SUNDAY Grilled NY Strip Steaks | Oven~Roasted Potatoes | Broiled Green Beans | “Magic Sauce” I am having a bit of trouble getting my bearings lately. I have just finished putting away the silver and china used for our Thanksgiving dinner and the last traces of turkey soup sit in the refrigerator but the Continue reading → «Steaks on the Grill & Magic Sauce»
SUNDAY Grilled Whole Chickens with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme Butter | Roasted Baby Potatoes | Steamed Haricots Vert “Ask the butcher to spatchcock the chickens for you. He will split them down the middle and flatten them out so that they resemble road-kill. Butchered this way, they can be grilled rather than roasted.” ~ Continue reading → «Grilled Whole Chickens with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme Butter»
FRIDAY Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks | Tomato, Basil and Fried Mozzarella Stacks with a Balsamic Reduction “We expect a lot of the tomato…The problem is the color. Red is the color of richness, ripeness,and sensuality. It is the color of the erotic. Scarlet is for anger and ecstasy, the color of love and lust…Red signals Continue reading → «Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks & Tomato, Basil and Fried Mozzarella Stacks»
SUNDAY Sambal Chicken Skewers | Apricot, Kale & Quinoa Salad I distinctly remember the morning I first saw the photo of these chicken skewers gracing the cover of the July 2013 issue of Bon Appétit… I was standing in the checkout line at our local market around 11:00am and one of the clerks was Continue reading → «Sambal Chicken Skewers & Apricot, Kale and Quinoa Salad»
WEDNESDAY Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings | Strawberries, Blackberries & Cantaloupe with Fresh Mint “Right food, right place, right time. It is my belief…that this is the best recipe of all. A crab sandwich by the sea on a June afternoon; a slice of roast goose with applesauce and roast potatoes on Christmas Day; Continue reading → «Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings and Fruit Salad with Mint»
SUNDAY Hoisin-Marinated & Grilled Pork Tenderloins | Strawberry, Melon & Baby Arugula Salad | Roasted Baby Red Potatoes This evening’s dinner is a wonderful example of easy summer cooking at it’s best. Worthy of a Sunday dinner, it can also be enjoyed on a busy weeknight as it cooks up quickly with minimal preparation Continue reading → «Marinated Pork Tenderloin with a Strawberry & Melon Salad»
SUNDAY Grilled Whole Chickens | Jeweled Rice | Spinach Salad with Citrus~Parmesan Vinaigrette It felt like winter here today…the sun remained behind a blanket of dark grey clouds all day and as I sat in front of our large bay window in the living room this morning, enjoying a fresh cup of coffee, Continue reading → «Grilled Chicken, Jeweled Rice & A Spinach Salad»
WEDNESDAY Grilled Flank Steak with Sautéed Mushrooms & Rocket Leaves Some people think it is funny that I read…not just cook from…cookbooks. Most cookbooks are known for well-styled photography of beautiful food that serves as eye candy for the reader, enticing the home cook into the kitchen to {re}create from their pages. But the Continue reading → «Flank Steak With Portobello Mushrooms & Rocket Leaves»
SUNDAY Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops | Brown Rice | A Medley of Steamed Vegetables with Shallot Oil I came across this quote a few days ago and found myself thinking about it quite a bit today. It sums up both our day, as well as our dinner this Sunday… Nothing fancy…the day was filled Continue reading → «Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops & Steamed Vegetables with Shallot Oil»
