Snap Pea Salad w/Burrata

A recipe from Bon Appetit May 2013… tasty side salad with any late spring/summer meal or even as a lunch dish. Crisp sugar snap peas and /or snow peas mixed with arugula, basil, mint and the ever-amazing burrata cheese. Man I love burrata...

Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad

Love me a salad with a Cajun kick.  Marinating the chicken in buttermilk keeps it tender when grilled.

Grilled Broccoli w/Chipotle-Lime Butter & Queso Fresco

Chipotle, lime and butter has been my go-to over the last few grilling seasons… try it out on grilled broccoli. Yes, grilled broccoli. It is surprisingly yummy.

Orzo Salad w/Vegetables & Herbs

Need the perfect side dish incorporating both salad ingredients and pasta? This orzo salad is the solution. Chilled fresh vegetables give an added crunch to the already tender pasta.

Roasted Chicken, Zucchini & Ricotta Sandwiches

Using purchased Rotisserie chicken and making the ricotta cheese mixture prior to assembling these sandwiches cuts down prep time.

Artichoke, Fresh Mozzarella, & Salami Sandwiches

These sandwiches can be prepared 4 hours and/or up to one day ahead of serving. Gives time for the flavors to blend perfectly.

Roast Beef Sandwiches w/Lemon-Basil Mayo & Roasted Red Onions

Get a jump start on these sandwiches a day or two prior to assembling, by roasting the onions and prepping the mayonnaise topping in advance. Makes for a quick, satisfying and complete lunch and/or dinner option.

Mexican Pizza Pie

Simple and easy.  Make 2 for a perfectly fulfilling weeknight dinner.

Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas w/Grilled Onions

Fire up the grill for some sizzlin’ sassy fajitas!

Caramel-Apple Crisp

A “Slice of Heaven.”  A cliche, I realize, but it is by far the most popular dessert I have ever served.