ARTICLES For Memorial Day
MAPLE-BRINED GRILLED PORK CHOPS
WITH 8 COMMENTS
The secret to moist and juicy pork chops is brining. A salty brine allows moisture to enter the pork chop and literally traps it between protein cells, keeping the chop plumper and juicier when it is cooked.
ZA’ATAR AND LEMON GRILLED CHICKEN
WITH 6 COMMENTS
Za'atar and lemon-marinated chicken is easy and scrumptiously good. Plan on marinating the chicken overnight, and then throw it on the grill before serving. Be sure to make extra for salads and sandwiches later!
TOMATO AND GRILLED BREAD SALAD WITH FRESH CHEESE
WITH NO COMMENTS
Heirloom tomatoes and grilled bread dressed with first press olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a chiffonade of basil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper, and if you are lucky, a bit of fresh mozzarella or burrata cheese.
GRILLED CHOPPED SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE VINAIGRETTE
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Grilled vegetables, charred lettuce, roast chicken, a handful of feta all wrapped up in a delicious chipotle chili vinaigrette. A perfect summer salad.
APEROL SPRITZ
WITH NO COMMENTS
With it's low-alcohol content, eye-catching color and refreshing citrus and herb flavor, an Aperol spritz is the perfect cocktail for a hot summer day. How can you not have fun drinking one of these?
THE BEST OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
WITH 4 COMMENTS
I truly think this is is one of the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies I have ever eaten. I bet you can't eat just one. Or two, or three!
ROASTED POTATO SALAD WITH HERBS
WITH 2 COMMENTS
An updated potato salad, minus the mayo, is made with roasted red, white and blue mini potatoes, fresh herbs and a mustardy olive oil dressing.
MOLASSES GINGER COOKIES
WITH 11 COMMENTS
Theses cookies are spicy, buttery, chewy and crisp all at the same time. I think you will find them uncontrollable addicting.
BASIL AND PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED PEACHES
WITH ONE COMMENT
Juicy peach slices wrapped in basil and prosciutto and tossed in a Spanish sherry vinegar and cumin vinaigrette. The perfect no-cook summer appetizer.
FLORENTINE-STYLE STEAK AND ARUGULA SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
A simple salad of strips of grilled porter house steak, arugula, lemon and parmigiano reggiano. This traditional recipe is a simple answer to a summertime meal.