Category: Entertaining

Prosciutto di Parma Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Prosciutto di Parma Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Buy the best aged Prosciutto di Parma you can find and ask they not slice it so thin the slices fall apart. Sage leaves, prosciutto and tenderloin are a true, simple, magnificent Italian dish. Prosciutto di Parma is uncooked, unsmoked and dry cured ham from…

Orzo al Limone with Grilled Clams

Orzo al Limone with Grilled Clams

If you love Risotto, then this recipe is up your alley! Gluten Free Italissima Orzo and Delallo Orzo is available online and in specialty Italian stores. Simple Italian at its best. Pasta, lemon, butter and Parmesan cheese is the base for this outstanding easy dish.

Candied Kumquats

Candied Kumquats

Kumquats look like small miniature oranges, abut the size of an olive or grape. They can be eaten whole, skin and all, tasting a bit sweet and sour. Candied Kumquats must be stored in the refrigerator and will last for up for 3 months. Even…

Chicken Fajita’s with Shishito Peppers

Chicken Fajita’s with Shishito Peppers

Some of the most fun around dinner are those casual Mexican style meals, with a few Japanese Shishito Pepper! Easy to prepare, they are great entertaining menus and if you are running behind, everyone can chip in. Easy to make – Homemade Corn Tortillas, Pico…

Beefsteak Tomato Confit

Beefsteak Tomato Confit

Even though “Confit” means slow cooked, these tomatoes can slow marinate for hours on the counter. Generally we marinate for about 4 hours. Ripe Beefsteak tomatoes work best, compared to Cherry or Grape.

Seared Citrus Digby Scallops

Seared Citrus Digby Scallops

Digby Scallops are renowned for their sweet, tender texture. Digby, Nova Scotia was the first place to commercially fish scallops in the pristine water in the Bay of Funny, during the early 1920’s. They are also renowned for their sustainable fishing practices.

Red Leaf Lettuce with Citrus Vinaigrette

Red Leaf Lettuce with Citrus Vinaigrette

This is an amazing salad and using freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice is critical. Orange season is from December to April, and even though this salad is bright and spring like, we generally serve it during cooler months. A reminder of warmer days to…

Roasted Cauliflower and Carrot Soup

Roasted Cauliflower and Carrot Soup

Even though there is no dairy, this soup is creamy and comforting on a snowy day. We love to serve soup before dinner, especially if it is a lighter meal or for lunch. Find the teacups or small bowls and put them to use.

White Bean (Cannellini) Hummus

White Bean (Cannellini) Hummus

This White Bean Hummus is similar to Chickpea Hummus – but not quite. Cannellini Beans have a milder and creamier consistency. Dress the Hummus with anything and everything you have on hand. We love Slow Roasted Tomatoes along with avocado, cucumber, parsley, red onion, and…

Scallops and Orzo

Scallops and Orzo

We were thrilled to find Gluten Free Orzo online. Not the cheapest pasta by any means but a lovely treat and perfect with Sea Scallops. Gluten Free Delallo Orzo is well worth it. Make this company worthy dish an hour before serving to let the…