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 […]
Serves 6 I love finding potato salad recipes that eliminate mayonnaise. Not only will it spoil without refrigeration, mayonnaise is listed as a food product that add on pounds every year—there goes my smear of mayo on a burger! Ingredients 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes ¾ cup chopped celery 3 TBSP. […]
Ingredients 2 or 3 heads of Iceberg Lettuce 2 or 3 heads of Romaine lettuce 3 dozen large shrimp 16ozs of favorite salad dressing (Ranch works well) 1 cup of fried tortilla strips (semi crushed) Reserve 2 Tablespoons of next 7 ingredients for additional garnish 1 cup corn kernels 1 cup ¼” diced fresh tomatoes […]
Ingredients 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded 1 cup chopped white onion 1 cup chopped celery 2 cans, drained sliced water chestnuts 2 boxes frozen baby peas 3 cups Hellmann’s mayonnaise ¼-cup parmesan cheese 3 Tablespoons sugar 6 hard boiled eggs 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 pound bacon, cooked crisp and diced Directions In a […]
I love a classic steakhouse wedge. In fact, they know me at Fleming’s Prime steakhouse & Wine Bar well enough to go ahead and place the order when I walk in the door. Sean Murphy serves me a classic wedge with tenderloin and grilled shrimp when we have a meeting scheduled around lunch time and […]
Ingredients 2 cups arugula 2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 6 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled 1 cup pitted fresh bing cherries 2 sirloin steaks, seasoned and grilled to medium rare—let rest 20 minutes before slicing 2 red onions- sliced thin and carmelized […]
Ingredients 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded ½ red onion, chopped 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 bunch scallions, chopped 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese 1 lb. lean ground beef ¼ tsp. cumin 1 Tbsp. taco seasoning or chili powder Garlic salt (to taste) 1 jalapeno pepper, diced 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 avocado, […]
Sweet Chili Sauce Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Fish Sauce 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder 1 Ounce Sweet Soy 1 Ounce Mirin 3 Limes — juiced 3 Tablespoons Ginger — minced 3 Tablespoons Shallot — minced 1/2 Cup Palm Sugar Directions Mix all ingredients, making sure the sugar dissolves Asian Mint Beef Salad Ingredients: 2 Pounds Flank […]
