Goo-goo Gaga Shrimp Cocktail

So Shugga and I hosted a lil' "Kick Off to Christmas" night with a couple of our friendlies last weekend (get it? 1st wkend in december). Cute, huh? So sorry the pic of the Shweeet Shrimp isn't the grandest! But not to be fooled my fluffy foodies - this app is your "go to" this holiday season! The guests will be guessing what's in the keep dippin' n' lickin' your fingers in (it's that good) of a dip. Plain Jane cocktail sauce in a jar is sooo great grandma ago! Be still my heart.... Nummmmers!

Da Dip Ingredients/Directions
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup honey
2 T cumin
1/4 cup finely diced fresh cilantro
1 finely diced (seeds removed) jalapeno
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
*combine all ingredients and stir. plate shrimp on a bed of lettuce leaves and drizzle with sauce (see below). serve at room temperature.

Shrimp drizzle Ingredients/Directions
1/4 cup lime juice, 2 T olive oil, 1/2 cup cilantro, 1 small jalapeno, pinch of salt: mix in a food processor or blender until completely smooth. Drizzle lightly over shrimp before serving.

Psst! This recipe came courteous of a professional chef who catered a company dinner party we got invited to. Yeah, he was way nice for splurging his secret!