Snap Pea Salad w/Burrata

A recipe from Bon Appetit May 2013… tasty side salad with any late spring/summer meal or even as a lunch dish. Crisp sugar snap peas and /or snow peas mixed with arugula, basil, mint and the ever-amazing burrata cheese. Man I love burrata...

Artichoke, Fresh Mozzarella, & Salami Sandwiches

These sandwiches can be prepared 4 hours and/or up to one day ahead of serving. Gives time for the flavors to blend perfectly.

Roast Beef Sandwiches w/Lemon-Basil Mayo & Roasted Red Onions

Get a jump start on these sandwiches a day or two prior to assembling, by roasting the onions and prepping the mayonnaise topping in advance. Makes for a quick, satisfying and complete lunch and/or dinner option.

Grilled Cheese All Grown-Up

Who doesn’t love grilled cheese?  Seems to be the trend in various cooking publications as well.  Below I’ve listed 3 suggestions but check out these sites to give you even more inspiration… grilled cheese...

Smokey Tomato-Basil Soup

Creamy, smokey and fresh.  Serve this scrumptious soup with toasted baguette slices.  One super supper.

Pan-Seared Scallops w/Lemon Vinaigrette

Scallops are a super source for vitamin B12, which helps prevent heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis.  They also contain omega-3 fatty acids as well as magnesium and potassium, which benefits our cardiovascular systems. Besides… scallops...

Salmon Panzanella

This traditional Italian bread salad is full of tomatoes and cucumber and gets a protein boost with the addition of grilled salmon. From Eatingwell.com.  Find Out Why You Should Add Salmon to Your Diet!

Basil-Booze Slush

Big basil fan?  Than this is your cocktail.  A refreshing icy treat is the result, when pureed along with the orange-honey undertones of Lillet, a bit of vodka, sugary simple syrup, lemon juice and ice.