No. 1 : Quick Recipe Balsamic Glazed Grilled Peach and Cherry Salad *Balsamic Glazed Peaches **Balsamic Dressing 3 Cups Pitted and Chopped Cherries 8 - 10 Cups Baby or Spring Lettuces ½ Cup Crumbled Goat Cheese *Balsamic Glazed Peaches 1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar 3 TB...
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Friday Four – Greek Island Dip and Handmade Pita Chips – 072222
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Mykonos Island Dip with Handmade Pita Chips 6 Oz Greek Yogurt 8 Oz Soft Light Cream cheese, Room Temp 8 Oz Crumbled Feta cheese 3 Cloves Garlic, Grated Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste 1 Cucumber, Peeled and Diced 5 Plum...
Friday Four – Peach Shortcakes with Rosé Glaze – 071522
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Peach Shortcakes with Rosé Glaze 2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (or All-Purpose Flour) 1/3 Old Fashioned Rolled Oats 1/3 Cup Dark Brown Sugar 1 TB Baking Powder ½ Tsp Sea Salt ½ Tsp Ground Allspice ¼ Tsp Ground Ginger ¼ Cup Chilled Unsalted...
Friday Four – Happy Bastille Day! Tarragon Shrimp Salad – 070822
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tarragon Shrimp Salad Tomato Wedges (at Least 2 Tomatoes worth) Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper 1 LB Large Shrimp in the shell 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided *Frisee or Romaine Lettuce, coarsely torn into pieces 2 TB Lemon Juice, divided...
Friday Four – Happy 4th Weekend! Cast Iron Cilantro Corn – 070122
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Cilantro Corn 6 Ears Fresh Summer Corn 6 TB Butter 4 Cloves Garlic, Grated ½ Tsp Sea Salt ½ Cup Coconut Milk ¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 Tsp Cumin 1 Cup Chopped Cilantro Step One Grill the corn by shucking it and placing it right on grill grates of a...
Friday Four – Zesty Cherry Salsa Topped Grilled Chicken – 062422
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Fresh Cherry Salsa Topped Grilled Chicken ¾ Cup Chopped Cilantro ½ Cup Chopped Shallots 2 TB Lime Juice 1 TB Orange Juice ¼ Cup Olive Oil 4 -6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Step One Combine the cilantro, shallots, juices and oil in a...
Friday Four – Mixed Grill for Father’s Day – 061722
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Mixed Grill 6 LBs Steak, (I used Strip Steak), Pork Chops, Salmon and Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms 1 Recipe Churrasco-style Dry Rub 1 Recipe Chimichurri 1 Recipe Blueberry Salsa Step One Sprinkle the meat, salmon and mushrooms with ½ of the *dry...
Friday Four – Cool Italian Tomato Salad 🍅 Panzanella for the Weekend – 061022
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Italian Panzanella SaladThe Bread 4 (½”) Slices Ciabatta (Crusty Italian) Bread 1 Clove Garlic, Peeled 1 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil The Onion ¼ Cup Red Wine Vinegar ½ Small Red Onion, Thinly Sliced The Dressing Reserved Red Wine Vinegar 1 Garlic...
Friday Four – Herb Rubbed Salmon with Chipotles – 060322
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Herb Rubbed Salmon with Chipotles 2 - 3 LBs Salmon Filet, skinless 1 Tsp Sea Salt 1 Tsp Freshly Ground Pepper 1/4 Cup Lime Juice 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 TB Soy Sauce 2 TB Honey 1/4 Cup Each Chopped Dill and Chopped Cilantro, plus more for...
Friday Four – Sundried Tomato Polenta with Arugula Pesto and Mushrooms – 052022
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Sundried Tomato Polenta with Arugula Pesto and Mushrooms Sundried Tomato Polenta To make Sundried Tomato Polenta, we just added 1/4 Cup Chopped Sundried Tomatoes to our polenta before chilling it. You can cut your polenta in any shape - or size....
051322 – Friday Four – Sherry Vinegar Chicken with Spanish Potato Salad
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Sherry Vinegar Chicken with Spanish Potato Salad 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 2 TB Sherry Vinegar ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ Tsp EACH Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Chili Powder, Sea Salt and Pepper Slice the chicken breasts in half...
Friday Four – Delicious Apps for Mother’s Day – 050622
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Two Delicious Appetizer Toasts Strawberry Pistachio Ricotta Toasts 1 Loaf Ciabatta or Rustic Bread, sliced thinly into one-inch pieces and toasted. 2 Cups Ricotta Cheese 16 OZ Package Strawberries, stemmed and sliced thinly 1 Cup Chopped...
Friday Four – Celebrate Sweet Onion Season with Vidalia Onion Dip – 043022
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Vidalia Onion Dip 2 Cups Water ½ Cup White Vinegar ½ - 1 Cup Raw Sugar ¼ tsp Sea Salt 6 Cups Vidalia Onions, chopped 3/4 Cup Olive or Avocado Oil Mayonnaise 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt 1 tsp Celery Seed 1 Dash Hot Sauce ½ tsp Worcestershire Sauce Step...
Friday Four – Spring is Here! Margarita Cupcakes – 041522
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Margarita Cupcakes 11⁄2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 2 Tsp Baking Powder 2 Tsp Lime Zest 1⁄2 Cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt 1 Cup Sugar 1 Large Egg 4 Large Egg Whites 1⁄2 Cup Grapeseed or Avocado Oil *Margarita Frosting **Lime Garnish Step One...
April in Paris on Atlanta and Company – Herb Salad and Champagne Dressing
I was so lucky to work in Paris this February - I spoke at Vin Expo/Wine Paris on behalf of the USDA. I shared American wine info at a "Les Talks" during the largest annual conference for wine in France! Yes, it was incredibly fun, and interesting. My mostly French...