by Rachel Worthy

Created on: August 13, 2007

Want to create delicious, inexpensive and simple meals for your friends and family to enjoy? Stir-fry recipes are a perfect solution for year-round, home-cooked gourmet meals that are easy to make and won't require you to spend hours in the kitchen. For a detailed description of how to use a Wok to stir fry, and for gourmet Asian inspired recipes, please check out this article: Using a Wok to Stir Fry (http://hubpages.com/hub/Using_a_Wok_to_Stir_Fry).

For a few ideas on how to create your own unique stir fry recipes, try one of the combinations of 5 fresh ingredients described below, or try your own combination of ingredients to create a stir fry dish that will truly inspire:

Caribbean Shrimp Explosion:

Ingredients:
1. A dozen Gulf shrimp, peeled, de-veined and chopped into bite-sized pieces
2. One pink grapefruit, peeled and divided into sections
3. One lime
4. Hot peppers-your choice of habenero, jalapeno, or chili peppers
5. Molasses

Directions: Saute peppers in skillet or wok over high heat. Add juice of 1 lime, grapefruit quarters and shrimp. Saute until shrimp is translucent, then add 1 tbsp Molasses. Serve over rice or orzo.

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