From Better Homes and Gardens

Elegant enough for holiday celebrations, this appetizer recipe is also easy enough to prepare on a relaxing night in.

Cajun Shrimp

From Family Circle

Diavolo is the Italian word for devil and refers to sauces seasoned with hot chiles. In this 20-minute recipe, red pepper flakes provide plenty of heat for a shrimp and tomato sauce that's tossed with linguine.

Spicy Shrimp Fra Diavolo

From Fitness

Rub white fish fillets with oil and chile pepper, then saute a few minutes on high heat for a super fast and healthy dinner.

Sauteed Baja Fish

From Old El Paso

Quick-cooking shrimp is a fantastic, from-the-sea filling for tacos that take 15 minutes to prepare.

Salsa-Shrimp Tacos

From Family Circle

This hot and spicy shrimp recipe takes it's cue from Cajun seasoning, red pepper sauce, and red pepper flakes. Serve with andouille sausage and grits to complete the meal.

Spicy Low-Country Shrimp and Grits

From Better Homes and Gardens

Jamaican cooks know how to temper spicy peppers with a hint of sweetness. A little honey and a fresh jalapeno capture the magical Caribbean taste in this appetizer.

Jamaican Shrimp

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Scissors make snipping the beans into 4-inch lengths a breeze. Use plain sesame oil, not toasted.

Spicy Shrimp with Ginger-Garlic Long Beans

From Better Homes and Gardens

Naturally mild shrimp and rice are injected with Mexican flavor, both in the shrimp's cooking broth and the rice's pureed pepper sauce.

Shrimp with Green Chile Rice

From Family Circle

Add this spicy shrimp appetizer to your party or potluck menu. It's the perfect make-ahead recipe for any gathering.

Fire and Ice Shrimp

From Better Homes and Gardens

Spicy grilled shrimp in coconut milk sauce is a typical Latin American main dish recipe. If you can't find fresh malagueta chiles, substitute a tabasco or bird chile or chile de arbol.

Shrimp with Coconut Sauce

From Food & Wine

Influenced by his Turkish-American wife, Meltem, Scott Conant spices up his silky potato soup with Turkish red-pepper paste (biber salcasi), made from sweet and hot peppers. Look for the paste at Middle Eastern groceries, or use harissa instead.

Potato Soup with Spicy Shrimp

From Diabetic Living

Seafood tossed with pasta and tomatoes make this easy 30-minute dinner popular for taste and speed.

Spicy Jalapeno-Shrimp Pasta

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Because shrimp cooks so quickly, it's the lone element on the skewer. Tender Japanese or Chinese eggplant, also grilled on its own skewers, is the perfect accompaniment.

Spicy Thai Shrimp Kebabs with Chile-Lemongrass Dipping Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a fruit side dish, during the last 5 minutes of grilling time place fresh pineapple wedges alongside the shrimp. Serve rice and peas to round out the meal.

Spicy Shrimp on Skewers

From Family Circle

Chunks of cantaloupe and avocado are the perfect foil for the spicy shrimp and jalapeno pepper in this main-dish salad recipe.

Spicy Shrimp Salad

From EatingWell

This version of tamales, made into a casserole rather than little cornhusk-wrapped bundles, can be whipped up in minutes and has the same great taste and texture of traditional tamales. It's filled with shrimp here, but this is a forgiving recipe that works well stuffed with whatever you like. Quick-cooking seafood, such as scallops, cheese or even some of the mole also make great fillings. Serve the casserole topped with Three Sisters Black Mole or your favorite salsa. Adapted from Chef Jesus Gonzalez, Chef of La Cocina Que Canta at Rancho La Puerta.

Shrimp Tamale Casserole with Three Sisters Black Mole

From EatingWell

Veracruzana is a dish full of onions, jalapenos and tomatoes from the Mexican state of Veracruz. Here we pair the zesty sauce with shrimp, but it can be served with any type of fish or chicken. The heat of fresh jalapenos varies depending on growing conditions. Be sure to taste yours as you're adding them to the dish and adjust the amount according to your taste. For pepper flavor without the heat, use a thinly sliced green bell pepper in place of the jalapenos. Serve with: Rice or potatoes and an avocado salad.

Shrimp Veracruzana

From Diabetic Living

Saute shrimp with garlic, chile peppers, and cherry tomatoes, then toss with linguine. That's all you do to have this healthy, one-dish, 30-minute dinner.

Spicy Jalapeno-Shrimp Pasta

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this pretty shrimp appetizer in a cocktail glass for a fun presentation at your next party.

Fiesta Shrimp Cocktail

From The Food Channel

Hearty slow-simmered traditional gumbo served ladled over steamed white rice. Perfect for Mardi Gras season...or anytime you're hungry!

Mardi Gras Gumbo