Texas Eats is full of plenty of wonderful recipes for the seasonal specialty that are Texas shrimp, and one of our perennial favorites is Shrimp and Grits, otherwise known as breakfast shrimp. You can't really go wrong with sweet shrimp served over smooth grits, but Walsh steps up the recipe by sautéing the shrimp in bacon fat along with mushrooms, scallions, and garlic, creating a pan sauce that's pretty over the top. And those grits? Well, let's just say that those are the grits of Southern breakfast dreams. More

I started cooking from Ruta Kahate's Quick-Fix Indian the moment I got my hands on it. I'm always looking to cook more Indian meals, and this one promised that most of recipes could be cooked in a Rachel-Ray-inspired speed of 30 minutes or less. Though I tried a few, including the very good "instant chicken biryani," this recipe for coriander shrimp with zucchini was by far more favorite. More

[Photographs: Leela Punyaratabandhu] These shrimp cakes can be served as an appetizer or a main course. Even though at many Thai restaurants in Thailand, these cakes are paired with Chinese-style plum sauce, I prefer to serve them with Thai sweet... More

Chile plays a major roll in the cuisine of Sri Lanka. Powdered cayenne, and hot peppers both dried and fresh pop up in nearly every recipe in S.H. Fernando Jr.'s Rice & Curry. So it's only appropriate that we're kicking of a week of Sri Lankan home cooking with a chile-laden recipe for Deviled Shrimp. More

[Photograph: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Note: For best results, use small, raw, shell-on shrimp and peel yourself (shelled shrimp tend to be a little mangled). Avoid par-cooked shrimp, as they will not absorb flavor properly. Traditional Colombian-style coctel is made with... More

A simple, hearty spin on a classic: chunky grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with stewy shrimp full of white beans, white wine, a touch of butter, and even more garlic. Perfect for date night with someone you've been with for a long time... More

[Photograph: Sydney Oland] About the author: Sydney Oland lives in Somerville, Mass.  Find more information at sydneyoland.com (or read eatingnosetotail.com)... More

This classic Southern dish is a base of creamy cheese grits topped with shrimp and spinach in a light sauce. More

[Photograph: Blake Royer] Note: You can cook your own artichoke hearts or use frozen or canned artichoke hearts. Adapted from Epicurious. About the author: Blake Royer is a food writer, photographer, and filmmaker based in Chicago; he has been writing... More

For The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook authors Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin have included a Lutèce classic, Gambas au Beurre d'Escargot, jumbo prawns gratinéed with a green garlicky butter spiked with licoricey Pernod. One might think that there are snails trying to sneak into this recipe, but it's just big sweet prawns cooked in the same butter that escargot are traditionally sizzled in. More