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CHILLED YAKISOBA NOODLE SALAD with GRILLED CHICKEN (or TOFU) & GINGER SESAME VINAIGRETTE
Bold flavors and textures make this salad memorable. Every time. This is a favorite salad with our customers. We started making this for the masses over 10 years ago. Hoping we can get this in our pop-up menu rotation this summer. If you want to try this at home,...
GRILLED CANTALOUPE GAZPACHO with CRISPY PROSCUITTO & CILANTRO PISTOU
One hot day, when Plan A for dinner became a ridiculous idea because it was so hot out, I made this. I had all the ingredients locked in for other meals, but decided to sacrifice those meal plans for this one. Best decision ever for a mid-week day when my skin was...
ROASTED GARLIC & CARROT ROMESCO
This recipe is a twist on traditional romesco. Romeso is a rustic condiment typically made from a concoction of tomatoes, garlic, nuts, bread, olive oil, garlic and sherry vinegar. It's a Catalonian recipe that no two chefs ever make exactly the same. But without...
ZUCCHINI & RED BELL SALAD with PECORINO & LEMON CAPER VINAIGRETTE
If you grow like we do, you'll soon be in the summer zucchini conundrum, desperate for a variety of ways to serve these crazy courgettes. If you are growing your own (or even when purchasing at Farmer's Markets) zucchini is at their best when harvested early. The skin...
SPICY RUM TAJIN COCKTAIL
Mac is back with his summer rum cocktails. This was the perfect pond-side cocktail after our long bike ride. It's a tiny bit spicy, a tiny bit sweet with a kick of lime and an addictive edge from the Tajin rimmed glass. Makes (1) cocktail: INGREDIENTS 2 T Tajin Wedge...
RECIPE IDEAS for 4th of JULY SIDES
Fourth of July is around the corner and I'm thinking about what I want to make. We're going to a party and the host has asked us to bring sides. I'm thinking salads and hors d'ouvre platters. They both travel well and serve the masses. Most of the salads and platters...
CHICKEN SATE’ with COCONUT PEANUT SAUCE
Food on sticks. It's the best. Sate' (or satay) is a popular street food found in Indonesia. Usually made with earthy, citrusy marinated chicken thighs or chicken breast, the meats are skewered and cooked over a flame and served with peanut dipping sauce. Variations...
TURKEY HERB FETA BURGER with SPICY DILL YOGURT SAUCE & SIMPLE ARUGULA SALAD
My photo looks so blue! It was getting dark, people were asking for foooood, so I snapped this outside just to show that I made burgers on the first day of summer! Hence the blue hue. Turkey burgers are one of our favorites. This recipe came together ONLY because I...
CHILLED ROASTED CARROTS with CORIANDER HONEY & TOASTED PEPITAS
These chilled carrots are outstanding. I'm now exploring different herbs and enhancements so we can enjoy them year round - chilled or hot. Roasting carrots not only brings out the naturally sweet flavor, but enhances the gorgeous color, whether orange, yellow or...
BLUEBERRY MINT VODKA COCKTAIL
In the chiropractor's office recently, I found a Blueberry Gin Fizz recipe that looked amazing. With blueberries coming on in our yard, I thought I'd jot it down for a 4th of July cocktail to kick off festivities. Called away for a little adjustment, I came back to...