Chase Away The Winter Blues With These Island-Inspired Recipes

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Chase away the winter blues with a culinary escape.

It features some breezy island flair that will transport you to a warm and sunny place, one plate at a time.

Chef Wenford Patrick Simpson, corporate executive chef of B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, stopped by CBS2 on Sunday to share some of his favorite island-inspired recipes.

Click on the video above for more, and check out the recipe below:

Coconut Curry Strawberry Shrimp

INGREDIENTS

1 pound 16/20 P&D shrimp
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
4 oz fresh strawberry
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
Pinch scotch bonnet pepper
1-1/2 cups coconut milk
1 cup water
pinch of seafood seasoning
4 oz dice red bell pepper
4 oz green bell pepper
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat saute pan then add curry to burn for 20 seconds.

Add seasoning and strawberry that you already pre-cut. Saute for one minute.

Add your shrimp and saute two minutes while moving it around. Then add coconut milk let it cook for four to five minutes -- be sure to not overcook shrimp.

Best served over Jasmine white rice.