This Mexican shrimp cocktail is ideal to serve on Cinco de Mayo. However, the tasty starter is so delicious that you'll want to eat it all year long.

However Mexican shrimp cocktail ended up on Mexican restaurant menus, we might never know, but it is a delightfully refreshing, flavorful dish that is worth trying for yourself.

For many years, my husband's Mexican American family gathered a few days before Christmas to make tamales. We would enjoy them on Christmas Eve at an informal potluck; all nine of his siblings ...

In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts water, charred vegetable mixture, celery, and bay leaves to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, lightly mashing stock with a slotted ...

Technique tip: If using pre-cooked frozen shrimp, follow instructions for safe handling and thawing, once they are ready to be eaten. Swap options: If you cannot find serrano chiles, feel free to ...

Don’t overcook the shrimp: Boil for just 2 to 3 minutes in salted water, then cool them quickly in ice water to stop the cooking. Chill before serving: Let the mixture rest in the fridge for at ...

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail. Adapted from allrecipes.com. 1 ½ pounds cooked or raw medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed off all but 4 shrimp (if using raw, see note below) ...

1 pound medium gulf shrimp (41 to 50 count per pound), cooked, then peeled, deveined and chilled (recipe follows) Place shrimp in a glass bowl with onion, tomato, cucumber, jicama and cilantro ...

You love shrimp. I love shrimp. Go ahead and confess, you know you hang out at the shrimp bowl at every party you go to, afraid they’re going to disappear before you get your fill.

Summertime meals have to be two things in my household: refreshing and flavorful. Summer in New York City (and its unforgiving humidity) has me and my family constantly reaching for cold meals, which ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting swell in a fancy steakhouse or crowded around a booth at any random bar and grill in America, order a shrimp cocktail in 2019 and you have a fair idea about ...