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Shrimp with Creamy Polenta

April 15, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Last week I cooked one of my wife’s favorite dishes: shrimp and grits. And, last week I shared my recipe for the creamy cheddar polenta (grits) to accompany the shrimp. You can see that recipe by clicking here. This week I’m posting the ingredients and instructions for making the shrimp. Give it a try!  Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil (or bacon grease) 1 lb large shrimp, … [Read more...]

Goan Shrimp

March 25, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

  In Goa, which is a state on the southwestern coast of India, coconut and coconut oil are very common cooking ingredients and seafood is quite popular and plentiful. Here is a very easy but also very tasty recipe for Goan-style shrimp curry.  Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil or canola oil 2 finely chopped medium shallots 1/4 to 1 tsp. or more cayenne … [Read more...]

How to Make Prawns Pernod

November 12, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

A recent visit to New Orleans - one of the planet’s best food towns - reminded me of a classic dish that I hadn’t tasted in years: Prawns (or shrimp) Pernod. It’s a rich, creamy dish made slightly spicy with Creole seasoning and with a subtle anise flavor from Pernod. Serve it straight up or with rice or pasta.  Ingredients: 2 dozen large prawns or shrimp, peeled, … [Read more...]

Butter Lettuce Salad with Shrimp

May 6, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

When temperatures warm up in spring and summer, I often like to enjoy a hearty salad as a main dinner course. This butter lettuce salad with shrimp makes for a great one-plate dinner or lunch.  Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined Old Bay Seasoning (optional) 1 small head of Boston or Bibb lettuce, leaves torn into bite-size … [Read more...]

Cajun Shrimp Poppers

February 4, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for something tasty to serve during the Super Bowl on Sunday, these spicy shrimp poppers are perfect. You could also substitute the shrimp for crawfish tails, if you’d like.  Ingredients: 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour Oil … [Read more...]

Simple Shrimp Scampi Recipe

March 1, 2019 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

When I lived in New York City, I would periodically visit Rao’s Italian-American restaurant in East Harlem. The eatery, which opened in 1896, is notoriously difficult to get a table at, but well worth the wait and effort. The signature dishes at Rao’s are lemon chicken and shrimp scampi. While I would never compare my shrimp scampi with the heavenly stuff at Rao’s, this is a … [Read more...]

The Carbon Country Club Restaurant is Serving Up Some of the Largest Shrimp in the World

August 29, 2018 by Jon Rhoten Leave a Comment

A hidden gem nestled in central Utah, just in between the towns of Price and Helper, is the Carbon Country Club golf course, and restaurant serving up some of the largest shrimp in the world. The restaurant offers the extremely large shrimp to be cooked in three different preparations. You can order the shrimp beer battered, coconut crusted, or sautéed with butter and garlic … [Read more...]

Light Pasta with Shrimp and Arugula Recipe

June 15, 2018 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

  At the original Michelangelo restaurant in SLC, they used to serve a pasta dish that was similar to this one and that I tried to recreate at home. This is a really nice, light pasta dish that’s perfect for a spring meal. And it’s a great way to use up some of the arugula from the garden. Ingredients: 1 lb. dried penne pasta (or your favorite pasta - … [Read more...]

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