I’ve been enamored with pounds and pounds of zucchini in my garden this past week and I’ve been lying in bed awake at night thinking of what recipes to make with them, yes, as a chef this happens. I enjoy simple, ordinary recipes like everyone else but I also love to go outside the “recipe…
Archives for July 2019
Baked Zucchini, Corn & Pancetta Dip with Gruyere
I was watering my vegetable garden the other day and like overnight there are tons of zucchini ready to harvest, this vegetable grows so fast that you really need to watch it otherwise practically overnight a medium zucchini can grow to 5 lbs.…well just about, it’s crazy. I pondered for a couple of days wondering…
Grilled Portobello Mushroom & Corn Tacos with Poblano Chili & Avocado Crema
Grilling season is among us and I can’t be happier because it brings out so many flavors in everything you throw on it, plus cleanup couldn’t be easier. My recipe for grilled Portobello mushroom & corn tacos with poblano chili & avocado crema truly is my favorite grilling recipe right now for tacos. Mexican food…
Vegan Cowboy Queso Dip
Cowboy Caviar or sometimes called Texas caviar is traditionally a cold dip with corn, black eyed peas, beans & chilies with vinaigrette. My recipe for vegan cowboy queso has some of the elements but served warm and “cheesy”. My partner and I had lunch at a restaurant yesterday and had a side of creamed corn…
Grilled Shrimp & Spanish Chorizo Skewers with Orange Saffron Aioli
Summer entertaining just got more flavorful with my recipe for grilled shrimp & Spanish chorizo skewers with orange saffron aioli. Combining two favorite tapas foods in one on a skewer alongside a delicious dip, you can’t go wrong with this one, unless your party guest is so enamored by how good they are they stumble…
