Looking to add a little flavor to your romance? Pamela Morgan whips up these delicious dishes perfect for flirting.

SASSY SHRIMP TACOS

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon chipotle ( adobe sauce only)

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cumin

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 teaspoons orange zest

1 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Juice of 1/2 lime

1 pound large shrimp (about 15), peeled and deveined

8 corn tortillas

2 avocados, mashed

Handful of chopped cilantro

1 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced

10 cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters

2 limes cut into quarters

1 cup Mexican crema or sour cream mixed with a little lime juice

Method

Combine the olive oil, chipotle, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, orange zest, salt, pepper, and lime in a large bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Let marinate about 30 minutes. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the shrimp about 2 minutes on each side until opaque and completely cooked through.

Grill tortillas about 10 seconds per side or warm in the oven in foil for 10 minutes. Place some avocado in the bottom of a tortilla. Top with 2 or 3 shrimp and a little bit of cilantro, cabbage, tomato, a squirt of lime juice, and a little drizzle of crema. Serve tacos with a piece of lime on the side.

Sassy Shrimp Salad with Curried Mango Dressing

Sassy Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon chipotle ( adobe sauce only)

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cumin

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 teaspoons orange zest

1 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Juice of 1/2 lime

1 pound large shrimp (about 15), peeled and deveined

Method

Heat grill or grill pan to medium high. Grill for 2 minutes each side until shrimp are opaque and completely cooked through. Set aside.

For the Salad

Ingredients

4 cups bite-sized pieces of mixed sturdy salad greens like watercress and romaine