Shrimp

Seafood Lasagna (Lasaña Marinera)

4 comments February 8, 2012

This seafood lasagna was very flavorful and so good. I love making lasagna because it can be made in advance which makes it the perfect main dish when having company. I used salmon and shrimp, but you can use your favorite seafood for the filling. Serve it with a green salad on the side. Buen [...]

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Arepa con Camarones y Hogao (Arepa with Shrimp and Creole Sauce)

11 comments August 22, 2011

Anyone who is a fan of Colombian cuisine has probably tried the famous “Hogao“, a Colombian Creole Sauce. It’s on virtually every menu of Colombian restaurants around the world. The ingredients may vary slightly, depending on the Colombian region of origin of the Hogao. Shrimp and Creole Sauce are a popular topping to arepas in [...]

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Shrimp with Cilantro-Parsley Sauce

6 comments March 3, 2011

Maybe this doesn’t sound like the most exciting dish, but trust me, it is rich and deeply flavorful. I called this an appetizer, so don’t be tempted to fill your plate or you’ll have no room for the main course This is very simple to make and the best thing is that the cilantro-parsley sauce [...]

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Camarones en Apuro (Colombian-Style Shrimp with Tomato Sauce)

14 comments February 19, 2011

Camarones en Apuro is a traditional Colombian dish from the Coast of the country and it is a simple and easy way to cook shrimp. It’s a wonderful and delicious appetizer to serve when having company. In Colombia, it is usually served on a bed of Romaine lettuce with saltine crackers and lemon or lime [...]

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Quesadillas de Camarones (Shrimp Quesadillas)

16 comments January 28, 2011

Quesadillas are a popular dish here in the States. I see them on lot of restaurant menus, and for me, it is an incredibly simple, quick, versatile and delicious dish to make at home too. Why not make these Shrimp quesadillas for dinner tonight? I used corn tortillas for my quesadillas, but people usually make [...]

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Shrimp Skewers with Mango Sauce

21 comments July 21, 2010

During the summer I want meals to be quick and easy to prepare, but also refreshing and filling. These grilled shrimp skewers are seasoned with cumin, paprika and onion powder to give them a nice flavor. Then they’re grilled and topped with a sauce made with mango pulp, onion, hot pepper, garlic, cilantro and butter. [...]

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Shrimp Deviled Eggs

18 comments July 13, 2010

The first time I ate deviled eggs was about nine years ago, when I first came to the United States. I never heard of this delicious and simple appetizer while living in Colombia. For those who have never heard of Deviled Eggs, they are hard-boiled eggs, cut in half and filled with the hard-boiled egg’s [...]

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