With Christmas and New Year’s Eve right around the corner, it’s never a bad idea to have a few good recipes on hand for some easy, last minute cooking inspiration.

Like many, when I think holidays, I think of shrimp. Below are 41 delicious shrimp recipes that would be great to serve at parties and gatherings which feature the popular shellfish in appetizers, soups, salads, stews, and main meals.

Enjoy!

• Crispy Sesame Seed Party Bites With Louisiana Honey Mustard (Pictured Above)

• Mexican Guacamole Onion Soup With Cheesy Tostadas Recipe

• New World Italian Shrimp Angel Hair Nests Recipe

• Chimichurri Shrimp Cups with Roasted Garlic Marscapone Recipe

• Coconut Chipotle Mojo Shrimp With Pomegranate Relish

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

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

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

• Spanish Style Shrimp With Garlic Capers Recipe (Pictured at Right)
  

• Carolina Bacon Shrimp and Grits Party Appetizer Cups Recipe

• Gourmet Mac and Cheese Paella With Shrimp and Scallops Recipe

• Four Cheese Mac-a-Rita Cocktails Recipe

• Shrimp & Blue Cheese Blossoms with Vidalia Cranberry Marmalade

• Pork and Shrimp Cabbage Rolls With Butter Poached Shrimp Recipe

• Shrimp Salad With Smoked Bacon, Corn, Avocado, Tomatoes and Fava Beans Recipe

• Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp and Goat Cheese Flatbread Panini Recipe

• Creamy Butternut Squash and Shrimp Pasta Bake Recipe

• Easy Orange Chipotle Shrimp Recipe

• Folly Beach Garlic Shrimp Recipe

• Spicy Grilled Shrimp With Cayenne Lime Cream Recipe

• Quick and Easy Wasabi Mayo Shrimp Recipe

• Savory Feta, Shrimp, and Fennel Cheesecake Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe)

• Chef Frank Stitt’s Lowcountry Pickled Shrimp Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe)

• Seafood Tart Recipe

• Baked Coconut Shrimp With Avocado Dressing Recipe

• Shrimp and Coriander Fillo (Phyllo) Parcels Recipe

• Spicy San Francisco Cioppino Recipe

• Vietnamese Tom Rim Caramel Shrimp Recipe

• Sweet Potato Shrimp Fritters Recipe

• Coconut Shrimp With Pineapple-Habanero Dip

• Scallion Lime Shrimp Cakes Recipe

• Tequila Lime Shrimp Recipe

• Party Spanish Paella For a Crowd

• Panko Crusted Shrimp Lollipops

• Spicy Shrimp and Cucumber Salad with Mint, Lemon, and Cumin Recipe

• Smoked Paprika Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp Recipe

• Italian Shrimp and Eggplant Dressing Recipe

• Chipotle Lime Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

• Shrimp Saganaki Recipe

• Shrimp Deviled Eggs Recipe

• Scallops With Mussels and Shrimp in Cream Sauce Recipe

• King Prawn Pancetta Fried Rice

Please join us soon to read our newest daily food and cooking feature on HuggingtheCoast.Com: New and Delicious Seafood Recipes of the Week: December 17th to December 22nd.

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• Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Black Beans and Tomatoes Recipe (Party Appetizer Recipes)

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