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Orange glazed Cornish game hen on a bed of rice pilaf.

Dinner for Two

When life gives you lemons, squeeze them over a seafood platter

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Welcome to Cooking with Curls

Simple healthy recipes to share with family and friends. You’ll find everything from appetizers and cocktails for entertaining, to family favorite recipes inspired by restaurants and global cuisine.

Halloween Recipes

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Red drink in short glasses topped with orange slice and plastic spider sitting on a spider web surrounded by small plastic spiders.

Spider Venom Cocktail

Mixed greens, mushroom skulls, mozzarella eyeballs, black olives, cherry tomatoes, and blood red vinaigrette in a black bowl.

Spooky Halloween Salad

Teal blue Goblet of Fire cocktail recipe in a goblet glass with flames in front of a stack of Harry Potter books.

Goblet of Fire Cocktail

Red cocktail in a square cut glass sitting on brown paper in front of Harry Potter books.

Sorcerer’s Stone Cocktail

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A small glass of Caribbean Rum Punch garnished with a cherry and orange wheel with a second cocktail in the background.

three poached eggs cut open to show inside at two, three and four minutes cooked in an Instant Pot.

Two creamy seafood enchiladas on a plate.

glass jar filled with blueberry preserves with a spoon sticking out of the side and surrounded by fresh blueberries

Bright blue cocktail with lemon slices and black straws.

A whole shrimp scampi pizza topped with shrimp, melted cheese, and Italian parsley.

Latest Recipes

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Two glass mugs with coffee drink topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.

Cinnamon Latte Cocktail

A bowl of caramel popcorn with candied pecans surrounded by scattered popcorn.

Sticky Bun Popcorn

Ravioli covered in creamy pumpkin sauce, sprinkled with fresh sage leaves.

Ravioli with Pumpkin Sauce

Deep reddish-orange barbecue sauce in a mason jar surrounded by habanero peppers.

Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce

Seafood Recipes

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Oval platter topped with cooked shrimp, lemon wedges, and a small bowl of cocktail sauce.

Shrimp Cocktail

Stir fry shrimp, broccoli, and red pepper strips in a bowl.

Shrimp Stir Fry

A bowl of cheesy grits topped with seasoned shrimp and parsley.

Easy Southern Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Six crab puff pastry appetizers on a wood board.

Crab Puff Pastry Appetizer

Appetizer Recipes

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A platter of fresh vegetables and hard boiled eggs with a small bowl of aioli on the side.

Le Grand Aioli

Burrata cheese balls on a bed of cherry tomatoes, basil strips, and red onion slices.

Burrata Cheese Caprese Salad

Shrimp, tomato, avocado, and peppers in small bowls surrounded by tortilla chips.

Mexican Shrimp Ceviche (Ceviche de Camarón)

Two bowls of overflowing cheddar cheese popcorn.

Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

Cocktail Recipes

Straight up, on the rocks, or blended?

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Instant Pot Recipes

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Hi, I’m Lisa!

I have a passion for delicious food and love sharing my creations with friends, family and everyone that loves a home-cooked meal. This is where I share my favorite recipes with step-by-step instructions as well as tips and tricks to help you create these recipes in your own home.

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