Shrimp

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

23 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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Saffron and Shrimp Risotto

25 comments July 5, 2010

I just love risotto! I am far from being an expert at cooking it, but I still love to eat it. It’s not always possible, with this economy, to go to a restaurant every time we crave our favorite foods, risotto being one of mine. Such a craving is often the reason I get in [...]

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Camarones Con Salsa de Anis (Shrimp with Anise Sauce)

18 comments July 2, 2010

This simple Shrimp with Anise Sauce is a traditional Colombian dish from the department of Sucre, where plain white rice is always served to soak up the aromatic anise sauce. This dish is so simple that once you make it, it’s pretty easy to remember. Buen provecho and have a nice weekend!

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Cazuela de Camarones con Champiñones (Shrimp and Mushroom Casserole)

22 comments June 15, 2010

I’ve been thinking about making this Shrimp and Mushroom Casserole for days. My sister mentioned it to me while she was visiting a couple of months ago. She had it while she was living in Cartagena and said it was delicious. I hadn’t made it before, but the list of ingredients made my mouth water… [...]

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