Scallops and Bacon with Sherry Vinaigrette
Scallops are sweet, buttery and firmer than lobster or crab. Large Sea Scallops can be panfried; Bay Scallops are small and used in pasta dishes.
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Grilled or Roasted Carrots
The longer carrots cook for, the sweeter and more caramelized they become.
Strawberry and Chèvre Salad with Prosciutto Scallops
Combine two spring/summer salad ideas: Strawberry and Chèvre Salad with an idea from Scallops and Bacon with Sherry Vinaigrette – and we hit a home run! Sweet delicious strawberries, chèvre and sweet, delicious scallops wrapped in salty prosciutto turns into a spectacular summer meal.
Yogurt Chicken Curry
This is another easy curry dish that can be on the table in less than an hour if you want it to be, or prep it and cook the next day. We’ve done both and it’s equally good either way. Yogurt tenderizes the chicken if …
Sautéed Granny Smith Apples
The best apples for sautéing are Granny Smith, but other crisp apples like Honeycrisp or Pink Lady also work really well. This is a fresh approach to apple sauce with pork, or sprinkled with a little cinnamon and sugar, becomes dessert.
Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Buy the best aged Prosciutto di Parma you can find and ask they not slice so thin the pieces fall apart. The sage leaves, prosciutto and tenderloin are a true, simple, magnificent Italian dish. Prosciutto di Parma is uncooked, unsmoked and dry cured ham from …
Dill Cream
This Dill Cream is adapted from Wolfgang Puck’s famous Smoked Salmon and Dill Pizza. We love it with briny Lox, capers and bagels…………and it is the best Dill Dip for pretzels!
Chickpea Marinara
This meal can literally be oil the table in just over 30 minutes. It is a dressed up Italian version of beans on toast. Heat the grill and char thick slices of rustic bread to accompany the cheesy chickpeas.
Tomato and Cheese Toasts
A burst of summer for lunch, brunch or a light dinner comes together in minutes after a hot morning or day at the beach, with sun kissed tomatoes. A sharp Old Cheddar complements the sweet tomatoes. Serve with a side salad or light soup if …
Fried Mortadella and Provolone Sandwich
There are many versions of Mortadella Sandwiches. This is one of our favourites, adapted by Anthony Bourdain…………and his take on the popular Brazilian Mortadella Sandwich with fried Mortadella and melted yellow cheese. His take is to use Provolone! Best recommended to have with an ice-cold …