Tag: shrimp

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Holiday Appetizer – Shrimp with Coconut Thai Dipping Sauce

This week we’re back in Mystic again with a recipe featuring the delicious Coconut and Thai Blend from The Spice and Tea Exchange. Containing coconut flakes, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass, this blend lends itself perfectly to being incorporated into a creamy dipping sauce. Pairing the dip with coconut encrusted shrimp, this […]

Dinner, Lunch

Pappardelle with Shrimp, Baby Zucchini, and Candyland Tomatoes

Summer is winding down but we’re still taking full advantage of our summer crops here in Connecticut. Tomatoes and zucchini are in abundance. A trip to one of our local farmer’s markets led us to discover a variety of tomato we’ve never seen before; the Candyland tomato. It’s tiny, smaller […]

Dinner, Lunch

Toasted Coconut Shrimp with Rice Noodles

Here’s another fresh seafood and Thai recipe that combines some of our favorite flavors and foods- sweet chili sauce, coconut, and shrimp. In the summer, we love cooking with shrimp! It’s low in calories, quick to cook, and it’s incredibly versatile. While there are many steps to this recipe, you […]

Dinner

Shrimp Thai Red Curry

Thai is definitely one of our all time favorite foods which we normally order out. We’ve tried making homemade curry in the past which hasn’t turned out so well – too spicy or just doesn’t taste like what you order from the restaurant. However, I think we’ve finally figured out […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 5 Avocado Salad with Lemon Glazed Shrimp

Our last post of this mini-series is an avocado salad with lemon glazed shrimp which sounds just as amazing as it tasted! Protein from the shrimp and beans, sweetness from the roasted corn and the vibrant fresh cilantro all contribute to the incredible flavors of this fresh salad. When chopping […]