ARTICLES For 4th of July
POLENTA AND VEGGIE BITES WITH HONEYED CHEESE
WITH ONE COMMENT
These make-ahead polenta appetizers are delicious and healthy. Grilled polenta is smeared with honeyed cheese and topped with slow cooked tomatoes, caramelized onions and melted peppers.
RASPBERRY AND ALMOND TRIFLE
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Trifle is the quintessential Christmas dessert. Fruit, jelly, whipped cream, lady fingers and a bit of booze. A great make-ahead dessert for a crowd.
PIGNOLI COOKIES
WITH 22 COMMENTS
These traditional Italian pignoli and almond cookies are easy to make and utterly delicious. Gluten-free and dairy free, they are a perfect holiday cookie that almost everyone can enjoy.
ROASTED YELLOW GAZPACHO
WITH NO COMMENTS
My version of the roasted golden gazpacho served at Sweet Basil and Mountain Standard restaurants in Vail, Colorado. I use tomato vinegar to accentuate the tomato flavor of this delicious summer soup.
MARGO’S END OF SUMMER COCKTAIL
WITH NO COMMENTS
A Pimm's cup variation to celebrate the end of summer. Gin, fino dry sherry, pineapple, St. Germaine and lemon juice combine to make a refreshing, but not too sweet cocktail loaded with berries and cucumber slices.
MISO GRILLED SALMON
WITH NO COMMENTS
A slam-dunk easy way to prepare salmon that comes out moist and delicious every time. Better yet you can marinate the salmon for 1 to 3 days in advance. The miso tenderizes and flavors the salmon for a sure-fire recipe you will use over and over.
THAI-STYLE GRILLED FLANK STEAK SALAD
WITH 4 COMMENTS
Fresh, vibrant Thai flavors, grilled flank steak, mango and crisp vegetables combine to make this a light, but satisfying one-dish meal.
SPINACH, PEACH, GRILLED ONION AND PANCETTA SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
This simple peach, pancetta and grilled onion salad is the perfect balance of sweet, sour and salty. Make when peaches are in the height of the season.
ASIAN-STYLE COLESLAW
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Asian flavored coleslaw is crisp, colorful and tasty. Serve it as a salad or layer it in your pulled pork sandwich.
PULLED PORK
WITH 18 COMMENTS
HIghly rated by my son Mikey, a pulled pork aficionado, this slow-cooked pulled pork recipe received his highest ratings.