ARTICLES For Memorial Day
BLOOD ORANGE, GIN & APEROL SANGRIA
WITH NO COMMENTS
A light, citrusy, refreshing and vibrant orange sangria that is perfect for kicking off the summer at your next barbecue or picnic on the beach.
SLOW-COOKED CARNITAS WITH MINTED TOMATILLO SALSA
WITH NO COMMENTS
Easy, lip-smacking good, homemade, no lard, no Coca Cola, healthy carnitas are paired with a 3-ingredient minted tomatillo sauce.
CHORIZO AND RED PEPPER STRATA
WITH ONE COMMENT
This spicy strata is a great way to feed brunch to a crowd. Layers of bread, sauteed vegetables, chorizo sausage and cheese are melded together with an egg, milk and cream custard. The strata is made a day in advance and then rests overnight in the fridge before baking.
FRENCH PRESSED-BRICK SANDWICH
WITH 2 COMMENTS
This French take on a pressed brick sandwich makes for a delicious brown-bagged lunch, appetizers or a weeknight dinner. Make in advance and then enjoy for up to 5 days afterwards.
ITALIAN PRESSED-BRICK SANDWICH
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Densly packed with classic antipasti ingredients, this sandwich is vibrantly flavored. Serve these sandwich bites as an appetizer, take them on a picnic or a hike, or brown bag them for an awesome workday lunch.
SLOW COOKER PULLED TURKEY WITH CHERRY SAUCE
WITH 7 COMMENTS
A healthy and easy turkey variation on pulled pork that is bursting with cherry chipotle flavor and crunchy with pomegranate seeds and finely sliced apples. Make a sandwich, a taco or a batch of sliders for your next holiday appetizer.
APEROL GIN AND TONIC
WITH 12 COMMENTS
This refreshing and beautiful bright orange cocktail is perfect for Thanksgiving or truly any time of the year.
SIMPLE SHISHITO PEPPERS
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Pan-fried shishito peppers make a quick, economical and an addictively delicious happy hour snack.
TOMATO & GRILLED BREAD SALAD WITH BURRATA
WITH NO COMMENTS
A quick and delicious salad for those times when you have great tomatoes. Add a little burrata cheese and don't plan on any leftovers.
MANGO GOAT CHEESE ROLLUPS
WITH NO COMMENTS
A no-cook, easy appetizer that uses some of my favorite foods: Serrano ham, mango, goat cheese, basil and mint. How could you go wrong?