Elegant or Everyday
Super colorful and customizable, this salad can be tossed together for an everyday meal or elegantly plated for company.
Romaine Lettuce Boat with Mango-Lime Vinaigrette
Ingredients 1 head romaine lettuce 2 roma/vine grown/heirloom tomatoes, deseeded and chopped 2 avocados, chopped 1 lime zest and juice 1 medium cucumber, deseeded and chopped 1 orange bell pepper, deseeded
Low Calorie Yet Oh So Yummy!
I spent many years in Providence, RI and regularly visited a local, authentic Vietnamese restaurant where I always ordered Nime Chow -- Fresh Spring rolls, or Summer Rolls (among other things). Not the fried ones but the light, delicate ones that are filled with fresh shrimp and crisp veggies.
Nime Chow — Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Ingredients I package clear, edible rice paper sheets (See Chef Note) 1 lb medium shrimp (30-40 count), peeled and deveined (See Chef Note) 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1/3
A Fall Football Game Favorite
No, I’m not a southern chef, and I don’t have a smoker, but I do love pulled pork, so here is my indoor, slow-cooker northerner’s version!
Pulled Pork with Bourbon- Peach Sauce
Ingredients 2 teaspoons O&V Smoked Paprika * 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 ½ tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon black
The Best Polenta Appetizers
Crispy polenta rounds are a delicious, gluten-free base for appetizers. I love searing pieces in a pan with a little oil and have even crisped them up in an air-fryer – so very yummy and healthy.
Crispy Polenta Appetizer Rounds
Ingredients Polenta Rounds Prepared 18 oz tube of prepared Polenta 2 tablespoons O&V Roasted Garlic Oil * Shrimp Topping ½ lb medium to large shrimp 1 ½ tablespoon O&V Roasted Garlic
Mise-en-place …… say whhaatt??
This quick stir-fry recipe is healthy and flavorful with some heat, sweet, and crunch. It is a great way to use up lots of veggies, but mise-en-place is essential for the success of this dish.
Summer Squash Sweet-Spicy Stir-Fry
Ingredients 1 ½ tablespoon O&V Aged Balsamic * 1 tablespoon O&V Marc de Champagne vinegar * 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari) ¾ teaspoon cornstarch 4 tablespoons O&V Roasted Sesame