On days where time is in short supply or you need a last minute meal, this is your saving grace. Grilled chicken gets marinated in lime and serrano chilies AFTER cooking—yeah, you read it right—and served with a cooling cilantro-lime sauce for truly fast summer fare.
Insalata di Pasta Calabrese
Your favorite picnic staple took a trip to Italy and was forever changed. Spicy sopressata, fiery chilies, sun dried tomatoes, blistered cherry tomatoes, and peppery olive oil, tossed with penne rigate add a little Calabrese to your life.
Lemongrass-Strawberry Shortcakes (Revisited)
Glossy, rubied summer strawberries with a lemongrass infused whipped cream are the perfect blue print for a Strawberry Shortcake like no other. Whether you use shortcakes, scones, or pound cake this will complete your summer!
The Basics: Part II
Another round of The Basics—foodstuffs that can be store-bought, but are just as easy to make yourself. This time, Vegetable Stock and Fresh Tomato Sauce.
Shrimp Cakes Salad with Lime Dressing
Shrimp cakes, crunchy outside and soft within, flavored with lime, cilantro and red chilies, are served over a bed of tender greens and soft avocado and anointed with a punchy lime dressing. Perfect for hot summer days!