Cooking Method: Assembling
Homemade Pickled Jalapeños
Homemade Pickled Jalapeños are very easy to make. You can use them for nachos and tacos, cheese omelets, pizza, burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, etc. I recently needed one jalapeño and had to buy a whole bag of them. My jalapeño plant in the back yard is not doing very well at the moment.
By - Prep: 5 mins
Berries With Lemon Crème Fraîche & Dark Chocolate
When you are asked to bring dessert to a dinner party and it's too hot to bake anything, this Berries With Lemon Crème Fraîche & Dark Chocolate is the perfect dessert for a hot summer day. Crème fraîche is a soured cream. It is soured with bacterial culture, but is less sour than U.S.-style sour cream, and has a lower viscosity and a higher fat content. It is quite tangy and can be used cold or stirred into hot sauces. If you can't find Crème fraîche, Greek yogurt would be a good substitute.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 10 Servings
Snap Pea, Radish, Basil and Ricotta Salata Salad
This is a wonderful, crunchy salad which uses Ricotta Salata. It's one of Italy's most unusual sheep's milk cheeses. The milk curds and whey used to make this cheese are pressed and dried even before the cheese is aged, giving this pure white cheese Ricotta_salataa dense but slightly spongy texture and a salty, milky flavor -- like a dry Italian feta.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Panzanella
Do you have some stale bread that you do not know what to do with? Well here’s your answer! Make Panzanella!
Panzanella is a Tuscan salad of bread and tomatoes popular in the summer. It includes chunks of soaked stale bread and tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and basil, dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Elote Corn Dip
This Elote Corn Dip recipe is from my good friend Jeanne. She brought over this really delicious dip. It is basically a creamy, cheesy, Mexican corn dip . Elote is the Mexican name for corn on the cob and Cotija is a hard cow's milk cheese that originated in Mexico.Tajin Classico a seasoning, which consists of chiles molino, salt and lemon. When you can’t find the Cotijo cheese use seasoned feta.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Summer Tomato and Corn Salad with Basil
This Summer Tomato and Corn Salad with Basil is a quick summer salad, that's fresh & easy.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Carrot and Radish Salad
This Carrot and Radish Salad is very light, crisp, and refreshing. This salad also has the benefits of having anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Orzo Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Herbs
Since the grilling season is upon us, I think it’s great to have many make-ahead side dishes up your sleeve.
This salad with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs is a delicious and easy-to-make summer salad. It is made with orzo pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a simple lemon vinaigrette dressing. The salad is light and refreshing, and it is perfect for a picnic, potluck, or barbecue. Feel free to add some cheese, like feta or fresh mozzarella.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Ham Salad
This Ham Salad recipe is an old family favorite. I always make this with leftover ham. You can have your butcher (if you have a butcher!) grind ham for you, or grind it in a food processor or grinding attachment.
- Yields: Makes about 3¾ cups, enough for 6 sandwiches
Oranges, Kiwi, Candied Ginger & Grand Marnier
This refreshing and beautiful fruit plate of Oranges, Kiwi, Candied Ginger & Grand Marnier couldn't be easier. This is a great dessert to serve after a big meal.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
