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Killer Shrimp

Killer Shrimp by John Spottiswood

Nancy and I loved eating at this hole in the wall restaurant in Marina Del Ray called Killer Shrimp. It was in a strip mall and didn't have much character, but their "killer" shrimp drew a loyal crowd. I recently heard that it had closed, so I've tried to recreate it with help from a few others who have tried. I think what most the…

10 votes
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Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddle

Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddle by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious mexican shrimp dish that you'll find served in the lovely seaside restaurants along both of Mexico's coast. The wonderful smells of the shrimp, garlic, and onion will fill your house and make everyone's mouths water. I cooked these tonight for Cinco de Mayo and both we and our kids absolutely loved them. I left…

5 votes
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Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Shrimp by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a very tasty grilled shrimp recipe. The ingredients don't sound like they would go together that well, but the result is fantastic. Try this summer on the grill. My kids loved it..with 9 year old Kyle finishing off 2 whole skewers!

7 votes
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Flavorful Grilled Shrimp

Flavorful Grilled Shrimp by John Spottiswood

This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by me. :-) Seriously, this is a wonderful staple to have in your pantry of recipes. You can serve this over pasta (which we did the other night), as an appetizer with a variety of dipping…

8 votes
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Shrimp Creole

Shrimp Creole by John Spottiswood

This isn't all that fancy or exotic, but it's a wonderfully rich and fully flavored. If you want greater authenticity, you can substitute butter where I have used olive oil. I love butter, but try to control it for health reasons. It's delicious as I have made it, so no need to add the extra butter in my opinion.

6 votes
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Seafood Gumbo

Seafood Gumbo by Ted Brooks

A Pescetarian friendly gumbo.

1 vote
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Creole Crabmeat Pie

Creole Crabmeat Pie by Amos Miller

While this wonderful recipe is often used as a stuffing for everything from zucchini to fish to chicken and pork, try it iinside your favorite pie crust for a show stopping entree. You can also use it as an appetizer in minature pie shells for a great party treat. This treat can be served out of the oven or out of the refrigerator.…

3 votes
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LOBSTER STOCK

LOBSTER STOCK by Cecelia Heer

Recently, we visited Lobster Place in Chelsea Market in NYC and bought some fully-cooked lobsters which we brought home to eat. In my opinion, Lobster Place has the best lobsters outside of New England. With a name like that, one would think so. After enjoying the richness of the lobster meat, I saved the leftover bodies to use…

1 vote
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Dungeness Crab Cakes with Herb Salad

Dungeness Crab Cakes with Herb Salad by Parties That Cook

With the price battle between crab captains and seafood wholesalers over, crab season is finally here! The Dungeness season in the coastal zone between Santa Cruz and Bodega Bay kicks off on November 15 each year under state statute. This year, however, disputes over pricing put a slight delay on pots hitting the water in Central…

1 vote
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Orange Lobsters in Champagne

Orange Lobsters in Champagne by Christina Taylor

This is a recipe for very special occasions, when you want to really impress somebody. Steamed lobsters are served in an orange champagne sauce, with the shells pre-removed so they are easy to eat.

1 vote
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Citrus Marinated Bay Scallops and Roasted Red Pepper

Citrus Marinated Bay Scallops and Roasted Red Pepper by Cecelia Heer

This is an adapted recipe from Jean-Georges Vongerichten that was featured in the March 2002 issue of “Food & Wine.” The original recipe called for sea scallops, cut into several pieces. I like to use bay scallops, which are very tiny and have a sweet and more succulent meat than that of the sea scallop. As was pictured in the…

1 vote
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