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Tacos Gobernador

By Hank Shaw on August 3, 2020, Updated October 15, 2020 - 15 Comments

Invented in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, tacos gobernador, “governor’s tacos,” are popular all over the Pacific coast of Mexico.

By Hank Shaw on March 9, 2020, Updated June 15, 2020 - 18 Comments

New Orleans BBQ shrimp isn’t exactly barbecue, but it is damn good. This is a Creole shrimp dish heavily influenced by French cooking.

By Hank Shaw on February 24, 2020, Updated January 22, 2021 - 4 Comments

A classic Italian shrimp risotto that uses saffron, some peas and lots of butter. It screams spring, even in winter.

By Hank Shaw on February 17, 2020, Updated January 22, 2021 - 23 Comments

This Creole gumbo uses tomato, okra, shrimp, venison, and gumbo file. No roux. It’s a great switch from Cajun-style gumbo.

By Hank Shaw on January 5, 2020, Updated June 15, 2020 - 4 Comments

If you have shrimp with shells, you can make shrimp stock. Here’s how.

By Hank Shaw on November 4, 2019, Updated June 15, 2020 - 11 Comments

Shrimp mac and cheese is a riff of the classic lobster mac and cheese. Shrimp is milder, less expensive and almost as good.

By Hank Shaw on September 4, 2018, Updated May 17, 2020 - 21 Comments

A simple spot prawns recipe inspired by Spain, along with general tips on how to cook spot prawns. Short answer: simply.

By Hank Shaw on July 16, 2018, Updated December 21, 2020 - 33 Comments

A recipe for Cajun seafood gumbo: This is a dark roux gumbo with shrimp, fish and either crab or some smoked fish.