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Avocado Shrimp Salad

by alice on February 2, 2010 · 17 comments

Avocado Shrimp Salad

Inspired by one of Seattle’s most beloved fine dining restaurants, one of my favorite salads I make at home is an avocado shrimp salad. Each element perfectly pairs with each other.  I just love the creaminess of sliced avocado with fresh shrimp.  The dill in the 1000 island dressing adds just enough tartness to the shrimp without overpowering.  I typically make this salad when company comes over although it is  easy enough to make for any lunch or dinner.  I love this salad because of its simplicity and how elegant it looks on a plate.  [click to continue…]

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Coconut Shrimp Recipe {via Steamy Kitchen}

by alice on October 21, 2009 · 13 comments

twitpiccoconutshrimpI am so excited because yesterday I received The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook: 101 Asian Recipes Simple Enough for Tonight’s Dinnerby Jaden Hair of SteamyKitchen.com. The book arrived straight from the publisher as part of the “swag bag” I received in San Francisco at the Blogherfood09 after party.  Although I was not asked to review this cookbook I wanted to share with you my thoughts about it as well as her recipe for Coconut Shrimp. [click to continue…]

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Shrimp Tacos Alice’s Way

by alice on February 25, 2009 · 7 comments

shrimp taco

In Seattle it is not uncommon to see taco trucks parked along the side of the road or in gas station parking lots.  I’m a sucker for these trucks.  I just love those $1 tacos.  Using the taco trucks as inspiration, I made shrimp tacos tonight filled with sauteed red cabbage and mango pico de gallo wrapped in a warm corn tortilla.  They were delish.  [click to continue…]

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