Whether marinated in garlic, breaded and deep fried, or mixed into fresh pasta, few ingredients stir the heart quite like shrimp.

Here’s some romantic shrimp recipes to help inspire you in time for Valentine’s Day.

A Few of Our Favorite Original Shrimp Recipes:

• Seared Wild Mushroom Dusted Shrimp and Scallops With Spaghetti Squash, Porcini Oil, and Grana Padano Shavings

• Shrimp, Snow Pea, & Rose Quartz Radish Salad With Blueberry-Tarragon Butter

• Coastal Carolina Shrimp and Grits Tart

• Shrimp & Blue Cheese Blossoms With Vidalia Cranberry Marmalade

• Spanish Style Garlic Shrimp With Capers

• Pork and Shrimp Cabbage Rolls With Butter Poached Shrimp

• Four Cheese Mac-A-Rita Cocktails

• Mac and Cheese Orzo Paella With Shrimp and Scallops

• Coconut Chipotle Mojo Shrimp With Pomegranate Relish

• Shrimp, Braised Fennel, & Apricot Medallions With Cilantro Pomegranate Tartar Sauce

Here’s Some Other Delicious and Romantic Shrimp Recipes We’ve Come Across:

• Saffron Orzo With Shrimp by Cast Sugar

• Spicy Garlic Shrimp With Coconut Rice by Simply Recipes

• Shrimp and Mango Kebabs by Cooking With Amy

• Tandoori Shrimp With Cucumber and Shallot Raita by My Feasts

• Shrimp Ricotta Tortelet With Poached Mango by Kitchen Unplugged

• Flounder and Shrimp Roulades in Polenta Cups by Stephen Cooks

• Scampi Con Capellini d’Angelo by Taste With the Eyes

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Please join us tomorrow to see a very inspiring and uplifting travel video as part of this week’s Valentine’s Day Weekend Video Spotlight.

You can also see our list of delicious seafood recipes, organized by type of fish to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas.

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