Goat cheese can be a bit polarizing – kind of like cilantro – you’ve got lovers and you’ve got haters. Now, if you’re a goat cheese lover, you’re in for a serious treat (and if you’re not, try it out with a cheese of your liking: feta, boursin, or even pimiento – oh, pimiento. Why…
Dinner
Barbeque Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks
I’ve pretty much been in full-blown summer recipe mode since March or so – come August I’ll probably be posting pumpkin-this and pumpkin-that. Eh, sometimes you just have to live on the wild side, right? (Yes, that is the extent of adventure in my life, wild and crazy I tell ya.) But anyway, my sous…
Grilled Corn with Cilantro-Lime Butter
Corn is finally in season. I’m pretty sure that I spent the majority of winter on Pinterest patiently waiting to make every savory and delicious corn recipe the moment fresh corn appeared in grocery stores. And that moment when I finally saw fresh ears of corn? You would think I had won the lottery. But…
Applewood Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Chipotle Chili Butter
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…
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…
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….
Bourbon-Chipotle Pulled Pork and Black Bean Enchiladas
Why, hello melt-in-your-mouth amazingly delicious enchiladas. When I had a hankering for some kind of pulled pork dish, I had no idea how smitten I would find myself when I came across a recipe for bourbon-chipotle pulled pork – it simply just spoke to me. Likely because I have nothing short of an adoration for both…