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Shrimp Curry Recipe

One of my favorite rice bowls includes this sweet, spicy, and savory Shrimp Curry Recipe served over a bead of tender jasmine rice. Curry, coconut, lime, basil — in every bite! Doesn’t it sound so divine? The flavors of this simple shrimp curry are so complex that you wouldn’t expect the cooking process to be so…

shrimp curry in a bowl with a fork and festive napkin to the side.

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Meet Sheila Thigpen

Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Cookbook Author, Home Cook, Wife, Mom, Nana

Faith, family, and food are my passions! I’m a Southern cook from Tennessee who loves creating and sharing good food with my family and friends. Welcome to my kitchen!

~ Comforting Winter Soups ~

lemon chicken orzo soup in a white bowl with a slice of lemon and a spoon on a table.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

a bowl of zuppa toscana soup on a wooden table

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

earthenware bowl of Pasta e Fagioli Soup on a dinner table with paisley napkin and crusty loaf of bread

Nikki’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Italian Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup in a white bowl on a blue plate

Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup

a bowl of potato soup on a white plate with crackers to the side and fresh thyme leaves sprinkled on top.

Best Potato Soup

ground beef chili in a white bowl topped with cheese and jalapeno slices

Easy Ground Beef Chili

a bowl of slow cooker chicken enchilada soup sitting on a blue plate with lime wedges.

Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup

a bowl of chicken florentine soup on top of a plate with a spoon and blue napkin tucked under.

Chicken Florentine Soup

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~ Game Day Food ~

bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers on a white plate garnished with sliced green onion tops.

Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

a plate of smoked chicken wings with carrots and celery in the background

Best Tips for Smoking Chicken Wings

a mound of onion rings on a plate drizzled with onion ring sauce with a spoon to the side.

Onion Rings and Spicy Dipping Sauce

cheddar cheese popcorn in a clear bowl with a scoop.

Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

a bowl mounded full with homemade pimento cheese with crackers on a plate.

Homemade Pimento Cheese

a pan of Italian nachos with melted mozzarella on top.

Italian Nachos

a bowl of caramelized onion dip garnished with rosemary and more caramelized onions on a table.

Caramelized Onion Dip

Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets on a white plate with a side of dipping sauce.

Chick-fil-A Nuggets Recipe

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~ Hearty Sandwiches ~

Sandwich Cubano on a gray plate with potato chips on the table.

Sandwich Cubano {Cuban Sandwich}

a turkey reuben sandwich cut in half and stacked on top of each other on a white plate with potato chips.

Rachel Sandwich (Turkey Reuben)

a roast beef slider on a wooden board with other sliders in the background.

Roast Beef Sliders

a steak sandwich on a ciabatta bun with tomatoes and red onions.

Flank Steak Mediterranean Sandwich

top down view of a corned beef reuben with coleslaw sandwich cut in half and stacked on a plate.

Corned Beef Reuben with Coleslaw

Sloppy Joe Sandwich on a white plate with french fries and topped with cheddar cheese and dill pickles

Dinner in 30 Minutes: Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

NY Street Dogs in a basket with relish

New York Hot Dogs with Onion Sauce

Chicken Shawarma Wraps

Easy 30-Minute Chicken Shawarma Wrap

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~ 30-Minute Meals ~

shrimp curry in a bowl with a fork and festive napkin to the side.

Shrimp Curry Recipe

a scoop of chicken salad on a bed of lettuce with Ritz crackers and a lemon wedge on the side.

Best Chicken Salad

a spoon ladeling mustard sauce over chicken cutlets on a plate.

Chicken Dijon

sweet and sour pork garnished with sesame seeds in a white bowl on a table.

The Best Sweet and Sour Pork

a platter of air fryer chicken thighs with a lemon and parsley as a garnish.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

teriyaki salmon in a bowl with brown rice, roasted broccoli, red bell pepper, and pineapple

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

ground beef chili in a white bowl topped with cheese and jalapeno slices

Easy Ground Beef Chili

shrimp broccoli stir fry in a bowl on a table

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry

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~ Main Dish ~

slow cooker pork roast on a platter surrounded by carrots and onions.

Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Korean Beef Stir Fry served over lo mein noodles and garnished with diced green onions and sesame seeds.

Korean Beef Stir Fry

Swedish meatballs and gravy over a beg of noodles in a white bowl.

Swedish Meatballs

shredded Mississippi pot roast piled on top of a mound of mashed potatoes.

Mississippi Pot Roast

a serving spoon resting in a partly eaten chicken poppy casserole.

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

sliced grilled balsamic chicken on a plate garnished with fresh rosemary.

Grilled Balsamic Chicken

a plate of spaghetti topped with marinara sauce and meatballs with sprigs of basil.

Saucy Spaghetti and Meatballs

Three Greek Chicken Kabobs on a white platter garnished with sprigs of oregano, rosemary, and mint with a bowl of tzatziki sauce and pita bread.

Greek Chicken Kabobs

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~ Cherry Desserts ~

a slice of cherry bread on a serving plate with a fork and cherries.

Cherry Bread with Chocolate Chunks

cherry clafoutis with two serving spoons and a serving missing from the pan.

Cherry Clafoutis

a serving of cherry dump cake in a white bowl with a spoon.

Cherry Dump Cake

a spoon of chocolate cherry dump cake in a jar on a table.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake in a Jar

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BIG Announcement!

I’m so very excited to announce the release of my second book — the Easy Chicken Cookbook with 75 simple meals for every day!

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close up shot of hibachi chicken and vegetables on a platter with a serving spoon on the side.

a bowl of potato soup on a white plate with crackers to the side and fresh thyme leaves sprinkled on top.

two racks of smoked baby back ribs in an aluminum pan.

two New York strip steaks with mushrooms in a cast iron skillet

chicken enchiladas with red sauce and cheese on a white plate

grilled salmon with brussel sprouts and a baked sweet potato on a white plate