  We played in the dirt (we have a family garden plot), did much needed yard work.   In the evening we drank cocktails with friends in our community garden patch, and enjoyed light summer meals.   If only we could do this more often…. One of the meals that

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Brazilian Shrimp Soup

I discovered this recipe on Thyme for Wine www.Thymeforwine.blogspot.com and I have lost count of the number of times this soup has been made in my kitchen these last few months. The soup has just a hint of spiciness, loaded with shrimp, sauteed with garlic, peppers, tomatoes and rice, then simmered in a coconut sauce.  Who

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Shrimp and Chorizo Stew

Here is a delicious, easy, minimal fuss one pot meal that can be enjoyed during this busy, and sometimes frantic holiday season. Shrimp and Chorizo Stew Serves 4 Recipe from Food Network Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 large Spanish onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, smashed 4 ounces Spanish chorizo, casings removed, sliced 2

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