Ice Cream Sandwiches

A great easy dessert that everyone will love.

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan w/Grilled Tomato Marinara

Grilled tomato sauce is quite something! Double this recipes sauce ingredients so there is extra to serve over a big bowl of pasta for dinner the next evening. I’m thinking also, that with a bit of altering, this recipe would also work for...

Stacked Tomato Salad

I  make this every summer a few times throughout the season. It’s a great way to take advantage of the delicious varieties of heirloom tomatoes out in the market. The tapenade and dressing can be made ahead of time, or even try using your...

Caramelized Chocolate, Banana, & Marshmallow Sandwiches

Bananas make these even better than an actual s’more.

Creamy Penne w/Asparagus & Mushrooms

Mix it up tonight.  Forget the red sauce.  Try penne with a creamy parmesan sauce tossed with grilled asparagus, mushrooms and petite peas.

Grilled Gazpacho Salad w/Shrimp

For anyone who enjoys gazpacho, this is the main-course meal for you!  All of the ingredients you find in the classic chilled soup, however, this version requires a fork.

Cabbage & Corn Slaw w/Cilantro & Orange Dressing

Confetti colored coleslaw brightens up the picnic table, as well as accompanies any and all your favorite summer inspired grilled entrees. Crisp and fresh ingredients enhanced with tangy orange cilantro dressing make this slaw extra tasty.

Grilled Pork Burgers w/Aioli

These burgers do take a little time to prep, but you can make them ahead of time and refrigerate. When you’re ready to grill them, allow each to get to room temp prior to grilling. Making the aioli sauce is not my forte, so I found that...

Barcelona Burgers

If you don’t know this already, I love burgers. While this version seems rather exotic, it’s easy to prep. The ingredients are either already in your pantry or you can find at local grocers. The olive bread completes the combo, but any...

Cooling Coconut & Cilantro Cocktail

Thank you Maureen Petrosky, for this perfect cocktail to cool your jets during a spicy meal. Maybe it’s the coconut… maybe it’s the slight sting of the ginger beer that counteracts the heat. Not exactly sure why this works, but it...