Bibb Salad with Basil Dressing
If you have more basil in your garden then you know what to do with, make a basil dressing. Fresh garlic, lemon & basil flavors that pop. I use this dressing with my chicken caprese. 2 cups (about… Read More
Caprese Chicken
Looking for a new chicken recipe? You will love this one, great for summer with fresh tomato and basil. I used burrata cheese in this photo and also used a drizzle of basil dressing and plated on top… Read More
Strawberry Basil Tart
If you love basil as much as I do, you will love this dessert. Its nice, light and refreshing. Not to mention it looks beautiful! Shortbread Crust: 1 cup almond flour 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon… Read More
Rosemary Blood Orange Martini
A perfect springtime martini. Just in time for Mothers’ Day! Rosemary ginger simple syrup: 1 cup water 1 1/2 cup cane sugar 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and sliced Heat the water… Read More
Healthy Burger
Great for lunch or dinner! Grilled bison burger. Forego the bun and top with fresh burrata cheese. I am a burrata lover and I would give up a hamburger bun any day. The rich creamy cheese on the… Read More
Peel ‘n’ Eat Shrimp
This is really damn good and so easy. I served roasted rosemary red potatoes & corn on the cobb with the shrimp. 1 ½ tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 teaspoon… Read More
Vietnamese Crisp Rice Paper
Pickled Vegetable Salad: 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin sticks 4 medium radishes cut into thin sticks 8 snap peas cut in thin slices 1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted peanuts, crushed 2… Read More
Shrimp & Brown Rice Salad
This week I have a goal to prepare beautiful spring time healthy lunches. Monday’s lunch is fantastic. Dressing: 1 tsp red pepper flakes juice of 3 limes 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup fish sauce 2 tablespoons grated… Read More
Bomba (The Bomb) Italian Doughnuts
The literal translation of the Italian word bomba is “bomb.” After you taste one you will know exactly why they have this name. What could be better then a fresh doughnut with Nutella? My friend Christina first told me about… Read More
Spiced Bacon Jam
I had a request for the recipe of the Spiced Bacon Jam on top of these seared scallops. Here it is and it is good! 1 1/2 pounds sliced bacon, diced 2 cups finely chopped shallots 4 small… Read More