Feast of the Seven Fishes - Shrimp Scampi

 

Photo source: Sip and Feast

"In Italy, it’s called La Vigilia di Natale, but here in the US, it’s known as no other than the Feast of the Seven Fishes. This time-honored tradition of preparing a delectable seafood banquet to commemorate Christ’s birth takes place on Christmas Eve and is heralded by Italian-Americans as one of the most important meals of the calendar year."  Comment from Sip and Feast

My first choice for the seafood banquet would be shrimp scampi.  That is all I would need!  And a fresh loaf of Italian bread and some angel hair pasta.  It is what I will be making for my Christmas Eve feast.

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Baked Tilapia

 

Photo Source:  Taste of Home

"Baked tilapia is a great beginner’s seafood recipe, especially for those scared of preparing fish. It cooks quickly and can be easily found in the frozen food section of most U.S. grocery stores, and at just about any fish counter. It’s mild in flavor, inexpensive, and comes in naturally portioned, ready-to-cook fillets." Comment from Taste of Home

Most people probably eat tilapia regularly, cooked the same way.  For myself I get bored and would love to find more ways to cook tilapia.  The recipe being low carb is a plus.

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Baked Stuffed Shrimp

 

Photo source: Food Folks and Fun

"I have recreated this recipe to bring a little bit of my Grandma’s New England home cooking into my kitchen and yours. I like to serve this stuffed shrimp with my rice pilaf recipe." Comment from Jillian of Food Folks and Fun.

My favorite food ever is shrimp and I love stuffed shrimp.  This one sounds like a winner.

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New Orleans-Style Spicy Shrimp

Photo source: Taste of Home

 
The name of the recipe and the photo is all I need to know that I'm going to make this soon with my variation.  I've already been thinking about this :)  The recipe calls for shell-on shrimp, but I would use peeled/deveined shrimp with maybe a little more sauce and serve over white rice.  I can taste it now.  

This recipe comes from Taste of Home and the creator has this description of the shrimp:  "This shrimp captures their favorite flavors from the Big Easy, with the right touches of spice and heat."

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