Rosemary Chicken Breast

2 chicken breasts 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp dry rosemary 2 garlic cloves, crushed juice of 1/2 a lemon cracked pepper sea salt Combine the olive oil, rosemary, garlic, lemon, and cracked pepper. Pour over the chicken and marinate overnight. Heat the grill.  Grill the chicken. Season with salt and serve.

Salmon with Lime Butter

2 salmon fillets zest of 1 lime olive oil kosher salt and cracked pepper 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 garlic clove, crushed juice of half a lime Combine the lime zest, garlic, lime juice, butter, 1/2 tsp salt, and cracked pepper.  Chill. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and then season with salt and pepper. Heat… Continue reading Salmon with Lime Butter

Butternut Bacon Soup

6 slices bacon 1/2 onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp cumin 4 cups chicken stock 1 1/3 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, diced 1/2 tbsp butter 1/2 cup light cream salt and pepper Fry the bacon in a dutch oven until crisp.  Remove from the pot and dice.  Set aside.  Drain half the… Continue reading Butternut Bacon Soup

Grilled Ginger Pork Chops

2 tbsp ginger, peeled, minced 1/3 cup mirin 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp sugar 2 pork chops Combine all the ingredients and marinate overnight. Grill the meat, basting with the sauce, until cooked. Serve.

Spinach Bacon Salad

1/4 lb mushrooms, sliced thin 4 slices bacon 1/2 lb spinach leaves, fresh 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp olive oil lemon juice to taste salt and pepper Fry the bacon until crisp and then toss with the mushrooms and the spinach leaves. Try and garlic in the bacon fat with the olive oil.  Remove from… Continue reading Spinach Bacon Salad

Tarragon Lamb Chops

1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, minced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 lamb chops salt and pepper mango chutney Combine the olive oil, tarragon, and garlic.  Marinate the lamb in the mixture for 4 hours. Heat the grill. Season the lamb with salt and pepper.  Grill until cooked. Serve with the chutney.

Fettucine with Bacon and Tomatoes

1 pound fettuccine 6 ounces thinly sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch-wide strips 3 garlic cloves, pressed 3 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes in juice, drained 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until… Continue reading Fettucine with Bacon and Tomatoes