ARTICLES For 4th of July
GRILLED LITTLE GEM SALAD
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Grilled Little Gem salad is one of my favorite easy summer salads. From the fridge, to the grill, to the table, you can make this salad in 15 minutes.
BAHAMA CONCH RUM COCKTAIL
WITH NO COMMENTS
This tasty rum, pineapple and guava juice cocktail is inspired by the beautiful colors of the conch shell found all over the Bahamas.
ROASTED TOMATO, PESTO & BURRATA BRUSCHETTA
WITH 2 COMMENTS
This easy bruschetta recipe is made with oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, pesto and burrata cheese. Plated on a blue platter it is a perfect appetizer for Memorial Day or 4th of July.
GRILLED MEXICAN CORN
WITH NO COMMENTS
Possibly the messiest, most delicious grilled corn you have ever eaten. My version of Mexican street corn uses Japanese Kewpie mayo and Spanish smoked paprika for an umami-rich, smokey treat.
THAI-STYLE GRILLED ARTICHOKES
WITH NO COMMENTS
I don't think I have ever seen an artichoke in a Thai restaurant, nor did I see any artichokes in the markets on my trip to Thailand last year, but that didn't stop me from creating a Thai-style grilled artichoke. It may sound a little weird, but trust me they are delicious.
CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER
WITH 2 COMMENTS
A comforting soup, that puts you in the mood for a summer night at the sea. Hearty enough for a meal, but is best served with crusty garlic bread.
LEMON BARS WITH SALT AND OLIVE OIL
WITH 7 COMMENTS
This fabulous and unusual lemon bar recipe by Melissa Clark of the New York Times is truly delicious. Who would have thought olive oil and sea salt would make a better lemon bar? Make them with Meyer lemons for the best lemon bars ever.
PINEAPPLE MOSCOW MULE
WITH 3 COMMENTS
My Pineapple Moscow mule is a refreshing blend of pineapple, lime, vodka and ginger beer. The perfect summer drink when you are dreaming of the tropics.
GROWNUP CARROT CAKE
WITH 4 COMMENTS
This grownup bourbon-ized carrot cake with olive oil, fresh pineapple and walnuts is moist and spicy. Topped with classic, buttery cream cheese frosting, this is a carrot cake lover's dream.
SMASHED POTATO, STEAK & CHIMICHURRI SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
A mashup of some of my favorite ingredients: garlicky smashed potatoes, slow-roasted tomatoes, grilled steak, crisp romaine lettuce and chimichurri sauce.