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PEACH, PROSCIUTTO & CHICKEN KABOBS

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Prosciutto is my secret ingredient for making moist and tasty kabobs. The combination of chicken, peaches and prosciutto makes for particularly succulent and flavorful kabobs.

PEACH AND CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER

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This one-pot chicken skillet dinner is a tasty way to use peaches in a savory dish.

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