Greek Spiced Baked Shrimp

Decided to try a very different recipe the other night and it turned out pretty well. It's really easy to put together as well. Interestingly spicy and warm--perfect for a winter's night.

Here's the recipe:

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Start by chopping 1 medium onion and 2 garlic cloves and adding them to a warm pan with about 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Add 1/4 tsp of salt. Saute until clear, about 5 minutes.

Add 1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice to the onions and mix well, about 30 seconds.

Chop one (28-ounce) can of whole tomatoes in juice, drained, but reserving the juice. Add these with a moderate amount of juice and a pinch of sugar. Allow to simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

Season 1 1/2 pounds of fresh or well thawed and drained large peeled and deveined shrimp and then stir into the tomato sauce.

Transfer to a 2-quart shallow baking dish and add 1/4 pound (2/3 cup) of feta, crumbled.

Put in oven and bake until just cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.

Serve with crusty bread or steamed brown rice and a green salad. We served it with some sauteed green beans. Enjoy!!!

Afternoon at the dog park.