Bacon wrapped scallops have been on my to-do list for quite sometime now – and when my sous chef found gorgeous U/10 scallops at the grocery store, it was time. And these sweet little jewels did not disappoint 1) because they’re wrapped in bacon (of course) but 2) they’re pan seared creating a divine golden-brown…
Deviled Eggs
Brought to you in honor of Easter, I present to you the most delicious deviled eggs ever. Like, ever. As I mentioned when I posted about the Tomato Mozzarella and Basil Frittata, breakfast just isn’t my favorite meal of the day; that being said, deviled eggs are undoubtedly an exception. Perhaps because these delectable nuggets are…
Basil Pesto and Goat Cheese “Pasta” with Grilled Chicken and Roasted Tomatoes
I absolutely adore basil. This is no secret. Luckily, my sous chef is right there in the same boat as I am. So yesterday, I was craving pesto (this happens more often than not) and I had a hankering to make a pesto-type pasta, with my handy-dandy spiralizer, of course. This is far from what…
Louisiana Spiced Shrimp and Guacamole Tostada Bowls
Now, I’m pretty excited to share this with you. Mostly because these gorgeous little treasures were magical. The guacamole on it’s own was delicious, but the kick from the shrimp was simple perfection. Of course, there may be a clear question of how to attack these beauties. The answer? Very carefully. My philosophy on most…
Guacamole
Welp, the title says it all. Plain ol’ heavenly guacamole. The brightness of the lime juice with the freshness of vine-ripened tomatoes… red onion… cilantro… excuse me for one moment while I re-live the delicious, creamy guacamole from last night. But seriously. It was just that good. Now, I truly believe it’s very difficult to…
Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Frittata with Smoked Balsamic Vinegar
I’m not really a fan of breakfast items; on a typical day I have a yogurt for breakfast and stare at the clock until it’s no longer an inappropriately early time to eat lunch. But recently, I’ve had several folks ask about breakfast ideas, and when I came across a caprese frittata, it simply spoke…
Grilled New York Strip “Steak Diane”
Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the first Mustang car and I have to say, I don’t see many folks discussing how dated or out of style the very first 1964 Mustang is. So before I start hearing about Steak Diane being so “1980’s”, let’s just take a minute to appreciate the classics! I know…
Honey-Soy Chicken Thighs
These little nuggets are absolutely delicious. And as the weather gets warmer, I am becoming slightly more and more obsessed with grilling – moderation apparently just isn’t in my vocabulary. The original recipe calls for the chicken to be cooked in the oven, but since we’re such rebels, we are going to throw these puppies…
Grilled Cheeseburgers with Bacon and Fried Pickles
I promised you I had an ulterior motive for my Crispy Fried Pickles, and friends, I’m delivering on that promise. I have a serious obsession with pickles and I believe every perfect burger includes pickles. Be it relish, dill pickles, bread and butter pickles (mmmm…..), I just don’t discriminate. But, a burger indeed needs pickles….
Crispy Fried Pickles
Who stole the pickles from the pickle jar? The sous chef stole the pickles from the pickle jar. Who me? Yes you. Couldn’t be. Then who? Okay, okay. It wasn’t the sous chef. It was the pickle monster (aka, me.). The word obsession probably doesn’t do my pickle infatuation justice. I originally planned to use Boar’s Head Pickle…