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Seafood Recipes

Superbowl Snacks: Simple Shrimp Crostini

Superbowl Snacks: Simple Shrimp Crostini

Okay so, the Lions aren’t in Superbowl XLVIII and I bet some people are like, “Yeah DUH”, but not me. I really had my hopes up and I thought mayyybe this was our year (something my brother has been saying the last 20 years or 

Garlic and Lemon Butter Shrimp with Fettuccine

Garlic and Lemon Butter Shrimp with Fettuccine

I was searching for something to make for lunch this week and realized I hadn’t had shrimp pasta in a while. I was able to whip up this buttery lemon shrimp in less than 30 minutes and use items I already had in my cupboard. 

Spicy Shrimp Pasta in Tomato Wine Sauce

Spicy Shrimp Pasta in Tomato Wine Sauce

When I started working from home, I definitely still bought myself Lean Cuisines and other frozen goodies at the store for lunch. Now, 6 months in, I’ve started actually cooking myself lunch because it really (truly!) does not take that much longer. I realize not 

Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry with Basil

Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry with Basil

I could eat a stir fry every day for lunch. You can change one thing in the recipe and the whole meal changes. For this recipe, I had some leftover fresh basil from a lasagna recipe I made on Sunday. When we lived in Chicago, 

Spicy Lemon Shrimp and Quinoa

Spicy Lemon Shrimp and Quinoa

This has become my go-to lunch recipe. I like to make a batch and then keep it in my fridge to eat for the next few days. Obviously, I’m not the type of person that really gets sick of foods (I’ve eaten mac and cheese 

Quick & Easy Shrimp Linguine

Quick & Easy Shrimp Linguine

Do you ever have one of those days where you just need to indulge? A couple weekends ago I watched the Red Wings get humiliated by the Blackhawks and I needed something to eat to keep from sobbing. I boiled some water, thawed out some