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…
Lunch
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…
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….
Raw Asian Vegetable Salad with Grilled Marinated Steak
My inspiration for this salad came from an Asian noodle bowl recipe – and with my spiralizer (a vegetable slicer that creates mounds of gorgeous, sliced – or spiralized (spaghetti-like) vegetables) – I’m always looking for recipes that allow me to substitute vegetables for pasta or noodle dishes. The best thing about this salad is…
Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Crushed Red Pepper and Smoked Paprika
This is a seriously tasty way to spend a summer evening. Trust me on this one. When I came across this recipe in Bon Appetit I had serious reservations. Mostly because you marinate the chicken in yogurt. For some reason, that just does not sounds appealing to me. So – I’d see the recipe (by the…
Applewood Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with a Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Friends, simple adjectives cannot do justice the flavor and beauty of this dish. As a seafood-aholic, I’ve had many a shrimp in my day. And this recipe is hands down the best shrimp I have ever had by leaps and bounds. Now, I know what you’re thinking: bacon, the diety of all things delicious, must…
Buffalo Chicken Wraps with Avocado, Bacon and Red Onion
So, yes. I do have certain foods that I tend to gravitate toward. Among those being avocado, bacon and all things spicy. But there are also those ingredients that just don’t really appeal to me, including bleu cheese – something that my sous chef and I just don’t see eye-to-eye on. Perhaps because he’s 6’4″…