Chive Rosemary Butter

Enhance your meals effortlessly with customizable compound butters. Blend room temperature butter with herbs, spices, citrus, and more for a delightful addition to dishes. Try chive rosemary butter for a flavorful steak topping. Easy to prepare and versatile, compound butters elevate any dish. Experiment and enjoy the delicious results!

Rhubarb Beurre Blanc w/Pan Seared Cod

The search for new ways to compose a fish meal led to creative experiments in the kitchen. Enter the star of the show: rhubarb. Tart, vibrant, and perfect for desserts, it now takes on a savory role in a beurre blanc sauce for pan-seared cod. The result? A silky pink masterpiece, perfect for dipping purple cauliflower or grilled chicken. Enjoy the magic of in-season veggies and butter!

Crudite Platters – Roasted Veggie Chips / Bagna Cauda / Feta & Rosemary Dip

Summer’s bounty of fresh produce can be transformed into delicious Crudité Platters – a fancy way of saying “I’m serving a variety of vegetables for you today.” Get creative with roasted veggies, flavorful dips, and surprising additions like bacon-wrapped cabbage. Impress your friends with a “can’t get enough” crowd-pleaser. Happy Vegetables!

Rice Bowls with Steak & Chimichurri Sauce

Indulge in a perfect Date Night In with sizzling steak and zesty chimichurri sauce. Elevate your evening with cozy lighting, soothing music, and a mouth-watering meal. The tender steak, flavorful rice, and vibrant chimichurri will keep you coming back for more. It’s a recipe for romance or a delightful family dinner! Happy Searing!

Strawberry Tomato Salsa

This was the first meal invented from the 2021 CSA and it started the season off right. So, very ripe strawberries paired with equally vibrant tomatoes created a sweet, but savory topping for grilled balsamic marinaded chicken. I’m not sure if it was the long winter, the anticipation of fresh local produce or just the…

Bacon Rhubarb Jam

I will never forget the first time I had bacon jam (ok…I’m sounding dramatic), but really, for a lover of bacon, the flavor is quite amazing.  It was at a local restaurant called Iron Tap and they serve it on Pimento Cheese Bruschetta (OMG – so good) and what else could they serve it on,…

Grilled Cod with Citrus Browned Butter Sauce

This recipe is more about the sauce than the cod.  There isn’t anything special to say about the seasoning on the cod, but the brush of canola oil and sprinkling of salt and pepper.   The winner of this is the sauce.   This citrus browned butter sauce is fantastic with the richness of the…

Balsamic Reduction Sauce

It seems like there are many of those new concept specialty olive oil and balsamic vinegar stores popping up around the cities.  I am a big fan of both the oil and the vinegar and all they do for all different types of foods, so I find these shops quite exciting.  I was gifted a…

Peanut Sauce

This week is all about sauces and what you can do with them.  I thought it would be fun to showcase easy things to make that will allow different dinner options than your typical store bought sauces.  To be fair and completely honest, when I work all week and want food on the table before…

Shallot Herb Butter Roll

I know that I said this week was going to be dedicated to grilling and all that fun, and although, this isn’t anything that is directly grilled, this is something that will instantly enhance any grilled meat to an almost professional level.  And, it’s super simple!  It’s a Shallot Herb Butter Roll…. First, pour about…