Grilled Vegetables I still love my grill basket and made a yummy combination of grilled zucchini, squash, red and yellow peppers, onions, garlic and tomatoes with fresh thyme. You can grill them ahead of time and serve them at room … Continue reading
Summer Berry Trifle One of my Dad’s favorite desserts is trifle, and in the summer I like to make a summer berry trifle with all the fresh berries that are available. You can make your own pound cake, or cheat … Continue reading
Lemon Drop Cocktail Party I have incredible friends who have been involved with their children’s school and in the community and year after year always step forward to host fund raisers. Last week, Rosemary and Carolyn hosted a Lemon Drop cocktail … Continue reading
Nectarine and Blueberry Crumble This recipe has been a family favorite for years. It was originally my Grandmother’s recipe, and we all loved it when she would bake it for us. It is so simple, but very good. You can … Continue reading
Bouillabaisse For years my dear friend Charlie and I would host a bouillabaisse party in the park and invite 50 of our friends. I would make the fish stock and cut up all the veggies and we would ask our … Continue reading
Mango Salsa This mango salsa recipe is a great accompaniment to grilled salmon, chicken, pork or even tortilla chips. I grilled a salmon for a party and served this alongside and it is a wonderful summer dinner. Dice up a … Continue reading
Chicken Dukkah Skewers with Balsamic-Honey Glaze Dukkah is an Egyptian spice mix consisting of toasted hazelnuts, sesame seeds, dried mint, coriander, cumin, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, and is traditionally served as a dip with bread. There are a lot of … Continue reading
Poppa’s 100th Birthday Lunch Party My dear friend’s Ben and Dee had a party for Ben’s father Poppa who turned 100 and I was so happy to help put the lunch together for their family and friends. They wanted to … Continue reading
Fresh Corn, Red Pepper and Basil Salad I had a lot of leftover fresh summer corn that I cooked for a dinner party and decided to cut the corn off the husks and make a salad with fresh basil the … Continue reading
Grilled Pineapple with Caramel Sauce I was inspired by Bobby Flay with this summer dessert and have made it my own. It’s such a fabulous light dessert and an unexpected way to serve pineapple. I love to get great grill … Continue reading
