Pink Lady Milkshake

A sweet treat for the entire family with a bit of omission… specifically, rum. Bring the ice-cream parlor into your own home this evening and turn those back-to-school frowns upside down! (recipe adapted from bonappetit.com)

Celery, Apple & Fennel Slaw

Sensory overload? I think not. Loaded with fresh ingredients and that crunch you want with a slaw. If that’s not enough your tastebuds are rewarded with just the right amount of sweet and tangy pop to follow! recipe creds: bonappetit.com 

Chilled Zucchini Soup w/Lemon-Cumin Shrimp & Cilantro Cream

Don’t be intimidated by the long title.  Just a bit of early preparation and chilling time will produce a surprisingly light, refreshing and satisfying first-course or main-course dish.  Your choice, depending on how you dish it out. (All...

Arugula, Yellow Tomato, & Nectarine Salsa

Easy fruit inspired salsa using nectarines.  Mild and flavorful as topping on baguette slices or on grilled fish and chicken.

Fresh Corn Galette w/Zucchini, Thyme, & Goat Cheese

Creamy Shrimp Rolls

If you’re like me, you enjoy a delicious lobster roll now and again… but don’t love the work that goes into making them. Shrimp offers a simpler approach to appease your craving and you can whip them up in no time.

A Simply Refreshing Melon Sorbet

One of those desserts that will cool you down upon impact.  Freeze melon cubes overnight… puree sorbet in the morning… freeze all day… enjoy later that evening.  Simple, cool and refreshing.

Cold Sesame Noodles w/Summer Veggies

No time, no problem.  I serve this Asian influenced noodle meal cold with or without meat.  To protein it up, add shredded rotisserie chicken or sliced grilled steak.

Thai-Inspired Chicken-Apricot Skewers

Thai inspired chicken kabobs.  Creamy peanut buttery coconut marinaded chicken paired with sweet ripe apricots grilled to perfection, provides your taste buds with an explosive sensory experience you will not soon forget. Just one bite gets you...

Open-Face Chicken Burgers w/Basil Mayonnaise

Take advantage of the fresh basil at the markets and in your own gardens. Grilled chicken burgers can be boring, but not these bad boys. The secret ingredients in the accompanying mayonnaise are pickles and basil. Garden fresh these burgers are, if...