make these buttery grilled lobster tails right at home. With their high price point, lobster tails may seem intimidating, but we promise you: these tails are surprisingly easy to make at home for the most romantic dinner for two. Ready in just 30 (!) minutes, this grilled classic paired with an irresistible garlic herb butter […]
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Peach Crostini
In need of easy summer appetizers? These super easy grilled peach crostini are the best savory peach appetizers! Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesYield: 20-24 crostini Ingredients Instructions Note: The crostini can be left out at room temperature for a few hours, and any leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container for a […]
Strawberry & elderflower semifreddo
Finish your summer menu with the perfect al fresco pudding – this semifreddo is incredibly easy to make but looks so impressive Prep:20 minsCook:10 mins (plus at least 5 hrs freezing)Serves: 8 Ingredients Method Nutrition per serving
Giant Sandwich
Looking for the most creative and GENIUS way to feed your guests? Let me introduce this giant Sandwich. I use a simple hack of baking bread in a bundt pan to turn a classic sandwich into a party centerpiece that will steal the show at any picnic, game day, or tailgate. Yields: 10 serving(s)Prep Time: […]
Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is a classic summer potluck side, but in my opinion, it deserves a refresh. That’s where this green goddess pasta salad comes in. It’s bright green with a zesty, super-fresh green goddess dressing and some extra veggies mixed in to make it feel more like a hearty salad than a pasta dish. Yields: […]
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros With Avocado Tzatziki
Who doesn’t love a good sheet pan recipe? These easy throw-and-go dinners are colorful, flavorful ways to end the day. This Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Gyro With Avocado Crema Tzatziki brings the heat not to mention a cool, creamy dip. Break out the Greek yogurt, open the produce drawer and get slicing! Ingredients: Marinade Ingredients […]
Baklava
This baklava is flaky, crisp, tender and perfectly balanced with the honey-lemon syrup. This homemade baklava is so much better than any store-bought version. Prep Time: 1 hour hrCook Time: 1 hour hr 15 minutes minsYield: 30 Ingredients Instructions Prep: Start with your honey sauce (which needs time to cool as baklava bakes). How to […]
Lobster Tail with Garlic Lemon Butter
This is the only Lobster tails recipe you’ll ever need, plus it’s surprisingly easy to make! The broiled lobster meat is so juicy and tender, and you’ll enjoy each bite dipped into the warm garlic lemon butter. Prep Time: 15minutes minsCook Time: 15minutes minsYield: 4 Ingredients Instructions How to Prepare/Butterfly Lobster Tails: How to Make Broiled Lobster Tails: Notes […]
Melon Prosciutto Skewers
The classic sweet and salty combination of cantaloupe and prosciutto will never go out of style, and the addition of fresh basil and creamy mozzarella makes a good thing even better. Yields:12 serving(s)Prep Time:1 day 15 mins Ingredients Directions Nutrition Calories103 Fat6 g Saturated fat3 g Cholesterol25 mg Sodium531 mg Carbohydrates4 g Fiber0 gSugar4 g […]
Moroccan Seffa
A classic Moroccan dish of steamed, sweetened couscous or broken vermicelli. Chicken, lamb or beef is cooked in a butter and saffron sauce and buried within a mound of the couscous or broken vermicelli. Prep Time 30minutes minsCook Time 2hours hrs 30minutes minsTotal Time 3hours hrsYield 8 servings Equipment Ingredients For the Couscous or Chaariya Optional – If Including Raisins For […]