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
Peach & Honey Ginger-tini
Ingredients 2 oz (4 tablespoons) Rum (your favorite brand) 3 oz (6 tablespoons) peach nectar 1 oz (2 tablespoons) O&V Peach-Apricot vinegar * 1 oz (2 tablespoons) O&V Honey
Pineapple Honey Ginger – tini
Ingredients 3 oz (6 tablespoons) Vodka or Gin (your favorite brand) 3 oz (6 tablespoons) pineapple juice 1 ½ oz (3 tablespoons) orange juice 1 oz (2 tablespoons) lime
Spa Salad – Made Vegan or Not!
My take on a Trinidadian Chow utilizes the fresh and juicy sweetness of pineapples, crisp cucumbers and tender shrimp. Served cold it makes me feel like I am lunching at a high-end spa!
Shrimp, Pineapple & Cucumber Chow
Ingredients ½ lb medium shrimp, shelled, and deveined 1 pineapple, cut into chunks (about 3 lbs) 2 English seedless cucumbers 8-10 leaves of Culantro (divided) - See Chef Tip ¼
Savory Dip & Condiment
Raita is a type of dip or condiment that is kind of, sort of, somewhat like Tzatziki. Well, not really!!
Raita
Ingredients 1 cup plain Greek yogurt ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (plus a sprinkle for garnish) 1/3 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 small tomato, deseeded and diced ½ cucumber, deseeded,
Easy, No Cook Summer Entertaining
Fresh crab, juicy heirloom tomatoes, citrusy microgreens and creamy avocado crema create a light meal or appetizer that never fails to impress.