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LITTLE GEM LETTUCE
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Little Gem lettuce is a versatile, sweet, crunchy lettuce that can be eaten fresh, grilled or pan-fried. Once seen mainly in upscale restaurants you can now find Little Gem lettuce in mainstream grocery stores or even grow your own.
GRILLED LITTLE GEM SALAD
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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.
8 GIFT IDEAS FOR THE NEW GRADUATE
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June is graduation month with many students leaving the academic world and setting up apartments for the first time. This post is dedicated to graduation gifts designed to set up a first kitchen, plus a some fun gifts for equipping a home bar.
ROASTED TOMATO, PESTO & BURRATA BRUSCHETTA
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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
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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
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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.
ZOODLES WITH SHRIMP, MUSHROOMS AND TOMATOES
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Invented from the last of our provisions during our boating tour through the Bahamas, this quick and healthy dish is a perfect weeknight dinner. Zoodles are lightly sauteed and topped with a shrimp, mushroom and fresh tomato sauce.
CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER
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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
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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.
WOVEN BACON, EGG & TOMATO BAKE
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Eggs and tomatoes baked on top of a bacon weave is simple and fun to make. Served in miniature cast iron skillets, these easy breakfasts are as enticing as they are delicious.