Ingredients Tarragon Dressing 1 large red vine-ripened tomato 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 1 bunch fresh tarragon leaves, picked and chopped Fennel Salad 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons white truffle oil juice of 1 lemon 2 fennel bulbs, shaved paper thin […]
Ingredients 2 large bunches spinach 4 cups sliced strawberries sesame and poppy seeds, chill ½ c vegetable oil ¼ c. white wine vinegar ½ c. sugar Yum! ¼ tsp. paprika 2 tbsp Sesame seeds 1 tbsp Poppy seeds Directions Add oil, sugar, vinegar, paprika Mix spinach and strawberries Add dressing to salad, enjoy…
Serves 6 I love salads, especially the crunch. Memorial Day weekend will bring out the hot dogs and hamburgers, but I also want a big healthy salad. You can find all the vinegars at Fresh market. I prefer a blend of both to cut the flavors but either is just fine by itself. Don’t forget […]
Ingredients Two Lobster tails steamed and cut into chunks One pound large shrimp peeled, de-veined and steamed One pound scallops steamed Half a large ripe papaya cut in chunks Half a can of ripe olives One onion sliced and separated into rings A couple good sized sprigs of Basil chopped One mango cut up, then […]
Roasted Heart Of Palm Gulf Shrimp Goat Cheese Salad With Kaffir Orange Riesling Vinaigrette 12 – 13-15 gulf shrimp Ingredients 1 Florida avocado 1 Valencia orange segmented 1 log goat cheese 1 stalk fresh heart of palm roasted 1 pint cherry tomatoes 2 cups toasted pumpkin seeds 2 head bibb lettuce Kaffir orange Riesling vinaigrette: […]
Ingredients 4 beets, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges (1 1/2 pounds) 2 thyme sprigs 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 blood oranges, peeled and segmented Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 large fennel bulb with fronds—bulb cut into 1/2-inch wedges, 1 tablespoon chopped fronds 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar Directions Preheat the […]
Ingredients 3 Haas avocados- peeled and sliced into ½ inch pieces 4 Tablespoons sherry wine vinegar 1 cup yellow and red heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 6 leaves of fresh basil- chiffonade (thinly shredded) 8-10 Tablespoons high quality olive oil (Spanish of course) Kosher salt and fresh ground white pepper to taste 1 cup […]
Ingredients 1 loaf rustic Italian/French bread 3 cloves of garlic 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 ½ cups basil leaves 1 8 ounce container of mini mozzarella balls 1 large eggplant small dice 2 zucchini small dice 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 5 Tbsp. good quality olive oil 4 chicken cutlets pounded thin 5 sprigs of […]
Take-out sushi is the ideal starter for this meal, and purchased sesame noodles sprinkled with chopped peanuts go perfectly with the main course. Serving mini-scoops of refreshing fruit sorbets — like lemon, peach and boysenberry — with fortune cookies would be a really cool finish. Yield: Makes 2 servings (can be doubled) Ingredients 2 tablespoons […]
In the cooler weather months, I love making caramelized onions with blue cheese to top my steaks. Let’s face it though, summer meals lighter foods so try this recipe out for a simple, flavorful steak topped with a light pear salad. Serves 2 Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon Sherry wine vinegar 1 […]
