Orzo Salad with Kale Pesto for #SundaySupper
Confession: I don’t actually do much cooking for picnics. A summer social gathering is more likely to be a cookout in our family. But I was eager to join another Sunday Supper event, having not done...
View ArticleGrilling Favorites: 4 for the Fourth
When I think of the Fourth of July holiday, grilling comes right after fireworks in my mind. So as we get ready to enjoy the big holiday, I thought I’d roundup some of my favorite recipes from the...
View ArticleGrilled Salmon with Mango Salsa and a White Burgundy for Wine Pairing Weekend
I didn’t set out to make this my “Refreshing Summer Wine Pairing” contribution for Wine Pairing Weekend 2 (#winePW). But grilled salmon topped with fresh mango salsa certainly sounds summery and...
View ArticleGrilled Swordfish and Eggplant with Fusilli and Tomatoes for #SundaySupper
This recipe for Grilled Swordfish and Eggplant with Fusilli and Tomatoes was too good not to share! I was glad to see that the #SundaySupper BBQ Party is featuring a wide array of dishes beyond true...
View ArticleLinguine with Classic Basil Pesto Paired with Sauvignon Blanc for #winePW 3
Sometimes, you just gotta go with a classic. Sure, there’s lots of great stuff rolling in from local farms and gardens in August. But there are three things coming in now that get me especially...
View ArticleSimply Scrumptious Grilled Chicken Breasts with Garlic Basil Butter
Do you love complicated recipes at the end of a workday? Nope, I didn’t think so. I had picked up some bone-in chicken breasts on a recent sale, and thought that would be a nice simple thing to throw...
View ArticleGrilled Steak Tacos with Awesome Avocado Chimichurri Sauce
Sure, awesome gets overused. But this ever-so-tasty avocado chimichurri sauce definitely needed an adjective in front of it, and “awesome” was the one used by several of our guests when I made the...
View ArticleHeaven Sent Grilled Pork Chops
“Is this pork chop from heaven, Dad, or did you make them?” High praise from our 9 year old for these grilled bone-in pork chops! So I had to get this recipe posted so that you might get a chance to...
View Article20 Favorite #Grilling Recipes for Labor Day Weekend
Ready to fire up that grill for Labor Day Weekend, but looking for some inspiration about what to make? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve round up some of my favorite grilling recipes and gathered...
View ArticleA Paso Pairing: Grilled Tuna with Halter Ranch Syrah for #winePW 4
Sure, I like my classical regional food and wine pairings. You’ll certainly find plenty of Italian dishes in our house paired with a wine selected from the same region the cuisine hails from. But I...
View ArticleKale Pesto Recipe and 10 Plus Ways to Use It
There are so many ways to use nutrient packed kale pesto! An easy way to add flavor and nutrition to many different meals. Read on for some great ideas for using this healthy pesto; or if you came...
View ArticleGrilled Salmon with Mushroom Sauce
Grilled Salmon with Mushroom Sauce is a simple yet elegant meal from the grill. A Pinot Noir makes a perfect wine pairing for this grilled salmon recipe. Read on for more details on the dish and wine...
View ArticleGrilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa features tender marinaded chicken with a flavorful salsa. Originally published in 2013, we updated the recipe when we made it again in July 2016. Read on for more...
View ArticleGrilled Chicken Broccoli and Garlic Penne
Grilled Chicken Broccoli and Garlic Penne: an Italian classic with a tasty twist, perfect for summer cooking! We recently updated this post with some recipe tweaks plus new wine pairing and photos. One...
View ArticleLatest Recipes and Summer Favorites
Today we are rounding up our latest recipes and summer favorites from the Cooking Chat archives. There’s still plenty of time left in the summer to give some of these recipes a try! We’ve been at the...
View ArticleGrilled Swordfish and Eggplant with Fusilli and Tomatoes for #SundaySupper
This recipe for Grilled Swordfish and Eggplant with Fusilli and Tomatoes was too good not to share! I was glad to see that the #SundaySupper BBQ Party is featuring a wide array of dishes beyond true...
View ArticleLamb Sliders with Provençal Pesto
Last month I was hosting a #LanguedocDay tasting event for a group of ten foodie friends. After researching the food from the Languedoc region, I concluded I didn’t have the 24 hours or so needed to...
View ArticleGrilled Pork Tenderloin with a Syrah for Wine Pairing Weekend
No, it’s not just any grilled pork tenderloin that I prepared for the first Wine Pairing Weekend (#winePW), which has the theme “Wine Pairings for Grilled Meat”. I’m featuring my Cilantro and Lime...
View ArticleCallalloo: Easy Recipe for a Tasty Caribbean Green
My ears perked up when the woman next to me at the farmer’s market inquired in a Caribbean inflected accent about callalloo. Back when I was working in Cambridge, a vendor at the Central Square...
View ArticleFilet Mignon with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
Some recipes don’t require much introduction. I’d put this Filet Mignon with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms in that category! A great cut of steak like this doesn’t need much to make for a special meal....
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