Seared Scallop Tacos with Corn Salsa and Basil Oil. Sea scallops seared then served in warm flour tortillas with a corn, tomato and chive salsa and avocado – then drizzled with a simple basil oil. This summer dish lets those beautiful scallops shine, while celebrating all the fresh flavors....
Grilled Pesto Shrimp Panzanella Salad. Hearty chunks of toasted bread tossed with pesto, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, diced red onion and basil topped with pesto rubbed grilled shrimp. This salad is a meal in a bowl and a great way to savor those late summer tomatoes. Panzanella and caprese salads...
Grilled Ahi Tuna with Chimichurri. Fresh ahi (also called yellowfin) tuna steaks brushed with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkled with salt and pepper and seared briefly on the grill then served with a bright, tangy and fresh chimichurri sauce. These are the kind of easy, breezy meals that summer...
Best Grilled Salmon with Summer Corn Salad. Cumin and brown sugar rubbed grilled salmon served atop a summer corn salad that combines fresh corn, garden tomatoes, red onion, mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar. This is the ultimate summer meal – guaranteed to please anyone...
Summer Panzanella Salad with Burrata. Hearty chunks of crisp buttery bread tossed with fresh juicy garden tomatoes, baby crispy green leaf lettuce, tangy red onion, sweet basil and a garlicky balsamic vinaigrette topped with burrata. This salad is pure summer bliss in a bowl. Once those summer tomatoes start...
How to Make the Best Lobster Roll. Toasted and buttered split top buns stuffed with baby crispy green leaf lettuce, warm lobster, melted butter, lemon zest and chives. These will be the best lobster rolls you’ll eat all summer. Thanks to my friends at Little Leaf Farms for sponsoring...
Scallops with Bacon. Scallops with Bacon – aka, scallops topped with “real” bacon bits. These sea scallops are pan-seared in butter then topped with crispy bacon bits, chopped fresh parsley and lemon zest. Perfect for a bite-sized appetizer, or main dish served alongside rice and any seasonal vegetable you’re loving...
Shrimp Scampi with Spinach. Linguine tossed with sauteed shrimp and baby spinach in a garlicky, buttery, white wine sauce. This simple pasta dinner is quick enough for a weeknight dinner, but special enough for a weekend dinner. This shrimp scampi is a great dish to jazz up your weekly...
Blackened Shrimp Tacos. Jumbo shrimp tossed in blackening seasoning, then pan-fried in butter and stuffed into flour tortillas, along with sliced red cabbage, chunks of avocado, quick pickled onions, cilantro and a cumin sour cream. Easy, quick and bursting with freshness. We just came back from visiting my parents...
Dark Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread. This is the best banana bread you will ever have and the only banana bread recipe you’ll ever need. It’s chocolately, nutty and packed with good-for-you ingredients like fiber-rich whole wheat and almond flour, omega 3-rich chia seeds, plant protein and omega-3 powered walnuts and...