Olive-brined shrimp and gin-spiked cocktail sauce are served up straight in this appetizer with a kick. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has ...

Prepare the poaching liquid: In a medium saucepan, combine water and wine. Squeeze lemon halves over pot and add along with bay leaves, peppercorns, sugar and salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over high ...

A genius hack with Bloody Mary mix allows home cooks to make a filling 30-minute dinner that captures the classic flavors of ...

Tender chilled shrimp are paired with a smoky twist on classic cocktail sauce. Serve them together as a shrimp cocktail or as part of a seafood tower. Justin Chapple is a chef, recipe developer, food ...

Shrimp cocktail may seem like an especially simple dish, but making a really good shrimp cocktail can be a lot trickier than it seems. In fact, there are many mistakes that home cooks frequently make ...

Perfectly cooked and chilled shrimp neatly arranged on a platter is inviting. It's also a party-pleaser and staple on the holiday appetizer table. But too often, those nice-looking shrimp are rubbery, ...

Certain appetizers and festive bites seem to have been in the repertoire forever, and shrimp cocktail is a prime example. The deceivingly basic dish can pack in far more flavor than you might think, ...

When cooking the main ingredient for shrimp cocktail, the default method is poaching in simmering water. While you can flavor the poaching liquid with lemons, herbs, salt, and other aromatics, it's ...